The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1868-01-28

the fathers of France to condemn me. !"
"They acquitted the soldier; at leas
they gave verdict answering to what il
our courts is called .justifable homicide
1 A shout rose in the court which no cere
monial voice could still; the crowd woul
Ihave borness him in triumph to his house
but his look repelled such vanities. T.
his house he returned, indeed, and th
day afterwards they found him dead be
lside the cradle in which his first praye
had been breathed over his sinless child
1 Now, father and son, I ask you, do yol
4 condemn that man7"
Especial Telegram to tho World
Was President Johnsom Deeeiyes
4 by Grant,
/ WASHINGTON, January 5.-In respons
to the inquiry whether an understanding
was had between the President and Gen
eral Grant previous to the late action O
1.-THE Senate, Mr.. johnson said. ."Genera
Grant with General Sherman was here a
the White House on Saturday when the
old understanding was reiterated that hs
should either resignshis Office of. Secreta.
rY Of War and surrender it to me in time
to anticipate the Senate's action or an
nounce his intention to retain the Office
until the right of the Senate to reinstate
Mr.. Stan ton could be put to the proof
On Sunday il was suggested by Senator
Raverdy Johnson, with the concurrence
|of John Sherman, and the understood
cencurrence of a number of Radical mem.
bers of both Houses, thatif ex-Governor
Cox, Of Ohio, should ,,be nominated By
me forthwith sas Secretary Of War, the
majority in Congress would be willing to
let Mr.. Stanton's grievance go by the
board. | listened to these suggestions
without asserting to them. On Monday
| had expected to receive another cali
from General Grant. General Sherman
called. but General Grant did not. The
latter was here at the reception in. the
evening. He made no reference to the
Seeretaryship of the War Department,
of which I myself had not been appri-
| Eseds Itwas not until about II A. M,
Tuesday. that I received the note from
General Grant, which has been published,
advising me that his functions as Secre,
tary of War had ceased" Generals
Grant and Sherman called on the Presi-
dent to-day, and made some overtures
toward patching up peace. General
Grant explained more at length than he
did yesterday but stil rather vagaely, why
did he not call on the President Monday,
las agreed. -
Especial Tslegrain tots HArald
WAsHIReroN, January 15.Geperal:
Grant and Sherman called the Pres.
ident to-day. The conversation was prin.
cipally directed upon the occurrences oi
the past few days. In the preseace Of
General Sherman General Grant admitted
that he had promised only to resign ht
office of Secretary of Var ad interiinl in
response to the proper legal proceedings
or if circumstances demanded another
course he aoould surrender has office int
the Presidents hands. 1t is said that
General Grant feels very much chagrined
at his own singular conduct in the matte,
and that he is now using his influence ts
induce Mr.. Stanton to resign. su9a
Especial Telegram to the Boston Traveller
WASHINGTON, January 15.-The fol.
lowing is the Presidents version Of the
affair: After Gen. Grant took charge of the
War Department he had conversation
with the President upon the possibility
of Secretary Stanton being reinstated BY
the Senate. The President asked What
he would do in such an event? General
Grant replied: III shall IN that erent ei-
ther hand yon any resignation as Actiag-
Secretary, or let a nsaadamus be issued
against me 10 surrender the Office" On
Saturday last the subject was again pre-.
sented to General Grant by the Presiden
when the latter reiterated the promis.
previously made, and added that th,
President should hear from ham on Hon
ldoy. Mr.. j Johnson heard nothing from
General Grant on the subject until Tues
day at noon. General Grants friends
say this version Of the story is incorrec
in several important particulars. Gen
eral Grant admits having made the promis
alluded to By the President soon afte
| entering the War Office. Upon close
inspection of the law, however, he after
/ wards changed his mind, and in conver
sation with the President, on Saturday
intimated the fact to Mr.. johnson. q
!. Especial Telegram to the Boston Transcript.
4 WASHINGTON, January 15-Genera
Grant during the last three weeks has ha,
several conversations with the Presiden
upon the subject Of the possibility Of til
refusal of the Senate to recognize th
, suspension of Stanton. Grant stated tha
, in such an event, he might not wish t
/. identify himself with either party, in th
controversy. he said: 81 shall in tha
. event either hand you my resignation a
Q SECRETARY or let mandamus be issue
d aga ainst me to surrender the Office" D
9 Saturday the President again ask ed Gran
if be had changed his mind in referrepc
to the course he would pursue, when b
reiterated the promise previously made
1 and added that he would hear from hll
: on Monday. The President saw him 0
D Monday evening at the reception, bu
. Grant gave him no indication of an
| change. On Tuesday at IL, two hour
t after Stanton took possession of the Wa
/. Office, Grant sent the President note in
i. forming him of the actiono of the Senat
= lSoon after the delivery of the conmun
r cation, Grant called upon the Presidenr
!. during the meeting Of the Cabinet, an
u on being reminded Iby the President {
Q his reiterated promise, Grant admaitte
r the promise IN presence Of members of u
r Cabinet This is the Presidents statemel