Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-12-20

Al last we have The famous private letter
of Gen. t1rnui. 10 The President, concerning
the removal of Secretary Stanton and Gen.
sheridan II having been called for with
other correspondence by the Senate was |
transmitted 10 that body on Tuesday. We |
arc at loss, upon reading II, 10 perceive how
1t strengthens Gen. Grants claims upon the
Republican party for support IS its candi
date for the Presidency, any more than he
fore its publication. II OF ~ shows us that .
lie believes Congress had the right to pass
the Tenure of Office bill. The question still
remains 10 be answered--lo we find In Gen
Grants politics an irrtrersible guarantee ef
Republican prineiples9
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HEADQuARTERs
ARMIEsloF THE UNITED SKATES,
WAsnINeToE, August l, 1857
His Ercelsncy Andrew johnson, President Of
The United States:
SIR: take the liberty of addressing you
privately on the subject of the conversation
we had this morning, feeling, as | do, the
great danger 10 the welfare OF the country
should you carry out the designs then ex-
pressed.
Fsrst On the subject of the displacement
OF the Secretary of War His removal can
not be effected against his will, without thC
= consent of the Senate. 1t is but n shOr
n lime since the United States Senate wns il
y, session, and why not then have asked to
his removal, IT, il was desired? 1t certainly
o was the intention Of the legislative branel
+ of the Government TO place Cabinet minis
n tiers beyond the power Of Executive removal
. and it IS pretty well understood that so IN
as Cabinet ministers are affected by lii
Al fpta lad nutt n
v. ally Ia protect the Secretary of War, in whol
the country felt great confidence The meal
ing OF this law may be explained away b
IT. an astute lawyer, but common sense and III
e, views of loyal people will give to it the eile
- intended by its trainers,
Second. On the subject of the removal
the very able commander of the Filth Mi
Nh tary District, let me ask you Ia consider Il
ew effect ii would have upon the public. lie
ia universally and deservedly beloved by u
u.s. people who sustained this Goyernme
INC through its trials, and feared by those VI
ew would still be the enemies OF the Cover
ment. 1t fell to the lot Of but few men
az do as much against an armed enemy
~ General Sheridan did during the rebelle
oil and II is within the scope OF the ability
the but few in this, or any other country, to
on what he has
His civil administration has given eq
satlslaciion. He has had difficulties TO CO
cen tend with winch no other district commai
ous er has encountered. Almost If moi gu
from the day lie was appointed district &C
mander to the present time, the press
;. given out that he was 10 he removed, {
,ou that the Administration was dissatisfied "
him This has emboldened the nppone
!, oil to the laws of Congress within his comm
will TO oppose him in every way iu their pow
We'd and las rendered necessary measures wi
II lie otherwise may never have been necessal
~ In conclusion, allow me TO say as Fri
pe' desiring peace and quiet the welfare OF
nies, whole country, North and South, that i
par in my opinion, more than the loyal pc
.ned oil the country mean those who suppo
the Government during the great rebel
halS' will quietly submit TO; 10 see the
Wa man of all others who they have EXPIRE
Don. confidence in removed, l would not
pnix taken the liberty of addressing the Elk
~" tive of the United States thus but for
onn5 conversation on the subject alluded I
The this letter, and from a sense Of duty,
A., on from feeling that am right in this mat
King, With great respect, your obedient serya
u. S. GRANT, Gener