The Baltimore County union., 1867-08-17
The presidont ana His Cabinot.

The cabinet difficulties at Washington have
created an intense cxciiCmcn, all over the coun-
try during the last week We stated in our last
paper that President Johnson had invited Secre-
tary Of War Stanton TO resign, bat that Mr.
Stanton had refused believing that the loyal peO-
pie Of the nation wanted him there 10 watch
over their interests. President johnson was de-
termined, however, to 60, rid Of him aud on
Monday the following correspondence, which
will fully explain the occurrences Of the day,
took place
SHE rEE.ibEST TO sEcEErAAI STANTON.
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
MAsmiNaroS August ~, 1891. I
Ar-by virtue u the power and authority vested in
me, a. President, BY the constituton aud Laws of the
United States you hereby suspended from the oce
a. Secretary Of War, and will cease 20 exercise and
transfer 70 sensraI Ulysses Grant, who la. ri, dsy
een authorized aud empowered 10 act as secrciay Of
s"ss m 90 srs.s az TSeSSS;' s.Sa ,s. and other
ASbAEw JonSsoS
sEchErAHr STANTON 10 rHE President
WAR DEPARTMENT,
wAsHixoIoS CIR, Agust ~, 1907.
SW-1ouT note Of this date has been received, inform
nR that by vrtne Of the powers and authority vest
ed IN you Presldent By the Consultation and laws Of
The cnlted States am suspended from ofce a. secre
ons pertaining 10 the same aud also directing me- 10
a. once transfer 10 Gen. U. y Grant, who has this day
heen authorized and empowered 20 act Secretary 81
War I'D taferin all records books, aTrr and other pub
Tic property now In my custody aud charge.
Under sense of public duty, am compelled 10 den,
right under the Constitution and laws of the Uni
ted states without the advice and consent of the Senate
scrstary Of War Or the exercise q any or ali fanc,on
Ieitanins 20 the same without such advisc 10 COM
sl me e sr.n,tsr % any Person the Teeords books
Eers, and pnbc property In custody as Secretary<L
But inAsmach a. the tienerAi commanding the Armies
o. the United States has hcen appointed ad infer and
have no alternative hut In submit, under protest TO
Tserior force.
EPwIx ~ STANTON,
Secretary Il War
GRANT TO srANroN
HEApQ'Rs ARMIES or rHE rNIrEp SrArrsl
WAsuISeToS, u. G.. August ~. 1s6s,
"Js; = ~ Sisson $1,000 ss.sssisr,s = war
COPY u letter Just received from the President o. the
nied states Moflyiag ne of my assignment aetag
SecTsfary ef War, and direeti1g to assume those
In notifying you Of my acceptance, cannot let the
h.ilon Of the EeAI pairoiism hrmness and ability with
which you have ever DISCHARGED the duties Of Secretary
War with great rcsTect,
Your oi-rlient servant
shASI rsErs POSSESSION or TnE War oTTioL.
In Hceorlanec with these orders General Gran, quv,
" toak possession of the War Department.
TME PEEsipEsr To eHAST.
EXECUTIVE MANSION.
o. wAsnlSeTos, =. G, August ~. lss7.
day suspended Secretary Of War you are hereby au.
ihoriEcd and empowered TO Secretary of War I'D
,sss, asa ,sh ss once eater upon the discharge of
The Secretary Otwar ha. been instructed to transfer
TO you all the records. books. papers aud other public
property nov IN his custody and charge.
Very respectfully, yours,
Io"rncral l. = Grant, Washington. e.
STANTON TO GRANT
wAR DEPARTMENT.
60 WAsHiSstOS CiTr, August IL. 1857
Your note Of thi. date. accompanied by a cory Of a
letter addressed 10 you. August 18th by the Preent
appointing you Secretary of War al iafsrim and in.
forming me et your acceptance q the appointment has
ecen received. Under a Of public duty aIn CON
tSiled 70 deny the Presidents right under the laws ol
the United States 10 suspend from oicv as srcrca
~ o War. authorize any other person enter upon
the dischargc ofdaiies oi tha, Ocs, requr
transfer TO you or any other person the records books
IaIers and other public property in uy Official
as Secretary oi War but hAsuch the President a..
sumcd to sssfend me from oahcc a. Secretary of War
and you have notified me 81 your acceptance u ;, an
ointment Of Secretary of War ad infsrip have no a
.ernauss but 10 submit under Iotes; to the superior
You win please aeccp, my acknou isg meni of the
kind terms N which you have notified Of your ac
rceiprocation Of the sentmenis eNprrssr,i
] am. with sincere regard. truly yours,
To General L. :. Grant
IL will be seen tina, Stanton yielded his Office,
- bu, stated TO the President that he submitted.
under protest, 10 sgPerioT foro,.' Iii doubt.
ed whether the Presiden, has the power, under
the civil tenure Of Office law, TO remove mem.
Der OF his Cabinet, and Congress will probably
have 2ood deal to say about this matter. when
II assembl-s. Grant, rs a soldier, in obe.ii-nct
to orders. has undertaken the duiirs Of the War
Office, but is known TO be- in full sympathy with
Stanton and Sheridan. aud more than over Oh.
posed to Johnsou's policy
The affair has created an intense excitement
all over the country, and Johnsons policy and
course is being bitterly denounced by thousands
who we're before his friends. And more than
this ; the Cabine, Is divided, and It's carly dis.
solution Is looked for. Secretary Seward, Post
master General Randall and Secretary McCulloh
condemn the Presidents action, and will. IL is
stated, leave the Cabinet AT an early day