The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-07


power of arbitrary removal and appointment uncons
tional, is nothing but sham
Andrew Johnsons sole object since he has filled the Pres
idenal Office has been to the votes OF the rebel
States in the Democratic Convention and the Electoral
Colleges for reelection.
The above brings the "criss up Friday February 21
and CLEAN the dispatches the actions of Congress and
the President, what follows:
DAY OF EXCITEMENT.
WASHINGTON, February %.
The excitement for the past twentyour hours has been
unprecedented in Washington since the assassination OF Mr.
Lincoln Upon comparing notes to-day appears that every
taken by surprise by the Presidents action not only
the Republicans but the Conservatives and Democrats who
are supposed to be in constant communication with Mr. Ohm
AS late the time at which the Committee on Recon-
rucon had reported in the House. of the leading men
the Democratic side complaining bitterly that they
had received intmaon whatever OF the intended move
men had they idea of the in contemplation
for the immediate future of the White House. Even some OF
the the Jere Black circle In entire OF
any step of the kind having been decided upon The move
the part of the President very generally attributed to
the influences of brought here by the meeting OF the
Democratic National Committee. delegation of Maryland
from Annapolis also here talking in about the style
of the old secesonists in regard to what Maryland will do
if Thomas is kept of the War Office. Washington has
not for long time contained men whose influence
upon the President the time great and Of the worst
character
ARREST GENERAL THOMAS.
WASHINGTON, February o.
Much excitement occasoned throughout the city this
morning owing to the arrest of General L. Thomas
affidavit made the Secretary OF w Mr. Stanton AL
o'clock General Pile delivered to D. S. Gooding Mar
shall of the District Of Columbia the following warrants
United States of America District of Columbia to David
Gooding, United States Marshal of the District of
David K. Cartier Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
of the District of Columbia do hereby command you to
arrest Lorenzo Thomas, of said District, forthwith
MR. sTANToN's AFFIDAVIT
The following is the affidavit of Hon. E. NJ Stanton on
which the warrant was issued:
To Hon. David CARTIER Chief Justice of the Supreme Court for
the District of Columbia:
Edwin NJ Stanton of the city of Washington of the said
District and upon OATH says that the day of February,
A. D. 1868, he the said Edwin NJ Stanton, duly held the
office of Secretary of the Department of War under and ac
cordng the Constitution and laws of the United Saes
had prior the said 2st day of February A. D. 1863
been duly nominated and appointed to the said office of
Secretary for the Department of War by the President of the
United States and that his said nomination had been sub
med in due form of law to the Senate of the United States
and his said nomination had been duly assented to and
frmed by and with the advice of the Senate and he the said
Edwin NJ Stanton had duly accepted said office and had
and subscribed all the oaths required by law upon
his induction said Office and the actual possession
of said Office and performing the duties thereof said 2s
day February A D. 1865 and he had resigned said
office been legally dismissed hereom and he claims that
he does legally hold said Office and entitled to all the
rights privileges and thereof and that said Edwin
NJ Stanton OATH further states that the said 21st day
February A. D. 1868 in the city of Washington aforesaid
Andrew Johnson President of the United States made and
issued order in writing under his hand and with the in
and purpose of removing him, the said Edwin Stan
ton from the office of Secretary for the Department of War;
and authorizing and empowering Lorenzo Thomas Adiuan
General of Army of the United States Secretary
of War ad Interim and directing him. the said Thomas to i'm
mediaey upon the discharge of the duties pertaining
that Office and your aant further states that the said
pretended order of removal of him from the said office of
Secretary of War wholly illegal and void and contrary to
the express provisions of act duly passed by the Con
gress of the United States the second day of March, 1867
entitled can regulating the tenure of certain civil
officers Your aan oath further states that the said
Lorenzo Thomas did, the said 21st day of February A
D. 1863 in said city of Washington accept the said pretended
appointment of Secretary of War dnsr and the
day left with your aiant copy of the said pretended
War; and appointing said Lorenzo Thomas Secretary of War
adj INTERIM certified by the said Lorenzo Thomas under his
hand Secretary of War ad Interim and on the said 21st
day OF February, A. D. 1863 in the city of Washington
aforesaid delivered your aan the said pretended order
of Andrew Johnson with the intent to your aant to
deliver to him, the said Lorenzo Thomas all records books
papers and other public property in his the atlantis
c,stndE actina War Your afant further