The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-02-26

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ry of War, and now by the same au-
thority, he had removed Mr.. Stanton,
and appointed in his place, ad interim,
Adutant General Lorenzo Thomas.
The President eneloses the commu-
nications to Messrs. Stanton and
Thomas.
e The Speaker laid before the House
to-day the following correspondence
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WAsHlNGToN CITY, Feb. q, 1868. /
SlR--General Thomas has just de-
livered to me copy of the enclosed
order which you.will please communi-
cate 10 the House of Representatives.
Your obcdient servant,
EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary Of War.
To Hon, Schuyler Colfax, Speaker Of
the House of Representatives.
EXECUTIVE MANSION
! WAsHINGToN, d. c., Feb. q, 1868. (
SIR--By virtue Of the power and
authority vested in me as President by
the Constitution and laws of the Uni
ted States, you are hereby removed
from Office as Secretary of War, and
your functions as such will terminate
upon the receipt of this communica-
ton. You will transfer to Brevet
Maj. General l.. Thomas, Adjutant
General of the Army, who has this
day been authorized to act as Sccreta-
ry of War od interim, all records, books
papers and other public property now
in your custody and charge.
Respectfully yours,
ANDREW JOHNSON, President
! 10 Hon. Edwin NJ. Stanton, Wash
ington D. c.
A special to the Post says: Soon
after the Senate went into Executive
Session, a Committee consisting of
Senators Cameron, Chandler, Cattell
and Thaycr proceeded to the War Of
fec and informed Mr.. Stanton that
pending any action it was the desire of
| the Senate that he should retain his
office and disregard any orders from
the President to the contrary. The
! Committee also waited upon General
| Grant and had an interview with him.
| They express themselves entirely sat
isfed with Grants position regarding
this matter. %
Another regular dispatch states.
Senators Thayer, Cameron, Chandler
and Cattcll this afternoon had an in
terview with Secretary Stanton, and
expressed to him desire that he
would not surrender his post in obeli-
ence to the order Of the President un-
til the Senate should nctupon the mat
ter, and Mr.. Stanton indicated COM
plianco with their wish 1t is not
true, therefore, as reported this even
ing, that Mr. Stanton made no obiec-
1 ton to Adiutent General Thomas en-
tering upon his duties as Secretary Of
War. 1t is true, however, that Gen.
/ Thomas showed to Mr.. Stanton his
order of appointment from the Presi-
dent. and to this the General receiv-
cd respectful bnt not satisfactory
icpk;~
! The Senators above named, after
leaving Stanton. had an interview
with General Grant, relating to him
their conversation with Mr.. Stanton,
and suggesting views as to what his
conduct should be in the premises.
I About an hour after the Senators
parted from Mr.. Stanton the latter
sent to the House copy Of the letter
addressed to him by the President,
/ which was read Gnd referred to the
I Committee on Reconstruction. The
Committee will have meeting to-
merrow to consider this as well as the
subject of Impeachment proposed by
Representative Covodc.
The Senate few minutes after two
o'clock went into executive session,
and continued therein seven hours.
The matter of removal was fully dis
rcussed, and with much spirit in secret
session. Mr.. Edmunds offered reso-
luton for which Mr.. Wilson offered n
substitute as fellows:
WHEREAS, The Senate have recciv-
ed andtonsidered the communication
of the President stating that he had
removed Edwin NJ. Stanton as Secre-
tary of War, and has designated the
Adjutant General of the Army to
act as Secretary of War ad interim,
! therefore
Rcsoiretl, by the Senate of the Uni
ted States that under the Constitution
and laws of the United States, the
President has no power 10 remove the
Secretary of War and designate any
other officer to perform the duties of
that office.
This substitute was agreed to with
ont a division. The injunction of secre-
cy was removed from it and copies of
the resolutions ordered tJ be commu-
;. nicated to the President. Secretary
of War and Adjt. Gen. Thomas.
!, Many persons were attracted to the
vicinity Of the Senate tonight, but
were prevented from entering the gal
leries. The subject of the removal Of
Mr.. Stanton, and other matters con-
nected with it, afford prominent
feature of comment everywhere to-
night
Secretary Stanton still retains pos
session 'ofthe War Department. He
} was there at late hour tonight
The President sent to the Senate to-
day the following nominations George
b. Mcclellan, Of Ohio, Envoy Ex-
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