The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1868-02-28

for long time, contained so many
men, whose influence upon the Presi.
dent is st the same time great and Ol
the worst character.
FIRMNEss OF THE SENATE.
Ii became known at an early houl
this morning, that the debate in the
Senate, though for the most par
moderate and dignifed, at the same
time manifested great firmness, and
indicated that the Senate was deter
mined to stand upon its rights, an(
insist that the laws should be obey
ed.
sTANToN's ACTION.
! Mr.. Stanton, as is known, remain
ed in the War Office all night, ha.
1ot left during the day, and will no
leave to night. Most of the time las
eight was spent in consultation will
various prominent Republicans upor
he situation and the course to b'
pursued in certain contingencies
Chief Justice Cartier was of tie mum
Der. AS soon as Gen. Thomas hai
gone far enough in his attempts u
get possession Of the Office TO bring
aim clearly within terms of the sec
tion making interference in such cas-
es criminal, Mr.. Stanton, in copsulta
lion with several lawyers present
made affidavit before Chief Justice
Cartier, of the Supreme Court of the
District, to the effect that Genera
Thomas had violated the Tenure Of
Office bill, and asking that wri
might be issued for his arrest. Tht
section under which tie complaint
was fled is as follows.
"If any person shall, contrary tC
the provisions of this act, accept any
appointment or employment in any
office, cr shall hold or exercise, OF
attempt to hold or exercise any sucl
office or employment, he shall bt
deemed and is hereby declared to bt
guilty of a high misdemeanor, and
upon trial and conviction thereof ht
shall be punished therefor by fine
not exceeding ten thousand dollars
or by Imprisonment not exceeding
five years, or both Of said punish
ments, in discretion of the court"
ARREST OF GENERAL THOMAS
This request for a warrant wa:
granted at l o'clock A. d but was
not served till seven this morning
General Thomas had but few hours
before returned from masked bal
where he appeared In the full uniform
of Major General. At this ball Of
lficial notice of the action of the Sen
ate had been served upon him. Up
on being notified of his arrest he al
once accompanied Marshal Goodins
and assistant Marshal Philips to the
City Hall, three quarters of g mile
distant Those on the street at tha
early hour, not generally knowing o
the proceedings, were astonished ant
perplexed to see Major General il
full regalia marching between two of
icers of Court, and evidently under
arrest.
Upon arriving at the Court he ask
ed to be sent to the White House tt
have a conference with Mr.. johnson
This was granted. and the distin
guished prisoner walked between hi
guards for the mile back to the Pres
ident's. At the White House theI,
was hasty conference, Mr. johnson
seeming to wake up to realization o
the fact that he had been again flank
ed, and all he could do was to refel
his new Secretary, al interim to th'
Attorney Gen. Gen. Thomas in his
excitement. and probably wishing tt
soothe the President. declared that In
some way he would get Stanton ou'
before night if he had to put him ou
by force. After obtaining an agree
mentIfrom Attorney Gen. Stanbery Il
appear and defend him, Thomas wa
marched back to Court, where Judg'
Cartier bailed him in Eve thousand
dollars to appear Monday at tel
O'Clock. This was subsequently
changed to Wednesday.
GEN. THOMAS AGAIN DEMANDS THE
4 OFFICE.
1t was about IL 4. u. when bal
was finally obtained and the prisoner
discharged. He went directly to thu
White House, and at noon to day
| Gen. Thomas presented himself a
Mr.. Stanton's private Office in the
Department. where four or five mem
tbers of TIE House were visiting. He
seemed little embarrassed, but di
rectly remarked to Mr.. Stanton that
he had been arrested
"Yes," said Mr.. Stanton, 81 heard
you had"
Some little conversation about the
proceedings at Court followed, and
Gen. Thomas then ssid, that he had
come by order of the President to
take possession of the War Depart.
ment as Secretary of War ad interim.
"You are not Secretary of War ad
interim" said Mr.. Stanton, "but Ad
ljutant General Of the Army, and your
place is down stairs"
Gen. Thomas again said he came
by order of the President 70 take pos
session of the Office.
Mr.. Stanton again responded that
he was not Secretary ad interim, and
that he would not allow him to exer-
else the duties of the Office.
To this Gen. Thomas replied that
he was acting in obedience to positive
orders of the President. lie then
went scross the hall into Gen. Schrl
ver's office, ana soin sent word that
he would like TO see Mr. Stanton pri-
yateiy few moments.
The Secretary went in, and Mr.
Thomas a third time said his direct
instructions from the President were
to take possession of the office,
snd exercise the functions of Secre-
tary ad interim.
Mr.. Stanton third time respond
ed that he would not be allowed to
do anything Of the kind. adding that
he would do well to return to his Of
fee and go about his business as Ad
iutant General. 49,
Gen. Thomas said be could not do
this.
Mr.. Stanton answered with pro-
found courtesy, "The Adjutant Gen
eral can certainly set up here as long
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