The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-08-09
The Johnson Stanton Imbroglio.

New York, Aug. l.
The UralTs special says: The Secre-
tary Of War has refused the President s
polite invitation to retire from office. The
Presidents note is very brief, only four
lines in length, and simply states that grave
public considerations constrain him to re-
quest Mr. Stanton S resignation. Mr.. Stan
tons answer is also very brief and intend
ed to be severe and cutting. 1t is not de-
cided what step Mr.. johnson will next AXE,
but | think he will notify Mr.. Stanton that
he is no longer Secretary Of War, and must
vacate forthwith.
After the adjournment Of the Cabinet
meeting, the President was closeted with
his secretaries until ten o clock at night
1t is supposed it had reference to the Stan
ton imbroglio. The subject of Stanton 5
removal has been the absorbing topic of
conversation to- day in every circle, and
there has been much speculation 10 learn
what will next transpire among prominent
officials. II seems to be the general opn-
ion that the President has power to remove
Mr.. Stanton under the provision of the
first section of the tenure of office bill =
Stanton kept himself almost completely
shut up in his private Office to day.
1t is said that Secretary Seward is not
altogether in favor of the President action
in this matter, and that he and Thurlow
Weed are about to strive to save Stanton s
head again a year ago when there was
serious thought Of removing Stanton,
Weed and Raymond's influence, coupled
with Seward entreaties, induced the Pres
ident to abandon the idea. 1t is now said
by the friends of the President that Stan
ton S olftnscS amount to a. deliberate syS-
tenn of thwarting the President, obstructing
his policy IN every way, and insulting him
repeatedly in his official intercourse. The
President it is claimed, has determined to
tolerate this no longer, and has put his
foot down firmly.
The 1riLuneS special says that under
the civi. tenure bill. Mr. johnson does not
feel fully satisfied that he can remove Mr.
Stanton, because Of the piIraseolocy quot
ed here 80 Shall holltheir Offices respect
lively during tic term Of office of the Presi
by whom they have been appointed " But
lie feels satisfied thathe can >usIc end lin and
prohibit him from exercising the duties OF
War Minister. This latter. point was re
fcrrcd to the Cabinet, and they agreed that
the President could so suspend him. Mr.
johnson will, therefore, in day or two,
notify Mr.. Stanton that he will not hold
any further official relations with him and
that he can not be admitted to Cabinet
! meetings g.~r.
Washington, Aug. I.
The following is the correspondence be-
tween The President and Mr. Stanton con
cerninc the resignation of the latter: 81 Is
August MIR. johnson to Mr.. Stan
: ton: s -5
Considerations of public interest will
I, persuade me TO accept your resignation il
q rendered" G 49, -
This Mr.. Stanton received to-day, and
Immediately replied:
August 5.-Mr Stanton to Mr.. johnson:
Considerations Of public interest have
prevailed with me tu1hold this office for
many n onths past, and considerations of
public interest will prevail with me to hold
, it till the assembling of Congress.