Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-04-02
Radical Scoundreiisn,.
When ihe tenure-ofoffice bill was
under discussion in the Senate, Mr..
Sherman said:

When The tenure-ofoffice bill was
under discussion in the Senate, Mr..
Sherman said
take Il that no case can arise, or is likely to
arise whore Cabinet minister will attempt 10 hold
on 10 his office after his chief desires his removal
can scarcely conceive Of snch a case. think
that no gentleman. no man with any sense OF fhonor
would hold p position ~ Cabinet officer after bis
chief deird biz Val, and therefore ;he slight
cst intimation on the pari OF the President would
always secure the resignation Of a Cabinet officer
For this reason do not wish 10 icopardizo this
pin by an unimportant and collateral question.
Mr.. Williams, in the House, when
commenting upon the same bill, and
urging its passage, remarked
have no doubt that any Cabinet minister who
has particle Of selfrespcct- we can hardly
suppose that any man would occupy 80 responsible
Office without having that feoling-would de-
sire to remain in the Cabinet after the President
had siEnihcd 70 him that his presence wasn longer
needed. As matter Of course the effect Of this
provision will amount TO very little one wnv or
the other; for ] presume that whenever the Pres
idcnt proper to rid himself Of m offensive or
disagreeable Cabinet minister he viii only have 10
signify that desire and the minister will retire,
and new appointment be made but II was con
sidered by Che committee Of conference that this
report was in accordance with The spirit OF The bill,
and the only one on which we could agree,
Upon the President submitting the
act to the members of his Cabinet, Mr.
Stanton opposed it on the grounds Of
unconstitutionality, and supported the
veto. And yet the Same man now
holds Office by virtue Of the provisions
of the bill in question, in defiance of
the officially-expressed dissent of the
President. and both Mr.. Sherman and
Mr. Williams applaud his course
Measure Mr. Stanton by the opinions
of his political friends, and he is a scant
pattern.
The annexed edict of Abraham Lin
coin, issued in 1862 presents a striking
of the estimate placed by
the Radicals upon the value of the
jewel Consistency Like the man
who excited the ire of the salyr, they
blow hot and blow cold in succeeding
breaths
Abraham Lincoln, President Of the United States,
TO all who may see these presents, greetings
Know You that, rcposing special trust and con-
adcnce IN tho patriotism, integrity, and ability Of
Edwin NJ. Stanton, have named, by and with
the advice sud consent Of the Senate, and appoint
him to be Secretary Of War for the United States,
and do authorize and empower him 10 execute and
fulh the duties Of that Office according 10 law and
TO have and TO hold the snid Office aud all the pow
ers. privileges and emolumcnts to the same Of
right nppetiaining unto him, tho said Edwin NJ.
stanton, and DURING rnr rLEAsuRr OF ina pREsi-
nFSr up riE uNrEn STATES ron rnE inns nrNo.
In testimony whereof / have caused these letters
10 be made patent aud The seal Of the United States
10 be herounio afiixcd. fHIr fv
Given under my hand at the city Of Washington,
the 18th day Of January, in the year OF our Lord
1862. and of the independence of the United
States Of America the eighty sixth
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
BY the President;
Wv. II. srwARb, Secretary Of State.