Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-01-15
Diplomntic Appointment.
FROM WASHINGTON.

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PreceeaHngs In sheasenaso- -Rxeeutfve
Session ON tho Case. Of. stanton.
New YORK, Jan. 14.-The Herald's Wash
ington special gives the debate in the
Senate executive session on the report in
the Stanton case, which occupied several
hours. 4 - E
: Senator Dixon finished his speech OF
Saturday, showing that the objections
given by the President were conclusive ar
guments for Stanton's removal. He re-
viewed Stanton's record, and eulogized the
President.
Mr.. Fessenden replied in defence of
Stanton, and referred to his services dur
ing the war.
Mr.. Dixon here remarked that Mr.. John
son rendered as great service during the
war as Mr.. Stanton.
Mr.. Fessenden continued, holding that
the reasons of the President for the re-
moval were insufficient, and no motive
should induce a Chief Magistrate to take
such an important step. except such as the
nation would Justify. He defended STAN
ton from the charges of being responsible
for the horrors of AndersOnville.
Mr.. Buckalew reiterated the statement
relative to Andersonville, and added
that Stanton's policy seemed to be the
policy of the Government during the
war.
Mr.. Hendricks said, after having declar-
ed to the President that the Tenure of Of
flee bill was unconstitutional, it was inn
proper for Mr.. Stanton to seek to hold
office under it. He claimed Stanton was
responsible for the New Orleans riot, and
as man of honor he should have made it
his bounden duty to protect the President,
for he had the dispatch in his pocket which
would have saved the head of the nation
from the ISLANDERS and defamation heaped
upon him.
Mr.. Morton did not think the President
responsible for the New Orleans riot
Neitherwas Stanton, and he believed the
immediate delivery of the dispatch would
not have made any difference in the result
Mr.. Davis followed in legal argument
sustaining the President.
Mr.. Howard closed the debate in reply
to the conservatives. and the vote was
taken, resulting in So yeas for the majority
report, and 6 nays. 80 loot no
A certified copy of the resolution wa
sent to the President, General Grant anC
Secretary Stanton. Great interest is fell
in the next movement.
Stanton Takes Charge of the War OF
fice-Interview with Grant Cabi
net Meeting.
WASHINGTON, Jan. .14.-Certified copie
of the Senate resolution non-concurring il
T: the Presidents suspension of Mr.. Stan
sstOn from the Office of the Secretary o
War were last night furnished severally +
the President, Gen. Grant and Mr.. Stanton
by the Secretary of the Senate. Gen. Gran
ard Mr.. Stanton had conference shor
+ time afterward. This morning about /
/ O'Clock the latter appeared at the War De
1 partment and Immediately after resume
his functions as chief of that Department
Gen. Grant was not present at the time, be
| ing at his headquarters just opposite, bu
! shortly afterwards went to the Department
Some time was passed in conversatio
with Secretary Stanton. after. which Ger
Grant retifedSwithout any particularforn
and the records and papers of the Depart
ment were taken charge of by Secretar
Stanton.
Gen. Dent, belonging to the staff of tn
General-in-C Chief, then transferred the OF
flee which he had occupied as aid to tn
Secretary ad interim to General Pelhous
who. before the suspension of Stanton, ha
acted in the capacity, and General Hardi
who had been in charge of a bureau {
office of the Department having supervi
ion of claims presented before it, transfer
red the records and documents of ths
branch to General Schriver.
Subsequently General Grant went to th
Executive Mansion, where he had an ii
tterview with Mr. johnson in his Officer 1
T. The Radical members of Congress fror
Tennessee waited upon Stanton in bod
to present their congratulations at his re.
toration, and to ask him to use his influent
to continue the, operations of, the Freed
mems Bureau in Tennessee and Kentuck
after the 18th day of February, at whie
time, by order of the President. it ceas
in those two States. Stanton replied tn
so long ashe7had any power he should III
it to protect the weak. and would do h
best to have the suggestions made carrie
out, but he further stated that it wou
probably be a few days before matte
would begin to run right in his office.
Secretary Stanton did not attend Cabin
meeting to-day. By special Invitation
the President, General Grant was presel
and remained for an hour. 1t is suppost
4 that Stanton's case was under discussion.
Republican members of the Senate al
House this afternoon are circulating al
signing paper requesting Stanton to r
main in the War Office and not tender
resignation at this time.
The impression now is that johnson W
not recognize Stanton in any official capa
ity. but transact all business pertaining
the War Department through headquarte
of the armies and officers in command.
no event will any order issued by Slant
be recognized as official. 1t does not a
pear that General Grant had any consult
ton with the President relative to wh
action should be taken in case the Sena
should refuse to sustain Stanton'S- su
pension.