The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-02-22
CHANGE IN THE WAR OFFICE AND
THE ENCITEMENT ABOUT IT.

The President sent message 70 the SENATE,
yesterday, notifying that BODY That he had
I pcremptoriiy removed Secretary stanton, and
had appointed General Lorenzo Thomas Seere-
tary OF war. This communication was received
In the Senate while mr.. Conkling was making .
speech, anu was iaid upon the Presidenps table
out several Scnstors were curious enough to
LOOK Att ana u was, accordingly, soon unaef-
s'ooa whA' "e1os soA~ ..u Ns pupo.'
soon became known IN tao cenate, wnereopon
Senators Cameron, Oattcll, Thsyer, and Ohand-
s,s ' M III as rss IN
!. Understood 70 have ,nforned these gentlemen
that he should be governed bv the advice and
.,tto, ar tho IL ~ ~ ~ .,h.,
%, "a. 1919 an 80 - IT, 49, :.
he should vacate the once ana give place 10
General Thomas. General Grant was rcticent
rs usual. and did not advise the Senators res.
peeting the views he entertained OF the question,
preferrinB, doubtless, to leave the Senate unad-
vised, to act In accordance with the law and
their own sense Of duty In this emergency. 3.
Mr.. Conkling soon gave way, and the Senate
then went into executive session. .. . ..... .
The Presidents message was then taken up
and read, and a very exciting debate, II IL under
stood, was had upon the question OF Mr.. Stan
toms removal, and Gen. Thomas appointment
"a Secrct.rv nj War nd fny,riu .aI -.
The senate remained in session till about 10
o,clock last evening, when n adjourned. During
the time almost every Senator expressed his
yiews. and there is understood to have been some
pretty sharp and csustie things said ofthe Pre.i.
dent and his course in these proceedings ~ U.
The followipx preamble aud resolution were
presented. discussed and adopted. AZ The sen.e
OF that body, by a strict party vote. The presm.
bile and resolution were offered by Senator vii.
son ana arc in those word.,
,vh.u ,,o s.,.,. Ia. s.,,., an, .o,-
adhered the communication of the President.
r stating that he had removed Edwin NJ. Stanton,
Secretary OF WAT and had designated the AdJu,
W. "a 1nisria. ther.fny :" "o' "e'fe"'y u
Resolved by lie Senaie u ne Unfied States, That
under the Constitution and laws Of the United
a,e,.rw q, War ana ~ 70 nthns onn ne
TO perform the duties OF that oeicei sd iai<rin,'
Thus the matter now stands, OF course there
was much excitement In tho city last evening,
and rumor was busy with her thousand Tongues.
and sensational stories ruled the hour. We haze
not the time nor the spa,e 10 give the MANY
ridiculous stories that were aaoat last evening
in the hotels and other places where the people
congregate. 1t was very currently reported
however. we NAV saw. that the Pre.ident had
given orders to General Grant to elect Mr.. stan
ton nv force. and 10 plaee Mr. Thomas i'm the
war once. sueh A ststemar, ,,-- -l----A -.vusn.
but II was nevertheless, under the excited state
OF the public mind, believed in by many, and we
were given to understand that blood would low
In our streets within day or two. The ques.
tion rs itis stripped Of all Of exciting phases
is grave enoughi and II IL the duty OF all good
ettiyens IN from addtn0 IN anv If ths a