The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-02-29
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. TRENTON, N. j., Feb. 20.-The House
to-day concurred in tie action of the Sen.
ate withdrawing the assent Of New Jer.
sey to the ratification of the fourteenth
amendment.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 21.-The Presi.
dent to-day sent an Executive Message
10 the Senate, stating that on the 18th
day Of Last August. under the authority
vested 10 him by the Constitution, he
suspended Il. NJ Stanton a. Secretary u
War. and Row by the same authority he
had removed said Stanton and appointed
10 his place, ad interim, Adjutant Gen
eral Lorenzo Thomas. The President
cncloses letters sent to Stanton and Thorn
as.
The Speaker laid before the House to-
day the following correspondence:
wan DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, Feb. II, 1863.
Sir General Thomas has just delivered
10 me a copy Of the enclosed order, which
YOU will please communicate TO the House oi
Representatives.
Your obedient, +. NJ. STANTON,
Sec'y Of War.
To Hon. Schuyler Colfax, Speaker Of the
House Of Representatives.
EXECUTIVE MAssIos, WAsnTsoTox, Feb q, 'bs.
Sir By virtue Of the power and authority
vested in me az President, by the Constitu-
ton and laws Of the United States, you are
hereby removed from Office as Secretary Of
| War, and your functions as such will termi.
nate upon the receipt Of this communication.
You will transfer 70 Brevet Major General
L.. Thomas. Ad;utant Genera of the Army,
who has this day been authorized TO act a.
Secretary Of War all interim, all records,
books, papers and other public property, now
in your custody and charge.
Respt'y yours, ANDREW JoHSsos.
President.
To Hon. +. VI. Stanton.
CHICAGO, Feb. 2l.-Tbe Republican, spe-
cial says that soon after the Senate went into
Executive session, n committee. consisting Of
Senators Cameron, Chandler, Cotton and
Hagcr, proceeded to the War Office and in
formed Secretary Stanton that, pending any
action, it was the desire Of the Senate that
he should retain the Office in disregard Of any
orders from the President 10 the contrary.
The Committee also waited upon Gen. Grant
and had an interview with him, TO express
themselves as entirely satisfied with Grants
position regarding this matter.
LEAVING TUE SINKING SHIP.-Thc
Union Monitor, hitherto a strong Radical
paper published at Hillsboro, MOntgom-
cry county, ILL.,, has deserted his party,
and in iii last issue places itself boldly
and squarely upon the Democratic plat
form. The editor says:
"Our- comtry's salvation is to be found
in the Democratic party, and | intend to
issue a paper of the true Democratic
stamp, regardless Of fear or favor from
the Republican party. Ny conscience
will no longer allow me TO advocate negro
equality, Woman suffrage, and all the
characteristics which the Republican party
so anxiousig present to the public. 10
short, ! has cut loose from the Rcpubli-
can party, negro equality, woman suffrage,
spoon Butlefsm aud general tyranny and
corruption. aud us a free and independent
citizen, unfurl the banner Of Democracy
and boldly advocate It's success, as the on
ly means 10 save our glorious and happy
constitutional firm of government"