The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1867-09-28
Removal of General sheridan,
Important CSrr,,Pssdss,, Esf-sen eeasral Grant
and the Pre>ldeaf.

CmcacO. Aug. T.-Gant. in his reply % the
President. earus-tly ur.-. in THE name of the
TatriYuc peIle who sacrIhcsd nailiion- VI tEea-
urcr O. rTs-erve tn Union. that ILe Onier Tvmuv-
ius ~i--iIau nav n1i be insisted On. IL J. the
unl.Eakahly ezpra-ei wish % the country that
sheridan -LIuld MT - removed from hi> present
eluu1ni. Thi- 3 a ~rcpLhLc. where the viii 81
IT, r-,lrIe l. tie law. iie ur-e- that their voice
may - heard. Sheridan has VerfJrmei his civil
dliis- faithfully and inte.li-eEtv. and his removal
uil hc rr-lFl-! - an effort u defeat the laws IL
Cluzrp--. AMI - INTERPRETED - . triumph Of the
urrec1l-trIetei element u: tie >suth. Il viii
e4b..L=H them 10 renewed opposition - the loyal
Ma---. b~eLeyIn. that they have the Executive
with them. Grant SAVE Thomas has repeatedly
protested against Icing assigned 70 either Il the
Southern Departments. and has TaSt services
eI;Ite him - consideration Hancock ought not
o. he removed His Department / q complicated
one. and j; VIII take q new commander some time
. become acquainted with IT. duties.
The President replies, thanking Grant for his
VronVtness IN submitting his views, but SAYS he
! u1t conscious that the question Of removing
Sheridan las ever been submitted 70 the people
for their determination. Ii would be unjust 70
the army % assume that lie alone i capable Of
commanding the Fifth District. lie speaks in
high terms Of Thomas a. al old and tried officer.
With great ability. sound discretion and sterlin.
Patriotism. The affair IN >heTi1an's district are
IN q .reat!y disturbed condition. y bitter spirit
Of antagOuisn has resulted from Sheridan's
-@@ 49, 49,
In<y obnoxious by the manner IN which be has
exercised the authority granted by Congress still
more - BY a rs1rt ~ authority not granted by
law; his rule. IN fact. has been one Of absolute
tyranny, without reference 10 the principles Of
our Government Or the nature Of our free institu-
tlJus- This state of Affairs, resulting from his
course. has seriously interiered with the harmo-
Nous and satisfactory execution Of the laws of
Congress and J. alone -ufbcient % justify a change.
His removal cOnnOt lie regarded a. an effort 70
defeat the laws of Congress, for the OBJECT II 10
facilitate their execution through an officer who
never failed o obey the law OF exact obedience
from other The mere change Of commanders
could not alter the law. and Thomas viii be a.
much bound by IT. requirements a. Sheridan. 1t
cannot cmbOiden the people % renewed OppO-
sition - the will Of the loyal masses. believing
they have the Executive with them. for they are
President. who has not ob-tructei the faithful
execution Of any Act Of Congress.
lie compliments Thomas and Hancock, and
feels certain that Sheridan will find in Indian
warfare a suitable field for the display of that
energy, enterprise and daring which gave him n
noble reputation in the late struggle. lie says,
being COmmanier-in- ChIef Of the Army and navy,
and believing 1t his duty 20 preserve, protect and
defend the Contribution, he has issued an order
for the change of the commander Of the Fifth
District, regarding IL absolutely necessary for the
faithful execution of his duties. He reminds
Grant. IN conclusion. that he did not from the first
consider Sheridan the INST suitable man for that
Command. Trial has strengthened his convictions
On this point: therefore he -uperseie him by an
officer who, while faithfully observing the law.
will give general satisfaction . the whole people,
white and black. NC-tA and South.