The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-02-25

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Editors Intelti0eneer
The excitement growing out OF the
removal of Secretary Stanton from the
jutant General Lorenzo Thomas or the
Army, still continues, and is evidently
on the increase this morning. On re-
ceiving the message from the President,
yesterday, to this effect, the Senate at
once went into Executive session to
take into consideration the extraordin-
ary movement fthe President, which
continued until II p. NJ. We learn that
resolution WIS unanimously adopted
pronounciDR this action of the Presi-
dent of the United States, unconstitu-
tional, unprecedented and illegal, copies
OF which were delivered to Messrs john
son, Stanton and Thomas, at a late hour
last night. The report is freely circuIa-
ted that the President has threatened to
bring the members of Congress out of
the Capitol by force of arms. Many
vague, ridiculous aud exciting rumors
abound; certain it is, however, that the
times have grave and portentious
appearance. There is but little doubt
but the House will vote for impsach-
ment to-day. Many members who
held back heretofore are now known
to be among the strongest In favor OF
impeachment.
As IL the President was determined
to bring Congress to bay, he accom-
panied the order OF removal of the
obnoxious to both Houses, for
important foreign missions now
vacant. He nominates General
Mcclellan for the important post of
Minister to England, vice Adams re-
signed, we'll knowing that the Senate
would not concur in his nomination.
Doubtless the country is on the eve of
great events. Our organic law is evil
IDENTIFY to undergo test to which 1t has
never before been subjected. 1t will
have to prove, in all proba billty,
whether its functions exercises author
ity over the Chief Executive officer;
whether our republican government
can guard against military dictator
ship and despotism rs we'll rs
suppress rebellion. The present
state of affairs Ia extremely hu-
initiating to all Union loving Amer
loan citizens, being we'll aware
OF the qualification this will afford the
crowned heads of Europe, as we'll as
the terribly demoralizing effect upon
our own people.
As tho case now stands Secretary
Stanton claims the war office through
the authority of the Senate, and Gen.
Thomas Is exercising the functions of
the office by the authority OF President
Johnson. Mr.. Stanton had his bed
Inaue 10 tue war Ouc6 last nlRnt, 30
reported, SO he could at once enter
again upon the discharge of his du ties
as heretofore, utterly ignoring General
Thomas. This is the natal day, and
was to have been duly celebrated.
Congress contemplated adjourning
over until Monday, the 24lh inst, but
in consequence of the results of the past
few hours 1t is remaining in session.
However, the city IL dressed out in
holiday Rarb. commemorative the rA.
vered birth day of Its founder. We
have had the pleasure of meeting with
Gen. George w. Brown, late Adjutant
General of your State. he is now In
the city looking In health. Hon. Peter
G. Van Winkle aud family are in fine
rejoicing In health, despite an unusual
amount of tedious legislation and the
long hours of the present session.
JASPER