The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-02-21
The vis~s Of the Newspapers on JohnsoH -
Graaf.

The following extracts from our exchanges
will show how much the public confidence in
Grant has been shaken by the Presidents at
tack
From The Boston JOurnal
Perhaps the feature in this correspondence
which will attract the most attention Is the tes-
timony Of the Cabinet officers. And here II Is
certainly a curious circumstance that just in
proportion as one Of these gentlemen specifies
ais rccollections in detail, just in the same pro-
,ortion docs he qualify the Presidents asser-
ions and tend to corroborate those Of Gen.
irant. MeSsrs. Welles and McCulloch have
sery little TO say, but il is as thoroughly CON-
,liant as the answer Of the Dutchman, who,
when asked what he thought about certain
natter, said: al thinks what you think-what
10 you think 20 But Mr.. Seward, whose state
nents are by far more explicit Of any, must be
livery unsatisfactory witness for Andrew johnson.
From the Boston Transcript
The case, therefore, between the President
md Grant, stands as follows Grants sllega-
ion against the President Of attempting to in
yolye him in violation Of the law, remains un-
touched by the reasoning ofthe President. The
lccusation Of breach Of faith against Grant falls
20 the ground, Us the President had every
means Of knowing what the General intended to
DO, and Mr.. Johnson's report Of the somewhat
,otorious conversation in the Cabinet, Is proved,
~ two Of his Secretaries, to have been to per-
'ertei as to stop very little short Of unblushing
ilsiication. II is proved that he willfully mis-
,ated the interview with Grant on the llth.
lie Is welcome to all the laurels he has gained
a this contest with the greatest soldier Of the
resent day.
From the New York Tribune.
SO ends this business. johnson comes out Of
/ rs one willing to wound, but yet afraid to
-trike, and RECALLS story which one Of his
trongest reporters occasionally tells Of him.
The President" this friend Is reported as say
ny, "reminds me Of n celebrated fghting-cock
used TO own. bought him for his valor and
neryy. He was glorious bird, with spurs
Ike arrows, gorgeous feathers, and lusty, me
,,acing crow-such crow, rs might alarm n
,,ity. Well, I took him to the pit, and had him
eady for the contest. He only tapped his
rings and crowed. and then backed up into q
orner, and stood still. There was no fight in
Tin. lie Was too cowarlly to fight, and too
,lucky to run away. All he did was crow"
Ne commend this story 10 the President rs the
'est commentary VIC can make upon his CORES
pondence with Grant.
The Springfield Republican dismisscs the
'ubject by saying that the correspondence is UNI
6rtunate and that the best thing about il, for
he parties engaged in it, is that il is ended.
IN the other hand. the New York Commercial
fdreriiser regards the correspondence as justi-
lying both parties and showing that there is no
question Of veracity between them. The New
York Times concludes that Grant "actcd in cx-
vet accordance with law" and the Post dis
,ourscs As follows;
Mr.. johnson displays oftcn childish eager
,ess to prove somebody else wrong he might
10 well TO remember that il Is more important
70 should himself Be right. To scold is not .
art Of craftsmanship, II is besides always an
violence Of weakness and Of doubt. Mr.. john
on rails at Grant. y though to scold WAS all he
ould do; but the public docs not forget that he
nay relieve Grant, suspend him, punish him,
ven supercede him, Grant has really been
utility Of an offence.