Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1868-01-25
stanton,. Removal ana R....r...on.

Following is the communication from the
President of the United States announcing the
of War:
To THE SENATE OF TIE UNITED STATES -
On the 18th of August last suspended Stanton
from the exercise of the Office of Secretary of
War, and on the same day designated General
Grant to act as Secretary Of War, dd interim.
The President also addressed the following or
der to Secretary Stanton on the 18th of August ::
EDWIN NJ. STANTON, SECRETARY OF WAR
SIR BY virtue of the power and authority in
me vested as President, by the Constitution of
the United States, you are hereby suspended
from Office as Secretary of War, and will cease
to exercise any and all functions pertaining to
the same. You will at once transfer to General
Ulysses S. Grant, who has this day been author
lied and empowered to act as Secretary of War,
ad interim, all records, books, papers and other
public property under your custody and
charge"
Mr.. Stanton the same day acknowledged
the receipt of the Presidents order, but denied
his authority to suspend him without the advice
and consent of the Senate, but as the President
had designated General Grant, a man in whom
the people had full confidence, and Mr.. Stanton
being true patriot, retired from the position,
thereby preventing, in all probability, the ap
pointment of a "policy" man, and quietly
awaited the action of Congress, having the self
assurance that he had discharged his arduous
and varied duties honestly, faithfully and to the
best of his ability, and believing that when Con-
gress should investigate his official acts, that a
majority of the Senate would not vote to sustain
the Presidents acts, especially upon the grounds
alleged in justification, one of which was pub
lie considerations of high character" when in
reality the Senate, the country and the world
knew that whatever Edwin NJ. Stanton did was
done in the right spirit, and with an eye single
to the welfare of the Government.
The latest telegraphic dispatches from Wash
ington tell US that the Senate had been in Exec
utive session for five hours, debating the resolu-
ton not to sustain the Presidents suspension of
to 6. The injunction of secrecy was removed,
and the Senate ordered certified copy of the
resolutions to be transmitted to the President to
General Grant and to the reinstated Secretary
The dispatch also says that Stanton did not
attend the Cabinet meeting on that day, but
General Grant did, by special invitation of the
President. Republican Congressman were sign
ing a petition requesting Mr.. Stanton to remain
in the War Office, and the impression in Wash
ton at that time was that Johnson would not re-
cognize Stanton, but would transmit all bust
ness through the Headquarters of the Army.
Be that as it may, Grant having yielded his
portfolio to Stanton, and the latter being in full
power again, the voice of the loyal masses will
go up with one accord in behalf of him who re-
manned sttAdfast and true to the Government in
its darkest Yours. That voice says he shall not
DE displaced merely to crafty the selfish whims |
and revengeful spirit of such a as Andrew
Johnson.
The National InteNigencer has lengthy edit
)rial supposed to reflect the Presidents views
IN Reconstruction. 1t says elf Grant attempts
o assume the functions awarded him by the new
ill after it has been repassed over the Presi-
lent's veto, he must be cast into jail to await
rial for treason to the country" Such language
hows the spirit of the man who accidentally
ills the Presidential chair. 1t is not to be Won
Tered at that he insisted on the removal of such
man as Stanton, man of nerve and resolu-
ion, and one who was faithful among the faith
ess.
PROPOSED New NAIL .-Westmoreland
IF Humboldt, is an industrious man and good
neighbor, as well being the leader in the
House. On the 18th he offered concurrent
resolution relative to the establishment of a
semi-weekly mail between Weavervile, in Trim
lty county, and Hydesville, in Humboldt county,
which was read first and second times, and re-
ferred to Committee on Federal Relations. Aside
from the benefit which must accrue to the most
densey populated section of Humboldt county,
hundreds of citizens of Trinity will warmly
second Mr.. Westmoreand'S proposition, because
they will be directly benefited if it prevails.
PACIFIC COAST ALMANAC.-We have received
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