The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1867-09-06
Edwin~rI. stanton.

A correspondent of the Cincinnati Ga
sette has the following concerning Hon. Il
NJ. STANTON:
Sometime in the future, when the secret
history of the great rebellion is fully writ
ten up, 1t will be discovered that at least
twice in its progress, our country was
saved from absolute destruction by one
nan alone and that man Edwin NJ Stan
ton. The FIRST would have occurred through
the mbec.lty OF James Buchanan-the SEQ.
ond through the treason of Andrew John.
son.
The first incident, alluded to, may, per-
haps, already he outlined without breach
of confidence.
1t will be remembered that in the month
of December, 1860, Lewis Cass, then Secre-
tary OF State, resigned his position, and
that Attorney General Black was promoted
TO fill the vacancy. The exit Of General
OaGs left but one loyal man in the Cabinet,
viz: Postmaster General Holt. Floyd,
the Infamous, was Secretary of War !;
Thomas, the bond thief, was Secretary Of
the Treasury, and Toucey, tho renegade,
was Secretary of the Navy. treason ruled
the roast. With a majority in The Cabinet,
the Supreme Court and the Senate, every.
thing seemed to indicate plain sailing, and
sure thing for the success of the rebel
schemes. In all human probability, it
would have been a sure thing but for an in
tervening circumstance. The Confederacy
was already substantially organized, and
only awaited full inauguration, until the
preliminary programme of Transforming tho
United States forts, arsenals, &C., could be
completed. Full arrangements had been
made with France and England for the i'm
mediate recognition of the Confederacy, as
soon as the seizure of the city of Washing
ton should indicate de fdct0 power of suf.
hcent power to justify such recognition TO
other Lali0ns. 1t is true n little hitch had
occurred in the meantime, and the denoue.
meht delayed by the unexpected action of
Major Anderson, in moving into Fort Slim
ter. but this was not considered serious,
as Floyd was Secretary of War, and could
manage the matter. All went merry as a
marriage bell" But inst here, as before
stated, the Office of Attorney General be
came vacant and somebody had to be ap.
pointed to fill it. The Office, apparently
did not amount to very much in tho way Of
furthering or determining the rebel schemes
and therefore. it probably did not receive
very much attention from the conspirators,
they may have thought that Stan
ton was in sympathy with them. He was
a Northern Democrat, and was understood
to have supported Breckenridge for Presi-
dent and probably this was considered
sufficient guaranty of at least neutrality
On his part. However this may be, Mr..
Stanton was appointed Attorney General,
and entered upon the duties of his Office.
Unfortunately for rebellion the new Secre-
lary had a programme OF his own, antagon-
istie to theirs aud he also had the pluck
and will to back 1t. What his programme
was, may be surmised from single remark
made by him at line time, to confidential
friend (now dead) who was about leaving
the city. Tomorrow" said the Seere-
larry, meet in Cabinet council, for the
first time. Mr.. Floyd, Secretary Of War,
md az tciH be The last time, Hi or MUST GO
OUT
All the circumstances attending that Cab
net meeting it is not possible now to give.
suffice it to say, the subject of the aban'
ioment az reinforcement of Fort Sumter
was under discussion. The new Secretary
was asked his opinion. aud he quietly
gave it. OF course that opinion was hos
lie 10 the cunspirators, and the winds
blew at once. Floyd sprang to his feet
md arrogantly sought to squelch the in
ruder. lie stated that he had pledged the
aith of the Government to his friend Gov.
Pickens, Of South Carolina, not to re en-
cree Fort Sumter, ard the existing status
IF affairs should be preserved at least un
il the Critlenden conference negotiation |
was over, &c., &c. AS he went on the
Itorm blackened The President saw, and
ried to quel it. His policy was peace,
md tile existing status until am out Az. |
eT me the deldge. Stanton. however, was
rot the man to be purred into doelity at /
Iueh a time. On the contrary, he poured |
ipot the President, in that hour, all the
jent up patriotism Of tho nation. He |