The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-02-26
There has been TO-DAY moro excife !,

Of facts in consequence of the removal o
Mr.. Stanton from the office Of Sscfetarylo
War, than has been observed probabl,
heretofore in reference to any importan
occurrence in the capital The action o
the President became known general,
about tso o'clock, ard instantly the news
spread all over the capital, audit shortI,
after was known in all parts Of the city
The first impression among the opponents
of the Administration was that the drec
ton of theexeeution to Gen. Thomas wa:
military order, that it was to be carried
out ifeSecuted at all by resort to military
force.
The real facts are that the President
action in. all that has been done to-day i:
purely of civil character, and in no wise
partakes Of the military. His purpose is
simply to remove one officer and appoint
anotherad interim, and if the frat refuses
to obey the order then probably to test the
matter by regular legal proceedings in the
civil courts, or, getting possession of the
Office through his al interim appoiatee to
compel Stanton to seek his remedy by q
writ Of quo par7wpto or other procedure
that may be lawful to bring the matter be-
fore the courts, 9o' ,ssA,..,. ..e..,,.-l.,
Gen. Thomas being in possession of an
Office in the building of the War Depart.
meat, he is appointed Secretary adinterin,
and an order is issued removing Stanton
and directing him to turn over to Thomas
the papers, property, ETC., mr.. m5t
Tuonlt,s calls about noon on Stanton
Informs the latter that he {Thomas) Las
been appointed Secretary, etc, and has
accepted, 5..s :. 4 ~ ..a.s. - s,..s......
Mr.. Stanton inquiries civilly:"Do you
propose to take immediate possession, OF
shall have timeto removemy papersE?"
Thomas replied Il am now. Secretary
al interim, and have possession. on can
have time to remove your, papers" h.
And so the interview ended, 80.
Aftcrward the President notified the
Senate as matter Of curiosity, Of what he
had done. The Senate went into execu.
tive session, and alter Il protracted debate
adopted the following and sent a copy to
the President which the President return
ed at 10 80 to night. - ~ w
.'.-..s, IN Executive Session, /
SENATE OF THE U. S Fed. q 1863. {
Whereas, The Senate have received
and considered the communication Of the
President stating that he had removed
Edwin NJ. Stanton, Secretary Of War, and
had designated the Adjntant General Of
the army to act as Secretary eff War dd a.
teri,n therefore, ' 80 =. 2, e..
N"Resozrea, BY the Senate Of the United
States, that under the Constitution and
laws Of the United States, the President
has no power to remove the Secretary oil
War and designate any other officer to per
form the duties OF that officer adj Interim
The following is a copy of Gen. Sher-
mans letter to the President, so often re-
ferred to within the past month in the
newspapers: fs'sA tf : {. g ~
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19, Saturday. Il neg
lected this morning to say that / had
agreed to 90 down to. Annapolis to spend
Sunday with Admiral Porter. Gen Grant
also has to leave for Richmond on Monday
morning at 6 o'clock. AT conversation
with the General after our interview;
wherein offered to 60 with him on Mon
day morning to Mr.. Stanton, and to say
that it was our joint opinion he should re-
sign, it was found Impossible by reason Of
his going to Richmond and my going to
Annapolis. ,a9{ ~ ,ssq7., 80 fse,,
The General proposed this course. He
will call on you tomorrow and offer to 60
to Mr.. Stanton to say for the good of the
service and Of the country he ought to re-
sign. On Sunday or Monday ] will again
call on son, and fyoufhitll it necessary
will call on Mr.. Stanton and tell him he
should resign. Ifhe will not, then it will
be time to contrive Interior means. In the
meantime it so happens that no necessity
exists for precipitating matters. Yours
truly, fk.7G "a b.a,ois ta4 10
| - w. T., SHERMAN, Lieut.. GenI..
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-Stanton
notwithstanding the peremptory order
OF removal, Issued yesterday, still re-
tains possession of the War Office, sup
ported by the, assurance ofthe Senate
that twill sustain him. The excite
ment here in regard to the decisive ac-
ito of a serious conflict resulting be
tw en- the President aud the Senate
have, possessed the public mind
These approximations are the more live
Fly, from the well ascertained fact that
Mr. johnson is determined that Stan
ton shall leave the War Department
building Cd togra9 oHiaiiie9 aai 4
| The Sepafes after aseyen hours ex-
ecutiue session, resolved that the Pres
idehtl had no right to remove Stanton
At 8 O'clock this morning, Gen. Thoni-
as was arrested on on h warrant 'issued
by Judge Barter, on the affidavit Of
Stanton for violation of the 5th section
of the tenure Office bill. ~
Both Houses met to day for Business.
The excitement is very great. Thomas
was released ON bail.of $1,000 to- appear
on Wednesday. Stanton camped in
the war office last night, andis still, IN
possession. - -