The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-01-01
The Country VS.. Stanton.

guase towards the President, finds little !,
sustain himself in the expressions Of the
Republican press. Let US quote some q
General Grants language
" 1t was but a short time since the Uni
tea States Senate was in session, and WHY
not then have asked for his [stanton'si1
removal, if it was desired?'
His removal c1anot be effected aoo;us
ms WiA, without the consent Of tho
Senate"
at Isl pretty well understood. that 80 "a,
as Cabinet Ministers are affected by the
tenure-of-ofice bill, ii scas intended speci.
ally toprotect Tie Secretaryof Var, ,ohon,
tie country felt great confidence M
"Ihe meaning Of the law may be ex.
planned away by an astute lawyer, but com.
mon sense and the view of loyal people
will give toit the effect intended by it's
trainers"
"lt is, in my opinion, more than the 10y.
al people Of this country will quietly sub.
NIT to, to see the uery men, Of all Others
echo they have expressed confidence in re.
moved
We tremble when we reflect upon the
extreme danger that unquestionably ap
peared to menace Executive authority and
civic peace and order, when the General Of
the armies thrust at the President expires
sions such as we have italicized above, and
especially the phrases put in small capitals
That outsiders knew oftheir character is
clear enough, from the fact that the most
frantic and violent ofthem hurled epithets
Of defiance to the President to publish the
"prvate letter"
just about the same time Senator Sher
man, we think, aid many other Radical or
ator, were charging the President with the
intention of perpetrating a coup detat
when nobody should have known better
than themselves that it was the Presidents
Office that was menaced by bad men who
had just then repaired to Washington
Mr. Speaker Colfax very complacently ex
pressed the opinion that Congress would
again convene, and that the feet of sundry
persons for imaginary cause would trea
upon the Dir alone. Yet all this sort oil
agitation was sternly repealed and trodden
upon by the people.
We agree with the Chicago Tribune, that
it is a matter of profound "wonder that
the President endured so long as he has the
odlum that his supposed completely with
the author of the tragedy New Orleans
massacre brought upon his name." In
keeping back from publication the facts Of
.stantoh's infmy il that regard. and also
Of the censorious letter Of General Grant
he went far to serve them, while leaving
his own friends in the elections to be as.
sailed on chat very score. That sort OIL
forbearance certainly Came very near not
being n virtue. Without further words ut
this time OH this grave subject, we cop,
from the Chicago Tribune Grant paper US
follows:
"Our readers have doubtless read Mr.
Jollnson's communication to the Senate
wherein his side of the question is some
what deliberately, and certainly very clear
ly stated. Truth demands OF us to say
that if MIR. Stanton has no evidence tina,
the President is in error about his 1851
former position if he admits that he was
opposed to the tenure-of-office law, and
that he furnished thearsuments and authori
ties upon which the veto message of that
law was written, and that he declined to
write it himself only because he had not
the physical ability to do so, we see no
reason why the Senate should be called
upon, whatever may be his present opinions
to make any special fuss about his restora.
ton to the place vherein he ,cas so potenl
an ezcitiag and ia17aming the differences
6etUeen The Executive and the Legislatrei
branches Of tee Government. We say this
with untaigned reluctance, because we have
up to this moment, believed that Mr.. Stan.
ton was, during the whole controversy
acting in thorough accord with the party
rhich has non so generously espoused his
cause. But our obedience to truth is q
consideration far higher than our p rsonal
preferences; and even between Andrew
johnson, base as he is and Mr.. Staaton
as much as We have admired and respected
him, we cannot hesitate moment when
by truth, ace are compelled to impeach tie
latter and erone,'ate The former. If Mr.
johnson is to be believed, Mr.. Stanton
ought 10 hare been remooed. No Presi
dent could, wih any regard for his self
respect, hare retained him for a dag,-
Hence the Senate is wasting precious
time. which ought to be devoted to mat
ters Of public concern, in any attempt to
undo what Mr.. johnson has properly
done. X n
"0ae other matter needs Mr.. Stauton's
attention and that is the allegation ar.
ged against him By the President in con
nection nth the massacre at New Orleans
That allegation Is specific, and, If aue
damaging to The almost degree. 1t is that
when General Baird telegraphed from New
orleans, setting forth the facts of the stu.
alton, informing the War Office Of the i'm.
minence of a bloody riot, and asking fol
explicitinstructions, that these dispatches
were kept from the President, and that not
till many days had elapsed did they fall
into his hands-then only in response to a
call for all the papers relating to the case
The country has generally imputed to the
President the heavy responsibility for the
disorder and bloodshed of that dreadful
day, wAea tie Louisiana Contention ecas
broken up by a ho,oling and iywiated
rebel mob. The facts upon which this
imputation rests formed one Of the most
powerful reasons for bringing in a bill o.
impeachment and we wonder that he en-
dured so long as he has the odium that has
supposed completely aciM the authors Q,
The tragedy brought upon his name. Had
he the means Of exculpation, why this long
silence? If facts necessary to intelligent
action were purposely kept from his knowl
edge in one of the Departments, and he has
all the achile been the object Of contun,els
and reproach because he did not make
preparation for that about which be was
purposely kept in ignorance, this is late
day for vindication. We can only with
great difficulty heed what he says. On thi;
point, toe, MIR. Stanton owes the country
an explanation. We hope ii aciA be a
broad and comprehensive as the charges
are explicit and damagiag."- Nationa
Intelligencer,
~-.>~-sUs--o>~~~
A Child CHARMED BY A SNAKE.-A We
man named Somers, residing in Worcester