The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-08-15
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THE RfcKNT opiaIoN OF XTToRNEY-aENE8AL Ev-
5 eaARrs wzHE aMLHs Aae-THs PRESIDENTS
foWrh ~ a.. 'ts Si-sa . = .t-. -,
The Nnrthern psperspubEs the full opinion
7d Atsorney. .Genern Eyarts as to the statusof
M. Rollins, Commissioner Of Internal Reve-
/ nue.. aEhe tolloNing spparasr graph comprises the
gisspf his decision: .rc
fRsase; sa oEgJei; Id thei nGgatoffy character
which have assigned to the letter ofMr. Rol-
linz, sufaiantlyi shown. that in my opinion it
possessed legal or oficisl operation whstey-
SrNpanffBufareDrsup the ePresidsnt's 'ad.
fhorty.os over It, to which the endorsement could
attach itself, and must donisiider that the office
: OF fCommissione Of Internal Revenue and MIR.
RollinE Eh6fd hbont it iremafns the same as 1T
ms letter had not been written or tho Presi-
dent's endorsement made thereon, and that the
J Office Is not vacant -
The opinion also includes decision regard
iugthePasdent'sp spo~er to I'LL original vacan-
cies, which is to the effect that it is competent
for that officer to appoint officers to I'LL the
revenue vacancies in Alasca and similar locaf-
ties in which no. officers have been appointed
sincethe offices were created. Regarding the
Presidents power to fll other vacancies during
Z the recess, Mr.. EYarts decides that it is not
competent for him to make such appointments,
gg TIE PREs1DENT AND TIE TAMoRs. sq.ss
IS sThed delegates Of the Journeymen Tailors' In
tsinaG aG6nal: Union called upon the President at
the White House at u Ne, yesterday ,Sand, we're
cordially received by Mr.. Johnson in the East
Roomsa Hon. 7. B. Florence introduced. the
president OF the Union, Mr. Walter Fairbarn,
and in, q few brief remarks stated the object of
fhe4isik. MI. Fairbarn then introduced each
delegate TO the PresidentseparateIy, the Presi-
dent shaking hands cordially with every one
The President said:i =, g u =, 2.
I have no speech to make, gentlemen, but to
express ms thanks for this VISIT. Those en-
gagged in lab0t should not let themselves: be
imposed upon by others. It those who labor
wolld iegpfs theirs time, their intellect, their
influence and intelligence to the elevation OF
labor, much good could be accomplished. We
should not be ashamed OF our professions,
whether failors, Zshoemak kers, blacksmiths, or
OF any profession in the mechanical line.
Labor should be elevated into an aristocracy,
and IL all mechanics and laborers will pursue
theight, course the time will come when we
VIII create anaristocrscy Of labor. An aris-
tocracy Of labor would produce merit, morals,
virtue and intelligence. That is the kind Of
aristocracy am in favor Of. It is not the pro-
fessionof athe MAJ, but his associations, that
degrade him. Let us endeavor to elevate our
selves, and We elevate our professions. It is
worth that makes the man.. Let US rely upon
our own worth and merit for success.
< The most pleasant hours Of my life were
) those 7 spent in my tailor shop. am proud
Of it. Iwas not. only q mechanic, but had the
Reputation Of being good one. do not wish
to be facetious, but as there has been good
deal said about the President being tailor
WilIeny goBack to the Scripture, which says
Adam xss tailor, and was the first to take q
stttch or to make a suit Of clothes and surely
d, Adam was q. tailor do not consider myself,
as President, degraded to have been one. =!
have only spoken in o friendly way, and thank
an present for the compliment you have paid
me. have the qualification OF saying that,
taithstanding my early Calling, when l. too,
worked as tailor, 7 have not become giddy or
proud in the position / now hold as President.
Once more thank you, gentlemen, for the
honor Of this visit. --7ss..as-h
The President then informed the delegates
that il they desired to inspec. any portion Of
the building they might do 30, and they would
be shown over the rooms If they desired. he
then bsde them goodbye.