The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1868-04-08

the mam5ers a. required 10y presiding ofi
Ger, Whrn same shall he taken. The
amendment lies over aHe lay.
Gen. Emory, commander q, post of
Washington. testified Had conversation
with President in regard 10 movement of
troops in Department of Wa hington.-
Conversation occurred long ago. | can on
| ly give the substances Of it told him to
strengthen each fort There was some con
versati0n As to whether more troups should
BE- brought h're. and made some recoul>
menjation accordingly. Something was
said about the organization of militay
infce in Maryland. | said did not see the
object of Il. Was sent fnr by President,
| aad again aboui 22ni Of February received
nate from Col Moore. This nnte [ read
before Racnnstruction Committee. | called
on President about midday and found him
alone cant undertake to state conversation
exactly President asked me if recoeet>
Ell conversation bad with him when took
command Of Department | told him |
! did He asked what changes hsa taken
| place, and till him no material change,
and went to stat. changes The Pre7irl.nt
/ stared he did not refer to those changes,
| hut som made within day or two. | as
Sured him no recent changes had been
male. Told him under q law Of Congress
all orders had now to be issued through
Gen Grant. President asked me what or
der it was. and replied order No. II of
st ries of 1867 At this time a gentleman
came in, | withdrew t. other end of the
room; meantime messenger had giveu me
COPY of the order, when the gentleman re-
tirrA. showed the order TO President
who read and remarked this is not in son
farmity with Constitution Of the United
States which makes me Commander in
Chief, or with the language OF your COM
mis- i'm. replied that is the order you
have approved for guidance Of army. He
said an [ to underStali cannot give an
or.ler except through the General of the
army replied, such was my opinion.
told him there was considerable discussion
As to meaning of order. and had consult d
T. vvcrs and was advised should obey the
ORDER. The LAWYER ! cnn>ueed is Robert
J Walker ] understood other officer,
had consulted with Revevdy johnson.
sunpo'rd johnson was of SINE opinion. --
President said object of the law was evi
dent The conversation ended. | did MOI
see Gen Thomas that IN rnibg. SO tar u
can recollcct. Butler here handed witnes.
a cop" Of order referred to by witness ant
asked It II was same. witness san nni
exactly Butler said this order WAS No
IS, not II as stated by witness battel
said his copy numbered H. Some dpla!
therefore occurred in comparing the tw,
copies which were denied to he the same
Witness concluded his testimony saying,
avn still of Department, Uross>axamne
Stanhery Omen order No II was sent tC
officers Of army, There was discussion
among them with view to ascertain obi
, cations OF officers under this act. recciv
ed no instructions from War Department
: to effect of order Mr.. Walker advised m
t to ob.y only orders Gaming through Gen
Grant. Question OF whether Constitution
al Or not, did not cotne up. We conclude
we would have to obey until declared un
} constitutional by conrtS When said t.
= Pre- siAent he had meant approved order
ho hal approved the act whicA all the or
I der contained.
q Wilson produced order Of President ap
pointing General Lorenzo Thoras Secreta
~ Of War nd interim The or er vas roa
G at req lest Of Counsel Of President Cor
$ rospondence and l. tier addressed TO Stan
9 ton, removing him from office next read
d Butlcr said than an official copy Of orde
y No 1T, Of which Gen Emory was adnitte
J. without objection.