Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-08-22
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,

We made brief mention last week OF
the suspension Of Secretary stanton, ana
the appointment of Gen. Grant to fill |
the War Office I'D interim. Ofcourse this
event prepared us for the removal of the |
renowned soldier who then commanded
the Fifth Military DISTRICT Major-Gen-
eral Z. II. SHERIDAN. Not that we have
not faith in the patriotism of the illus
trious soldier who relieved Secretary
Stanton of his portfolio. But he is only
"A soldier, and the wiles and trickery of
craftsmanship, as practiced at the White
House in these degenerate days, are pep
haps unknown to him. Further, we are
preparcu TO believe that Gen. Grants
opinions differ from those held by large
majority of the people of this country.
Else, why did no accompany the Presi-
Dental party last year, while travelling
over the country abusing and villifying
their opponents? At that time his
apologistssaid he was acting orders.
Possibly he was. But does any intelli-
gent man believe the President had any
authority or warrant for issuing such
orders? So with the present case. The
Office of Secretary of War is civil office,
lust us much as that of Postmaster-Gen-
'pral or Commissioner Of Pensions. And
vet does any one believe the President
has any authority in law to order an Of
ficer of the army to take charge of the
Post Office Department or OF the Pension
Bureau?
To our minds the conclusion il newt
able that Gen. Grant isin sympathywith
that singular commodity known as the
presidents policy" But If he or "any
other man" thinks that fact will make
one iota's difference in the determination
of the American People to crush out the
rebelious spirit rampant in the South
ever since Mr.. johnson proved recreant
10 the great party that elevated him to
the second Office in the gift of the peo-
pie, we beg him to "stand still and see the
salvation of the Lord" In this great
struggle men are nothing; principles are
MS eternal ns the stars. If Gen. Grant
sees fit to place himself in front of the
car of progress he will be crushed, just
as Mcclellan was crushed by the nation
in "a, or just as Gen. Mccall was crush
cd by the people of Pennsylvania in the
same year. Ten years ago, who was 81
.honored and trusted as William III
Seward, the great leader of the Anti
Slavery party? What docs his influence
In that party amount to to-day? Ant
Andrew Johnson, with all tho blandish
ments of Office, was unable TO mislea'
the people The determination of TIN
people in this particular is fixed and i'm
mutable. They will take no backward
steps. They have
- sounded forth tho trumpet that sha
never call retreat,
and 1t will be well enough for all con
cerned TO take notice.
Gen. SHERIDAN IL assigned TO the Dc
partment of Missouri, Gen. GEO. II
THOMAS TO the place vacated by Sher
dan, and Gen. Hancock TO Tennessee
The Rebels of Louisiana will gain notl
Ing whatever by this change of Con
IN ,nders. Gen. Thomas has shown hin
self To be as patriotic, as honest, and /
true as Sheridan. And herein lies I'll
inefiable meanness and cowardice of tn
movement. Mr.. Andrew Johnson dare
not send a man to the Fifth Mllitai
District who would carry out his view
and assist him In setting the laws of Co
gress at defiance, because his impeac
nent and removal from Office would I,
low Immediately ON the assembling
Congress. And all the People would 81
Amen.