New-York tribune., 1867-08-14


that Secretary Stanton has gulty OF oica
misconduct crime, has become incapable or legay
light which the transaction appears II tnat Oh
clear uslrpaton of powers. The mldest theory hoS %
conceived the notion Of asking Secretary Stanton 10 re-
sign on account Of hef personal differences ne had no
tho ught but that the request would be e0BP4eu
The reply aroused his combative disposition while the
HSc @ n Few py Hat % those fs
gn advisers Of his out Of the southern and DemoeraHe
weakness and fed him With false hopes once more, until
he took another false step. BY virtue OF
the popular fruit Of President Johnsons aggresons thus
far, tho country viii rise to the mastery Of tins crisis
curbed the lingering spirit OF the Rebellion will receive
heavier and more deadly blows and The progress Of re,
to the predesned mission of Andrew Johnson though
his ways az in this case, are as mysterious as they are
Prom The Boston Post DENY
Stanton's conduct has been inconsistent de-
eeptye yindictve and deeply injurious TO the public
welfare HIS boorshness has passed for candor, his In
trgue for fidelity his seshness for patriotism His
Illegal and arbitrary acts will rise In dread array before
him. and the fear Of responsibility for nnauthorzsd ana
unusha6e deeds Of oppression and tyranny wii make
mcnt Of Gen Grant to the war Office must be gratifying
power Of carrying into effect the RecOnstr9ctSn laws
while II cannot fa TO be equally pleasing TO the Radicals
made superior 70 the Presidents will. We have doubt
the General will discharge his additional duties wisely
that the War department has an honest soldier at its
desk instead Of political changeng and partisan spy.
Prom The Boston Advertiser
The truce in the great struggle between the
President and Congress is not 20 be- The Presidents
attempt rid himself of Mr. stantons presence
in spite Of the by which the Secretary legally
holds his office, and the shameless effort noticed by US
% coSses MAKE cerh 1 that Tie PEssdsn Is bent
upon carrying the war, however small may be bis
stiirsie is simply piece of weak and futile o6snacy
As matter Of political right his course has ceased to
buatng the country FAM for he then at least
able 70 arge that he was ecnte1ding for the nmedste ate
Union, whereas be is now notGiously and palpaDly
season than that L happens to b. offered on terms not
his Right or wrong however and hopeessly OF not no
moved 1t himself IN the most insulting form, and
we expect wish it declined the other
Prom The Washington Chronicle.
The President doubtless hopes, through the
aid Of his Attorney General other ingenious assistants
TO devise pretext which may him frOm the
appearance absolute fraetion OF the law and per-
haps he may he able TO show that he has acted upon
evidence satisfactory ~ the President even though II
his srs act SnS 10 al all the World He haS $ OF %
constrnction BY which the Southern states adaitted
Democratic States To cary ont This plan may require
e0m%anGers the reienon Of ali the Rebels now holding
office in those states and probably the organization of
donble purpose Of overawing loyal the South and
producing nncasiness and disgust with negro suffrage in
would have been IN the way and was necessary TO the
e % e @ ap pT3 3 % & sf e G "a % @
suspension The act Is essentially revolutionary, for
n conSy Stb the PROVISION Of law above Snoted
although an effort viii Of course be made to take shelter
under IT,
Andrew johnson rushes on TO his fate He
yesterday eonsummated the outrage Of removing the
Secretary Of War in direct violation Of the law. There is
little doubt that the House Of Representatives will con-
inpeaclmeDt
will act accordingly. The fact that popular
duties Of the once viii neier bnd Se dyes Of Cone ee
gress nor soften the verdict OF public opinion The post
dent who WIN use the whole power Of the Department to
Se S q & see Sd pa5 9SSy 3 " s
the bold and Illegal step which the Executive has taken
BY the removal OF Secretary stanton he has placed
weapon in the hands Of his enemies which they wiz not
sentiment in favor of his deposition than the speeches OF
the most ultra radicals could ever have effected II this
measure be followed up by any interference with the
ton Of the military commanders at the South the Pres
dent VIII only make his Anal fall more sure The
sTueti0n OF the South the basis Of political equality
aud national Justice Will be accomplished even II thou
'-~' fTop Ibe Baltimore American.
The telegraphic news from Washington which |
we lay before our readers this morning s feel con-
strained to say Of startling import. President Andrew
5ssP:S@ 1Ss s' ;oS 4 H99E G G Sas
h has again ;st t himself % Ito to do mischief
Secretary Stanton from the War Office and directed Gen.
Grant to take charge OF the Department and TO act
Secretary al interim! Precisely what powers the Presi-
dent assumes to exercise III this act and what he implies
are at loss yet TO fully determine True we are
graeiousy vouehsafed a brlei summary OF the cor
ton and Gen Grant but as we understand 1t Was pre- pre-,
EScS SrS he3sssSy i to fa understanding Of the mind
Gen Grant I'LL two offices at the same tmei How
can he be Secretary Of War and General Ccmnanding
President lnean to remove Gen Grant the position
Of eneTatin Chief and elevate 10 that important post
not oppose his desre to get md Of Gen shordGn Other
wise do not how the President expects tobe aided
E ss by W. Mar iTeps aSa think
We in this affair considerable effort on tho part Of
u.s." just as when he swung around the crcle' aPpro
p5aDg Gen Grants PSPnt1Ery all t,o to himself H. There
deI viii be regarded by the great mass Of people as
SPy 1osSST y " Determination to put Con-
Prom The Albany Evening Journal
The appointment of Gen. Grant is Jacobin
trick and marks the demagOGusm Of the whole transac
ton The General is army officer and, as such must
obey the orders Of his CommandcrnChef When direct
ca 70 assume charge OF .S Tat he sot h
nomination. none who know HIM will believe Bat. Il, reU
or @s gG S@.o, seT' - rs resd ts'tS % MS @ rtSGo gi
L not probable that the President and his
idenying the favorlte General with condemned and
decaying Administration to weaken his infuencei This
limited several days ago. and the measures now taken
certainly indicate the programme then outlined
How far ths plot viii be successful depends ts upon
met he s not bound TO repiess his views or esrb hs
dess1s BY the removal Of Sheridan Holt and other
officers against whom his enmity has been exced Graht
viii Of he people shall be respected by the support Of
those Who are faithfully representing ther & te,eso @
ndence IA his good Judgment and mis- patrtOtism but we
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