Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1867-08-14

WASHINGTON. August 1.-The follow
ing is the correct textcf the correspond.
enee recently passed between the Presi-
dent and Secretary Of War
/ EXECUTIVE MANSION. ~
WASHINGTON, August 5, '67.
SIR: Public consideration of q high
character constrain me to say that your
resignation as Secretary of Wa will be
accepted. Very respectfully,
.lSigned, ANDREW JOHNSON.
To Hon. Edwin N. Secretary of War.
To which the Secretary replied as
follows: -Ga }s I'D
WAR DE~PARTarfSr, Aug. s, '67.-SR:
Your note of this date has been re-
ceived, stating that public ~considera-
tions Of a high character constrain you
to say that my resignation as Secretary
Of War will be accepted. In reply, I
have the honor to say that public con-
siderations of a high character. which
alone have induced me to continue at
the head of this Department, constrain
me not to resign the office Of Secretary
of War before the next meeting Of
Congress.
Very respectfully yours,
EDWIN NJ. STANTON.
To the President. -sE saT
No further action has been taken BY
the President, and the Secretary Of
War remains at the Department trans
acting business as usual. aEJ
The HerGLFS special says: The Sec
rotary of War has refused the Presi-
dents polite invitation to retire from
Office. The Presidents note is very
brief, only four lines in length, and
simply states that grave public consid-
erations constrain him to request Mr..
Stapton's resignation. Mr.. S~tanton's
answer was also very brief, and intend
ed to be severe and cutting 1t is not1
decided what step Mr.. johnson will
next take, but / think he will notify
Mr.. Stanton that he is no longer Secre-
tary of War, and must vacate forth
with. After the adjournment of the
Cabinet meeting the President was
closeted with his secretaries until ten
night Il is supposed it had
reference to the Stanton imbroglio.-
The subject of Stanton's removal has
been the absorbing topic of ~conversaf
ton to-day in every circle, and there
has been much speculation ito learn
what will next transpire. AmongF
officials it seems to be the
general opinion that the President hasH
power to emove Mr.. Stanton under
the provision Of the first section of the
of Office bill. Stanton kept
almost completely shut up in
Office to-day. It Is said that
Secretary Seward is not altogether in
of the Presidents action in this
and that he and Thurlow Weed
are about to strive to save S~tanton's
head again. A year ago, when there
serious thoughts of removing STAN
ton, Weed and Raymond's influence, L
with Stewards ~entreaties, in
iuced the President to abandon the
idea. 1t is now said by the friends of
The President that Stanton's offenses
amount to q deliberate system of
thwarting the President, in obstruct-
his policy in every way and insult
him repeatedly in his official inter-
The President, it Is claimed,
has determined to tolerate this no
and has put his foot down
1rmly. II
The Tti6unes special says: Under the
,ivil tenure bill, Mr.. johnson does not
feel fully satisfied that he can remove
Stanton because of the phrsseology quo
ed here. ''ShAn hold their offices re-
speotively during the term. of Office of
.he President by whom they have been
appointed" But he feels satisfied he 3
AN suspend Stanton, and prohibit him
rom exercising the duties Of War Min
This latter point was submitted
the Cabinet, and they agreed that
he President could so suspend. Nj.
johnson will, therefore, in a few days, /,
notify Mr.. Stanton that he viii not ..
1old any further official relations with
him, and that he cannot be admitted /,
10 Cabinet meetings. /.