The Montana post., 1868-02-29

slderatlon OF statesmanshlp, patriotism and
justice kentncky never will be satisfied so
of any right guaranteed by the Constitution
of the country or State; fAvors Pendleton for
President, and instructs the delegates to vote
as q unit for him. sfr ...as-7-tt -lL rl-o
The Missouri Radical Convention met az
Jefferson city, and appointed delegates to the
National Republican Convention. The reso-
lutions declare that sovereign political power
IS vested IN the people, and Congress Is the
representative of that sovereignty. They ia
vor the admission of the rebel States when
they shall give ample guarantees of future
loyalty to the Government and eousl polit-
lcal nights to all citizens. They demand the
completion of the Pacific r. r., and assert
the right of naturalization, expatristion and
protection to American citizens abroad.
1hey declare preference for Genl Grant for
next President. -4..rI... ..... -. r
Washington Feb. %. Specials are mostly
made up Of the various rumors which prevail
In the City, many of them absurd. The situ-
alton this morning appears to be without
change. Stories have been circulating that
the President intended to arrest Grant and
Stanton, but all are false. Stanton still re-
mains In the War Office. The question re-
garding the position of General Emory, com
mandlng the District, Is fully settled. He
called on Grant, after leaving the President,
and says he will not obey any order that does
not purport TO come through the Head Ouar.
CHARTERS to ascertain whether the order really
came through Grants Office. Every precau-
ton Is taken to prevent force being used TO
eject Stanton. Grants own body guard, com
posed of veterans, is placed on duty guard.
1t Is not known how Johnson talks with his
own advisors. His friends seem despondent
and surprised at the united action of Con-
greSs. Many of the politicians here are Civ
ing the President the worst possible advice
Maryland politicians, especially, strive to
fro la Gov As.a =
consultation with the President. It is ru-
mored that the rebel militia, the Maryland
Army, are ready to sustain the President
The Presidents loyal Democratic friends say,
he only intends to test the question of the
constitutionality of the Tenure of Office Act
in the Courts. He says the cla use in the Con-
stitution regarding appointments during a
session of the Senate, don't forbid him to re-
move officers heretofore appointed. He re-
moves Stanton under the authority of the
Constitution, and next appoints Gen. Thomas
| as Secretary ad interim, under the act of 1872,
\ giving him power to make temporary appoint
ments, He now, under his constitutional
right, nominates Hon. Thomas Ewing, Senior,
as Secretary Of War. G.r --I-..- ID
This last nomination was sent to the
Senate on Saturday afternoon, but the
Senate had already adjourned. ...-
There is good authority for the state
ment that the President will apply to-
Il
" to the District Court for a writ OF
| quo warranto, directing Stanton to show
the authority by which he retains the
War office. 1t is positively known the
army is thoroughly with Grant in sup
port of Congress. Yesterday Grant
caused to be transmitted to all head
quarters a copy of the order con-
! tanning the law directing that
all orders to the army must pass
through his headquarters, making it
high misdemeanor to obey any other.
| Sunday, p. M-The President sent for
Col. Wallace. who commands the post
of Washington, and went over the whole
ground of authority with him, but it is
understood Wallace declared he should
feel bound to obey the law and not re-
cognize any order except from the de-
partment. Thad. Stevens has prepared
a written speech to close the debate on
Monday. - r. -s--.,-rrrr4-
Stanton will probably have Thomas
again arrested this morning for his sec
ond attempt 20 obtain possession of the
office of Stanton. .. !
Gen. Stanberry. Jerry Black ahd Chas
O'Connor will defend the President be-
fore the Senate.
Both the Chicago Republican and Tri-
bune favor immediate impeachment.
The New York Tribune declares Q
hesitation to do so now would be crimi-
nal I-..
The sentiment of the Republican
party so far as ascertaiHed seems to be
unanimous in that direction. Repub-
lican members of Congress declare theil
conviction that the President can be
impeached, tried, convicted and removed
within the next one hundred days They
say Republicans cannot now avoid the
, issue which the President has forcet
upon them. Having taken the first steps
: they must prosecute the work to a con-
clusion.
: The Presidents friends are dissatisfied
with the action of Gen. Thomas for no
instantly assuming the duties of thu
office when he first presented the orde
directing him to assume the place o
: Stanton. The latter said he wanteC
! time to pack up his papers and unques-
tionably intended to peaceably resigI
the office, but Thomas said he woul'
give him till next day to vacate. Il
the meantime, Stanton consulted hi
) friends and determined not to yield tn
I office to the President. rr.-.
, Sunday Night.-It is positively denies
. that Thomas intended to use either sol
. diers or marines to enable him to obtat
, possession of the war office Gs7 rs
: Both the President and Stanton hav
received dispatches from all parts of tn
: country asking them to stand firm.
New York, Feb. 29.-The Herald
0 special details an interview with Ger
e Thomas last night. Thomas said, :"
$ shall go down to the War Department
: at the usual hour as Secretary ad inte
n rim to all intents and purposes, withou
|, any reservation or doubt that my power
: as such are as perfectly legitimate a
!. were those of Gen. Grant. / shall sc
4 about the business of the Department
i issue orders in the name of the Presi
e dent give instructions to subordinat
e officials and direct the general work {