The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-08-21
Letter From Washington.
THE FACTS IN REGARD TO STATIONS RE.
MOvAL FROM THE CABINET.
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Especial Correspondence of the Picayune.

Especial Correspondence of the Picayune.
r WASHINGTON, August 7, 1857.
There is no longer any doubt about the
relations which subsist between the Presi-
dent and the person whom Mfr. Lincoln
placed in charge Of the War Department.
The President has requested Mr.. Stanton
to resign. The latter has not only refused
to resign, but defes the President to re-
move him. The question to be decided
now, simply is, whether the President of
,theI United States has the right to select
his own Cabinet ministers, or whether he
is compelled to retain in Office those ap-
pointed by his predecessor, when the views
of the latter are Numerically opposed to
his own. Months ago, President johnson
informed Mr.. Stanton that his resignation
would be acceptable, and for months past
Mr. Stanton has been aware that his pres
ence at the Cabinet meetings was disa-
greeable to the President There has
been, however, during the whole Of this
time, perfect understanding between Mr.
Stanton and the Radical leaders on this
subject. They need spy npon the. Presi-
dents actions; they need some one in the
Cabinet who will faithfully report to them
all that the President says and does, and
who will, moreover, disclose to them the
Presidents Intentions Mr. Stanton's ma
ture is such that he readily undertook this
degrading Office, and has faithfully execu-
ted it,, This has been of immense adyan-
tage to the Radicals. 1t would be a great
misfortune to them If Nh Stanton should
be compelled to leave the Cabinet, and
they have found it very easy to persuade
Mr.. Stanton to remain. Long ago, they
foresaw the contingency that has now ta-
ken place; and as long ago as last March,
B, Butler, sehenck, Colfax;; Chandler,
Wade, Coyade, and other Radicals, pledged
to Mr.. Stanton, the support of Congress to
keep him in Office, in case the President
should ever attempt to turn him out This
is what Mr.. Stanton means by saying that
he will hold on to his Office till Congress
meets. y
There is no language strong enodgh to
express the scorn which all honest men
must feel towards a member of the Cabi
net, who will continue SO for months, after
he knows that he is not wanted in that
body If the President of the United
| States has any one right, it certainly is the
one of having in his Cabinet men of bis
own selection, devoted to him, whom hi
can consult freely, and on whom he car
rely with confidence There is not a per
son in Washing ton, not blinded by parti
san feelings who does not hope that thu
President will exercise that right in Thu
instauee. There is nothing in the tenure
of office law" which will prevent Stanton'
instant removal. That law does not appl,
to persons who We're appointed by Mr.
Lincoln. In this case. there is nothing re
quired but frmness aud prompt action OF
/ the part Of the President. As an illustra
ton bf The condition Of anarchy to whicl
the unconstitutional legislation of Con
gress has brought the country, it is tru
that the President canuot appoint a new
Secretary of War during the recess of Con
gress,, without violating one Of their laws
He may, however, appoint a Secretary a
interim, and this he will probably DO.
lao 2d UNDERTOOK.