The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1867-09-05

uIoerelOh, anu bterlihk PATRIOTISM.
He has not tailed, under the most try
ing circumstances, to enforce the laws,
70 preserve peace and order, to encour-
age the restoration of civil authority,
and TO promote, az far as possible, ,
spirit of reconciliation His admins
tration Of the Department Of the
Cumberland will certainly compare
moss favorably with that of General
Sheridan, IN the military district.
Thorc affairs appear to be in a dis
turbcd condition, and bitter spirit
Of aEtagonism sSems to have resulted
from General Sheri'lnn's management.
he has rendered himself exceedingly
obnoxious by the manner in which hs
has exercised even the powers confer.
red by Congress, and still moro so by
u resort to authority not granted by
law, nor necessary 10 Its faithful and
effectual execution.
"His rule has, in fnct, been ono of
absolute tyranny, without reference
to the principles Of our Government,
Or nature of our FREQ institutions.
The state Of affairs which has resulted
fron the course no has pursued has
seriously interfered with u harmonious,
satisfactory and speedy execution of
the acts Of Congress, and Is alono sufii-
Gent TO Justify u change. His remov.
al, therefore, can ot be regarded as an
effort TO defeat the laws OF Congress,
for the object is to facilitate their exc
cution, through an officer who has
never failed to obey the law and 10
exaet within hrs Jurisdiction like
obedience from others. 1t can not be
lnterpretated by the unrcconstructed
element Of the South, those who did
all they could to break up this govern.
ment by arms, and now wish to be the
only element consulted as to the meth.
! cd of restoring order, as q triumph,
for, as intelligent men, they must
know that the mere change Of military
commanders can not alter the law, and
that Gen. Tomas will be ms much
bound by its requirements ia General
Sheridan. 1t can not emboldcn them
to renewed opposition to tho will o.
the loyal masses, believing that they
have the executive with them, foI
they are perfectly familiar with thC
antecedents Of tho President, and know
that he has not obstructed the faith
ful execution of any otthe laws OF Con
a,Fosa.
"No one, as you nre aware, has
higher appreciation than myself o
the Services of General Thomas. NJ
one would be less inclined t. assist hin
to command not entirely to his wish
ca. Knowing him rs l do, canno
think that he will hesitate for mo-
ment TO obey my order, having il
view a complete and speedy restora
tion of the Union, in the preservation
ofwhich he haa rendered such impor
tant service. Gen. Hancock IL know
20 the whole country as a gallant, ubl,
and patriotic soldier, and will, have
no doubt, sustain his high reputation
in any position to which he may be rs
signed. ne you observe, tho Depart
ment which no will have is cOmplica
ted one. feel confident that undc
the guidance and instruction of Ganer
al Sherman, General Sheridan wil 900,
become familiar with Its necessities
uuu VIII uNull luo
nifty afforded by the Indian troubl,
for the display of the energy, enter
PRISE anc daring which gave him s
enviablo reputation during the 10
cent civil stru ggle.
"In assuming that it is tho express
ed wish of the people that Generi
Sheridan should not be removed iroT
his present command, you remar
that this is Republic, based, how
ever, upon o written Constitution
That Constitution is the combined an
expressed will of the people, and the
voice is law when reflected in th
manner which that instrument pr,
scribes. While one Of its provision
makes the President Commander
Chiefof the army and navy, anotht
4 requires that he shall take care tn,
the laws no faithfully executed.
Believing that change IN comman
| in the Fifth Military District is absC
, lutcly necessary tor the faithful exc
culion Of the law, l have issued III
= order which is the subject Of this col
4 respondence. In thus exercising
. power that inhcres in the EXechtiv
| under tho Constitution, as Commando
: ln-Chief of tho army and navy, a
: discharging duty required Of me b
: the will Of the Nation, rs formerly d'
clarcd in the supreme law OF the lam
. BY his oath the Executive is bound,
. the best of his ability, So preserv
I protect and defend the Constitution
j Although in times of great excitemeI
! 1t lie lost TO public view, its his du.
. without regard to consequences
D himself, to hold sacred and enforce {
t or any Of its provisions. Any 9th
v course would lead to the destruction
Q tho Republic, for the Constitution on
abolished there would be no Congre
;, for the exercise Of legislative power