New-York tribune., 1867-08-13
WASHINGTON.
crcRrrARY SrANTON SUSPENDED.

ON, cp.Sr APPOINTED SECRETARY OF WAR AID
ISTERIN-PROTEsT OF MIR. STANIoN-Ihh
CORRESPONDENTS IN FULL.-THE ATTACK
JUDGE CHAsE-rHE PARDON OF CONOVER
SOUGHT by DEMOCRATS
Hy rsLEeKAfB TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON, Monday, Aug. p, 1867
The following is a copy IN full of the correspond
enee of to-day between lthe President Mr. Stanton
and Gen. Grant:
EXECUTIVE tMANsIoN, WASHINGTON B. ID; o.
SIR By virtue of The power and authority vested IN
me IA President by the Constitution and Laws OF the
United states you are hereby suspended from Office as
Beerctary Of War and viii cease to exercise any ana ai
functions pertaining to the same You viii at once Trans
fer TO Gen s. Grant who has this day been authorized
md uncovered 10 act as Secretary Of War ad interim" all
records books papers and other public property no"
In vour custody and charge Very respectfully yours
ANDREW JOHNSON.
The Hon Edwin NJ stanton Washington, d. C.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. l2 1867
SIR Yournoe Of this date has been received inform
~ me that by virtue Of the power and authority vested
IN Won as President by the Constitution and laws OF the
ynted States am suspended from office as Secretary OF
War and will cease to exercise any and all functions per
tanning TO the same and also directing me at once 10
transfer to Gen. Ulysses s. Grant who has TINS day oee
authorized ann empowered to act as secretary Vi war
ad interim all records, books, papers ana oter Pu'"0
property now in my custody and charge Uhuer senSo
o, public duty am compelled to deny your right under
The Constitution and laws Of the United States, without
tho advice and consent of the Senate and without legal
off ae
the exercise of any or all functions pertaining to the
Rame or without such advice and consent to compel me
70 transfer to any person the records books papers ana
other public property my custody as Secretary o ar
But inasmuch the General commanding the armies o
the United States has been appointed secretary oi war
nd interim and has notified me that he has accepted the
apnontment have no alternative but TO submit, under
protest TO superior force. Very respectfully yours
EDWIN NJ STANTON, Secretary of War.
To the President.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON d; c.
SIR: The Hon. E. NJ Stanton having been this day sus-
pended as Secretary of War; you hereby authorized
and empowered TO act as Secretary of War ad intern"
and will at once enter upon the discharge of the duties Of
that office The Secretary of has been instructed to
transfer to you all records, books, papers ana oner
publjo property now in his custody and charge
Very respectfully yours,
ANDREW JOHNSON.
Gen. ULYSSES s. Grant, Washington d. G.
HDoRs ARMIES THE UNITED STATES
WASHINGTON Aug, II, 1861.
IN, Bos. f. NJ STANTON, Secretary ef Var.
srR: Inolosed herewith have to transmit to you
copy Of letter just received from the President OF the
Upited States notifying me of my assignment as Acting
aaoreSary Of War and directing me to assume those
aptee at once In notifying you of my acceptance can
not let the the opportunity pass without expressing 70
you my appreciation Of the zeal, patriotism hrmness
and ability, with which you have discharged the
duty OF Secretary Of War.
With great respect,
Your obedient servant,