North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-02-26
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McGREGOR, FEB. 26, 1868.
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WAshington.
On Saturday East the United States no
being eut) was startled with the Stanton
johnson alarm which travelled ever the
wires. In common with other cities eurs
was upset. Gen. Thomas was ordered to
70 to Stanton and supplant him. Stanton
would not be supplanted. ANDY got mad.
Stanton got mad and Thomas felt bad
about it. Grant got his back up also and
the city was reported under martial law.
Well, there was discussion and cussin.
Every man decided the case to suit his
own wishes and after the delivery of opin-
iona each man felt relieved. We give be.
low, the Hera'gs report Of the beginning
Of the muss. Gen. Sherman's letter to the
President settles the question as to Grants
wishes about the removal of Stanton. AID it
also confirms the statements Of the Presi-
dent and cabinet as to Grants agreement
- give the former, notice Of his intention.
At the present writing the resolutions of
Impeachment arc through the House by
l26 to Al. The suspension Of the Presi-
dent has not yet taken place. His leyees
are larger than ever. Excitement very
high. Military will keep together to pre-
vent an outbreak. We cannot tell who is
ahead. Having gwen no vote for any Of
the quarreling parties. we take no stock in
the melee. So far as Andy's efforts are
to the support Of the Constitution, wo are
with him, but no farther. The question,
Of his correctness as an Executive, will
come up on his trial, if he gets one Not
having all the testimony before us, we de-
cline to decide. Next week we will know
more. In the meantime we advise cool
ness, quietness, and the use Of good sense.
The Herald's Washington correspond
ont had an interview with President John
son late last night, relative to the removal
Of Sec'y Stanton. The correspondent re-
marked that the country was surprised at
his action. The President smiled, and in
quired Well, what do the people say
suppose they are surprised, but l. have
only done what had determined upon
long ago.
Correspondent-Th removal, then, is
not in pursuance Of recent determine
ton on your part, Mr.. President
The President--Not at all, sir. The peo-
pie seem to have mistaken my course alto
gether in this matter. / never had but
one determination on the subject, but |
have acted carefully, prudently and mod
erately. Perhaps l have been too slow
about removing Mr.. Stanton, but not be-
cause feared the bugbear Of impeachment
or that dreaded anything that Congress
might do. Nothing that body would at
tempt or carry out would intimidate or
surprise me; know they are capable Of
doing anything. / delayed final action
solely to let the country see and under
stand the position of Mr.. Stanton. We first
intimated to him that we would like him
to withdraw from our privy council. He
did not take the hint. We then requested
him to resign. He refused. We then
suspended him under the constitutional
power which we have to suspend or re-
move member of our Cabinet. The act
Of suspension was also not in conflict with
the tenure Of Office bill, though we did not
therefore, recognize it as constitutional
We sent reasons for our action to the Sen
ate, that body pretended to consider those
reasons insufficient, and assumed to reinstate
Mr.. Stanton in Office. Well, we waited,
hoping Mr.. Stanton would see tho propri-
ETY. Of resigning, himself. Generals Sher-
man and Grant offered to go to Mr.. STAN
ton and advise him to resign. Here is a
letter which indicates what they proposed.
No. 332 'ik'' Street,
WASHINGTON, Jan. Is.
NEGLECTED this morning to say that |
had agreed to go down to Annapolis to
spend Sunday with Admiral Porter. Gen.
Grant has to leave for Richmond on Mon
day morning at o'clock. AT converse
ten with the General after our interview,
wherein offered to go with him. on Mon
day morning, to Mr. Stanton and say that
it was our joint opinion he should resign.
1t was found impossible, by reason of his
going to Richmond and me going to Ann
apolis. The General opposed this course,
and will call on you tomorrow and offer
to go to Mr.. Stanton, to say, for the good
of the service of the country, he ought to
resign. This on Sunday. On Monday
will call on you, and if you think it ne
cessary, ! will do t.e same call on Mr..
Stanton, and tell him he should resign if
he will not, then it will be time to pursue
Interior measures. In the meantime it
also happens that no necessity exists for
precipitate matters.
Yours, truly, W. T. SHERMAN.
The President then continued, after wait
Ing reasonable time-We thought proper
to order the removal OF Mr.. Stanton and
to appoint General Thomas Secretary of
War ad interim. This is the whole story.
Correspondent-Wa this step discussed
in the Cabinet council, Mr.. President.
The President-No, Sir, not precisely.
A general policy was agreed upon some
time ago, and the removal to-day is in ac-
cordance Herewith. have just received
a copy of the resolution adopted by the
Senate Tonight in executive session.
THE President here read the resolution.
Correspendent-Wh will the Senate
do under the resolution if you still insist
upon having General Thomas act as Secre-
tary Of War ad interim.
The PRESIDENT don't see that they can
do anything. The resolution itself is the
end of the matter 80 far as the Senate is
concerned, unless the House presents arti-
Giles Of Impeachment and the Senate I'M
dertakes to try the Executive and resolves
itself into high court Of impeachment.
Correspondent--Do you think Congress
will really attempt impeachment, Mr..
President !?
The PRESIDENT don't knew, indeed,
nor DO ! care. 1t would make very little
difference to me.
The correspondent here asked what the
President would do in the event of the
passage of Mr.. Edmunds's bill Of sus-
pension, to which the President answered
substantially as follows;
Sir, ! would not obey the law if they at