The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-14
The Case Of Secretary Stanton
Decided by the Senate.
The Presidents Objections Ignored and
the Suspended Secretary Rein
stated in the War Office.
The New Reconstruction Bill Re
ported in the House.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Is, 1858, !


To the relief OF the Senate, If not OF the public the
Stanton suspension has been decided and the
pended Secretary Of War Is relieved from his uncom
Portable situation to apply whenever he chooses for his
quondam position. or feeling reluctant to resume the
cares of office again to 60 his ways in peace II not in
welcome oblivion, gaddened however with the reiec
ton Of being the favored recipient of Senatorial appro
baton AS anticipated in my despatch OF last evening
senator report adopted and the Presidents
objections utterly ignored That considerable share of
interest attached itself to the decision of the question
may be gathered from the fact that an important
bill on the suspension Of the currency
traction laid aside a vote to 60
into executive for the settlement of this matter
and in Executive session 1t must have necessarily
cited good deal Of attention, when members disre
garded tho alluring attraction of dinner and even Of
hot supper a cold evenngfor the session OF
nearly seven hours-to hear what had to be said pro
and con-
After Senator Pomeroy had taken the chair Senator
Dixon continued the speech which he lief; Off Saur.
day evening to oblige memoors OF the Senate who
desired 10 adjourn for the purpose Of attending several
State dinnors. Mr. Dixon spoke for hour,
mencng With the objections in the Presiucnts Message
which no showed in an able argument were evsn moro
conclusive for the removal Of Mr. Stanton
than the reading of the Presidential document
of Secretary Stantons record and concluded with
eloquent eulogy upon tho conduct Of the President
Mr. Fessendcn replied in defence Of Secretary Stanton
and spoke length Of bis kindness OF heart gentle
OF temper" and of the great services rendered by
him during the war;
AIr Dixon here observed that Andrew johnson
dercd at least great and far perilous services
during the term. He confronted treason in lis
stronghold, and in himself formed eulwark against
the tide Of secession
Mr.. Fessenden continued, and said that the reasons
given BY The President ,os his action were insufficient
and that 10 motives should induce Chief Magistrate TO
take SO important. step except such as the nation
wond cheerruly justify He then proceeded defend
Mr.. stanton from the charge brought against him
Saturday by Senator BucKslew of being responsible for
the horrors OF Andersonyille
MIR. Buckalew arcse and reiterated his statement
and said 1t appeared 10 him during the war that Mr.
S,anton's policy the policy OF the government
Mr. Fessenden In conclusion, said he had not origin.
ally intended to speak IN the debate, but bio thought
the remarks Of the Senators from wsCousn, Connec,i
cut and Pennsy Ivania demanded critical reply
Mr. Hendricks followed, and said that Secretary STAN
ton having declared to the President hs opinion the
Tenure OF 0co DILL was unconstitutional IL was say
tho lenst very improper his par. TO seek to hold
Office under il. He claimed that Nr Stanton was re-
sponsblo for the New Orleans riot and amount Of
sophisca pleading the part OF Ia friends could free
him from the impuiaon. As man. OF honor be should
have made it his bounden duty protect President
for he had the despatch his pocket which could
yielded that protection and the head the nation
from the vile SANDER and unparalleled defamation that
freely heapcd upon him.
Mr. Morton spoke next. He did not thlak tho Presi-
dent responsible for the New Orleans riot neither
did he think secretary Stanton was and the Immediate
delivery of tho despatch about which auch had
said he believed would have made no difference in the
result.
Mr. Davis followed in long and well sustained legal
argument defending the President Ho quoted largely
from the law upon tho subject Of executive power ana
the appointment Of Cabinet officers
Mr.. Howard closed the debate by replying TO the con-
servaiive members, after which the vote taken,
resulting IN thirty i've years in favor OF tho majority
report and six nays in opposition.
resolution was adopted instruong tho Clerk Of the
Senate to notify tho Of ,he vote to tho President
General Grant aud secretary Stanton.
The issue Of this determined and protractcd debate in
relation to the restoration Of Mr. Stanton The War
Department meets with lively comment among public
mon. Those endorsing tho action OF the Senate employ
multitude Of incoherent reasons show why
of legislation Is iusnGahle and tho radical Senators
themselves indicate in their conversation that tho jus
tee legality OF the measure secondary to the
direct blow intended to be lovccd at tho Executive.
But for whatever object the was Accomplished II Is
obvious that system OF tactics will have to
be adopted. 1t Is considered this bold Of tho
Senate Is cquyasn TO challenge for the prosecution ~
war ny the two branches of tbs government OF moro
bitter hostility than has yet characterized tho attacks
Of the Legislative upon the Executive. The radicals
appear to be utterly denoralzed and ore determined
upon course equally vindctive and revolutionary.
Now that Stanton has boon really reinslatcd the
question arises how the attack will be mot wi stanton
DO allowed passivoiy 10 his ofsco Graue 90 back
to tho headquarters Of the army and the President 70
ccive the intrusion Of this Objectionable Minister as his
counsellor 10 participate I'M the affairs Of the adn ma
tration and his polcyf Il designed by tho friends Of
tho President 10 pross upon him the necessity of order
Ing General Grant to remain In his present Office aud
test the consutonay OF the act by submitting 20 tho
Supreme curt Stanton the other hand has been per-
suadcd TO act plainly tho part laid down FOR him in tho
radical role Tonight tho rad cal r,neloaders have been
busy engaged in plotting with the roinstatcd Minister
the part he Is expected play and understand that he
has given that he will a. once enter upon the
duties OF his ofco send letter of resignation to
the President take effect successor shalt have
been regularly appointed and confirmed by the Senate
This as Is well understood equivalent 10 40 nssump-
ton of the oco indefinitely IA " " not expected the
President Will be abs to aud candidate satisfactory TO
the Senate.
To. night certified copy Of the resolution OF the Sem
was sent 10 the President General Grams and Mr.
Stanton Tho advent 81 the Secretary upon bis old field
o. duty is looked forward 70 with profound Interest
senator Dooiiiiie'a Report on the Stanton
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THO following Il senator Dooliltioa report On tho
Ie upii4 t4nast moi n