The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1867-12-26
Grant on Sheridan and stanton.
WASHINGTON, Dec. II.

f1OuSe CO-udF communication
from Gen. Grant enclosing CORE
spondenee relating to the removal
Of Stanton, as Secretary Of War;
and also to the removal Of Gener-
ais Sheridan and Sickles Nearly
all the correspondence has hereto
fore been published, but the follow
ing is the private letter to the Pres
ident from General Grant, about
which so much curiosity has been
expressed: r.-s...
PRIVATE.
HEADQ'Rs ARMIES OF THE L. S
WASHINGTON, D. c. Aug. II, 16G7.{
HIS ErceUency 1ndrew johnson,
President Of the United States.
SIR: l take the liberty ofaddress-
ing you privately on the subject of
the conversation we had this morn
ing, feeling, as l. do, the general
danger to the welfare ofthe country
should you carry out the designs
then expressed.
First-On the subject of the dis
placement Of the Secretary of War.
His removal cannot be ELECTED
against his will. without the con
sent OF the Senate. lis but short
time since the United States Senate
was in session. and why not then
iave asked for his removal, 1T was
decided 1t certainly was the in
tention of the Legislative Branch OF
,he Government to place Cabinet
Ministers beyond the power Of Ex-
ocutive removal, and it is pretty
well understood, so far as Cabinet
members are affected by the Ten
ilrc Office bill, that it was intcn-
ded to protect the Secretary of War,
whom the country felt great conf
dence in. Themeaning of the law
may be explained away by an as
tute lawyer, but common sense and
the views of the loyal people will
give to it the effect intended by its
Trainer.
Second--On the subject Of the
removal Of the very able command
er Of the Fifth Military District. let
me ask YOU the effect it would have
upon the public He is universally
and descrvcdly beloved by the peo-
pie who sustained this government
throughout its trials, and feared by
those who would still be enemies Of
the Government. 1t fell to the lot
OF but few 1nen to do as much
against the enemy as General Sher-
idan did during the rebellion, and
it is within the scope OF the ability
of but few in this or any other coun-
t.'y to do what he has done
His civil administration has given
equal satisfaction. He has had dii:
iculties to contend with which no.
other District Commander has en-
cauntered. Almost. II not quite
ifein the day he was appointed Dis
tricL Commander to the present
time. the press has given out that he
vas to be removed: that the admin
was dissatisfied with him.
This has emboldened the opponents
Of the laws Of Congress within his
command to oppose him in every
way in their power, and has render
cd necessary measures which other
wise mi ight never have been neces-
sary.
In conclusion, allow me to say as
u friend, desiring peace and quiet,
and the welfare OF the whole coun,
try. North and South, that it is, in
my opinion, more than the loyal
people Of this country / mean
those who supported the Govern
ment during, the great rebellion) 4,
viii quietly submit to. to see the
man OF all Others whom they have
expressed their confidence in, re-
moved. fs3 ( alzs8sf
3 Iwould not have taken the liberty
to address the Executive of the
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