New-York tribune., 1867-08-16

quostions and ID not for the base pnr wbch
prompted the removal Of the Secretary OF war ee peope
would undoubtedly feel secure as Deioraso isn ~
east rs Gen Grant administered the affairs Oh te
IFrom The saninsEy fOt RegistsrI
This latest act of the Presidents VIII SINK
him lower IN the esteem of the nation than bls Pre- s9s
change the reputation Of Gen Grant t Is too soon 20
write All the circumstances under which he aceepted
fore Opinions arc finally formed IL Stanton must eaye
Grant may have felt that the War Office would DO safer
Johnsons own kidney such a Johnson wOeid bs
likely 70 choose in place Of Stanton 40
From The Cbicrgo JOsrnaLI .....
The sole cause of his removal Is his bdelity
10 the principles which the President soemny promises
to caIy out bat has most PsrhdioSy poayeu EYE an,
elected to have testified to the worth and dstinguisnen
forfetng his own popularity without diminishing ha
Stanton. As II is, some VIII, no doubt oensure zen
Grant accepting the portfolio OF the War Department
other alternative except TO either accept the charge OF
resi- yn his commission General OF the army III the st'
ter course would have blocked Mr. Johnsons game %
shOud have taken IT, trusting 20 the country a1 10
gress for his YindcatOn and reinstatement; Jus whas
reasoRw there TO suppose tiat shch "o'u na'0
'D' l'''' fFrom tn. Richmond Dispa;rb Den.l
IL is an event pregnant with INTEREST," ana
the people will esgery for what IL TO follow ihers
has gone out of the War Department nan VINO Ins -
sympathy the hearts OF the people, perhaps than any
public man OF the nation The Radicals WIN OF ~,
having been as they thought deprived of an vitality
But while they rail they viii be filled with apprehsnsion
nature of rhich hJ do yet comprehend o'n ne te.-
dency ich they Jedr Thi will be the case WIN every
Radical Congressman IT, indeed stanton submitted 70
force" then force took place. The PRESIDENT las
right right u, harmony teh h'S Po'ey ava
rFpOm The LyBshburs vusini'n, De@l ,,l,..
The ejectment of Stanton IRON tle Ca9iiist
is the heaviest blow the Radicals have yetseceyed
completely upsets their programme, ora P'es ou -
,eriy o1' The rack as me oonSe'ghse ~ ~oa.anaN ~ w.
the successor OF stanton, aenihes hp, ysHy @M -
present Conservative Admirisiroton ad lxes aeep,
m bet
has broken upon us at last Tor tir cht ihuloaeS ~
new wgy Of ecape from the dangers that Gen.
Grants record Is platform enough ot any party elas - -
sires the restoration Of the Union let party men 10
party men no longer but let Whigs Democratic, ana Con
seryative Republicans come together, pun ,HAt oao
which is the symbol of peace and Unon Ia the hands os
Grant and they NAV safely defy all the cohorts OF Red
and Black Republlcansn We cOhgratuiate wy 80.
dent of the United states the success OF TINS nds
stroke Of policy He has gotten rid of marpot ard pas
the right the right place. He he's called 70 nus a ~
the country and has at last made ssue with RADICAL
ism that must result in the overthrow Oh lha' VI" ana
dangerous party
IProm The Richmond Iuquirpr. Dea.l
The announcement of this actlen u 2iad news
TO the conservative people Oh DStn eoee s IN n AZ
indicating return TO the exercise OF those powers IN
tbe gnity which sppertains to his exalted station 10
has been long edged that Only hope OF nne-
the exercise of the Presidents power, and many have
been the fervent wishes that man Of Andrew Jaca
The appointment Of Gen Grant Is also hopeful H. sign @ IN
ARMAMENT.
months that Gen Grants views not consOnant WITH
the Presidents purposes. But both parties IA tho
North have claimed him member, ana bOti
have more or less intimated the purpose OF
Offering him for President next year We cannot teH hoD
he re stands bu aRg Of his conduct lately He Is now 50
extremely reticent that he has any opinions ne does not
express them 0E There number OF instances l.
mediaelx after Gen Lees surrender which he clearly
manifested generous indeed, n'GgndnHous sar| ana
his visit 10 the South few months after that eVens
brought him into personal association with many OF our
people which enabled him them I'm their true col.
ors and induced him declare that they were ready ana
prepared for restoration His acceptance Of the Pres-
dents invitation be Secretary of War does not hOW'
ever we are compelled believe define hls present po
litical status His "acceptance" may be nothing more
than soldiers obedience to his superior 0iceT com
conferred is distinguished mark Of confidence upon him.
unless he SATISFIED Of his support He could have as
tary ohieftains O. the duty.