New-York tribune., 1868-10-28
CONTROVERSY WITH THE PRESIDENT.


CONTROVERSY WITH THE PRESIDENT.
4" From my conversations, and my written protest OF
August l. 1861 against the removal Of Mr. Stanton you
must have known that greatest objection 10 MS re-
moya or suspension was fear that some one would be
appopted in mis- stead who would by opposition to the
laws relating the restoration OF the southern states 10
their proper relations to the Government embarras the
army in the performance Of duties especially lmposeu
upon IL by these laws; aud was 20 preyens suc a. an up E
al interim, and not for the purpose OF eaohg Sou ~
get rid Of MIR. stanton by my wtnholulng IL ron MN ~ m m
who would the state1neht anu II ~
ou t n,S Ills same danger as well as to relieve
Won from the personal embarrassment IN whch r ota
nontmenf Of Gov Cox relieving that would be agree
able 10 YOU and also 70 Mr. Stanton-satlshed as was
it the good of the country ana not the once
T6e course Won would have It understood agreed to
pursue was in violation OF law, and without orders fron
Won. while the course did pursue, and which never
doubted you fully UNDERSTOOD was IN accoruanee VII, Wn
And now Mr. President, when my honor as q soldier
and integrity as have been 80 violently assaied
pardon for saying that can but regard TINS whoIe
matter from the beginning To the end as an attempt 10
involve me in the resistance OF law for which You hes
tated the responsibility In orders ana thus 70
destroy my character before the country | am In
measure confirmed in this conclusion by your recent
orders directing TO dsobey orders from the Secretary
of Warmly superior and your subOrdinate-wthout hay
ing countemanded his authority to issue the orders am
to dsobey"t the President on the restoration
| of Stanton, Feb. 8, 1865
ACCEPTING THE REPUBLICAN NOMINATION.
"All that say is that, TO whatever position may
be called by your will. shall endeayor to discharge Its
duties with fidelity and honesty of purpose OF my rec
ude in the performance Of public duties you will have
10 Judge for yourselves by my record before you
| Speech in response to a serenode.
"Gentlemen Of the Committee Of Soldiers and Sailors
| Will say that 1t was never desire or mine 10 ne "a
candidate forany political office. 10 is source OF gratl-
ncaon TO 10 feel that have tho support OF those
who sustained in the great Rebellion through which
we have passed II did not feel had the support OF
those would have never consented to be candidate
1t not matter OF choice with me- but nope. as
from until November. as had 1t during the Rebel
| lion."-ISpeech May 20. 1863
"Mr President and Gentlemen Of the National Union
Conventions will endeavor, IN very short Time, 70
write you letter accepting the trust you have Imposed
upon me. Expressing my gratitude for the confidence
you have placed in me. will now say but little orally
and that Is 10 thank you Tor the unaimly WIN Wncn
you have selected candidate FOR the PrCsdeh1l
office can say, in addition looked on. during The
progress Of the proceedings at Chicago with great aea
! of interest. and gratihed with tho harmony ana
unannity which seem to have governed the S
which you selected NE. will give to its duties thg
have given TO the performance OF all duties which have
devolvcd upon heretofore whether shail De aDe 10
determine You have truly said In the course OF your
address. that shall have no policy OF my own 10 inter
pose against the VIII of the people 5peech ia reply 10
Gov. Hawley's tendoring the Republican nomination
Gen JOSEPH II. HAwLEY ITestdein NdtiOndl OhI0h ne
publican Committee:
ain formally accepting the nomination OF the NatOna
Republican Convention. IL seems proper that some state
Of views beyond the mere acceptance OF the hoin
/ nation should be expressed. M
"The proceedings Of the Convention were marked win
wisdom, moderation, and patriotism, and believe eN
press the feelings Of the great OF those who sus
famed the country through ita recent trials lndOscd
their resolutions elected 10 the Office OF President o
the United states. t will be endeaYor 10 administer
all the laws in good faith, with economy ahd Win toe
view OF giving peace quiet and protection everywhere
I'm times like tine present Is impossible, or at least. EN-
nenty improper to lay down policy 10 be adhered TO-
/ right or wrong, through administration oI tuGr
wears political issues not fOre-een are
arising the Views Of the public old onrs are constantly
changing. agi purely administrative oineer thonu
WAYS be eftfrco TO execute the viii OF the people
always have Ie pected that will. and always shall
Peace aud universal prosperity, ts sequence, WIN
economy of sdmuistTatVu VIII tighten ile buFdch OF
taxation while It constantly reduces the national deb
Let 10 have peace Wth great respect your oOedlcnt
| servant, " S' NNN"i
"It IA an Insult 20 ask any Northern men to support
candidate whose anxiety that the Flag snould have
trtysiK and twenty stars did not come 10 him until
after Lees surrender"-tPryate Letter OF Cen Grant
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