Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-02-06

The Presidents Libels upon him
Exposed and Refuted!
An Exposure. of'thc utter.
Duplicity Of johnson!

Duplicity of johnson!
In the House of Representatives at Wash
ington, yesterday, Secretary Stanton sent n
communication, in conformity with reso-
luton of the House, containing copies of
correspondence between General Grant and
Mr.. johnson. The first, which we give in
full, is &F ts44 4
FROM GENERAL GRANT.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE UNITED
STATES, WASHINGTON, ID. G., Jan. 20, 1868.
Ills Excellency A. johnson, President of
the United Statcs-Sir On the 9th inst
requested you 10 give me in writing the in
structions which you had previously given
me verbally not to obey any order from
Hon. L. M. stanton, Secretary of War, un-
less knew that il came from yourself. To
this written request | received message
that has left doubt on my mind of your in
tention. To prevent any possible misun-
Outstanding therefore renew the request
that you will give me written instructions,
and till they are received will suspend action
on your verbal ones.
am compelled to ask these instructions
in consequences Of the many gross msreprc-
scntutiuns, affecting my personal honor,
circulated through the press tue las. fort
night purpurting to come from the Pres-
dent, Of conversations which occurred with
the President privately, in his Office or in
Cabinet meeting. What is written admits
of no misunderstanding. In view of the
Misrepresentation referred to, IL will be
well TO state tho facts in the case. Some
time after assumed the duties of Secretary
OF War ad interim, the President asked my
views as to the course Mr.. Stanton would
have to pursue, in case the Senate should
rot concur in his suspension, to obtain po-
session OF his Office.
| My reply was, in substance, that Mr..
Stanton would have t, appeal to the courts
to reinstate him, illustrating my position by
| citing the grounds hld taken in the case
Of the Baltimore police commissioners. In
that case did not doubt the technical right
| of Governor Swami TO remove the old COM
missoners and TO appoint their successors.
| The old commissioners refused to give up,
however. and commended that no resource
was left but 10 appeal to the courts.
Finding that the President was DESTROYS
of keeping Mr.. Stanton out of office, wheth-
cr sustained in tho suspension or not,
stated that had not looked particularly in
to the Tenure OF Office bill, but that what
had stated was general principle, and, II
| sHuulti iiiihu thio puitituiu
case, would inform him of the TACT Subse
quently, on reading the Tenure OF Office bill
closely, found that could not, withou
violating the law, refuse TO yacate the oific'
of Secretary of War the moment Mr.. Stan
ton was reinsisted by the Senate, even thougl
the President should order me to retain 1t
which he never did.
Taking this view Of the subject, and learn
ing on Saturday, the It'll inst; that the Sen
ate had taken up the subject of Mr.. Stau
tons suspension, after some conversation
with Lieutenant General Sherman and som
members of my staff, in which | stated tina
the law left me no discretion as to my ac
ton should Mr. Stanton be reinstated, an
that / intended to so inform the President
went 10 tile president for the sole purpos
t of making this decision known, and did S
! make il known In doing this fuliille
G the promise made in our last preceding col
h versation ON tile subject. The Presiden
4 however, instead Of accepting my view I
!, the action oil the Tenure of Office bill. col
! tended that he suspended Mr.. Stanton undt
/, the authority given by the Constitution, an
u the same authority did not preclude hi
d from reporting, as an act of courtesy, h
c reason for the suspension TO the Senate; III;
j. having appointed me under the authoril
;. given by the Constitution, and not und,
If any act Of Congress, | could not be COVER
! ed by the act. | stated that the law W;
=, binding on me, constitutional or not, unit
:. set aside by the proper tribunal.
u An hour or more was consumed, each i
ID iterating his views OH the subject, until &c
it ting late the President said he woull $,
me again. did moi agree TO call again I
to Monday, or ut amy other definite time, Ii
:. was sent tnr by The presiden unit. the lo
!. lowing Tuesday. From the 18th until Il
~ Cabinet meeting on the lith instant, a dou
o. never entered my mind abO the Preside
ic fully understanding my position, namel
~ that ii the Senate refused TO concur in Il
10 suspension Of Mr. Stanton, my powers
81 Secretary Of War atl interim would ceas
y. and MIR. Slanlons right TO resame at ON
!, the functions OF his Office. would, under d
- law, be indsputablc and | acted accor
" ingly.
! With Mr. Stanton | had no commune
ly ton, direct OF indirect, ON the subject Of |
or reinstatement, during his suspension, ant
is, knew il had been recommended to the Prt
Sc ident TO send iii the name Of Governor Ga
IL OF Ohio, for secretary of War, and thus sn
-. all embarrassment ~ propodit ON that
:, sincerely hoped he woJldIcntertain favorab
W General Sherman seeing the President,
III, my particular request, TO urge this, ON |
III 18th instant. On Tuesday, The day
in Stanton re-cntpied the office of Secretary
SIX War, Gen. Cun,slnrk, who had carried /
ide official letter announcing that with \
~. Stanion's reinstatement by the Senate Ii
= ceased to be Secretary of War nd interi
'ed and who saw the President open and re
tn- the communication, brought back To
nes from tic President II message that he WA
ION ed to see me that day ut the Cabinet me
or ing.
m, After had made known the fact that
~. was no lpnecr Secretary of War ad inter-
y was invited To His meeting. MS tlloupl
're- was Il member Of The Cabinet. When
Sir minded OF the notification already ri,
had him, that was no longer Secretary of v
y is al interim, the President gave version
cnt the conversation alluded 10 already in
a., statement Ii was asserted that IN 10th e
va versations lad agreed to hold on 10 The
80 flee Of Secretary Of War until replaced
non the courts. Or 10 resign, So as oiplace
zzle never accented the office. After hcarlnr
lgs. President through stated the conversat
u substantially as given in this letter.
add that my conversation before the Cab
Nm. embraced other matter not pertinent III
'",, and which is therefore left out. in
oiu wise admitted The correctness of The Pr