The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-03-26
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We give below the substance Of the latest cor
rcspondence on the subject Of President Grants

We give below the substance Of the latest cor
rcspondencs on the subject Of President Grants
position on the above question;
President Grant speaks freely enough about
the tenurc-Of-ofiee act to persons who ask his
views. Some gentlemen who were with him
three or four days ago, furnish the following
which is believed TO be q substantially correct
report Of the interview. lie said ;-"l shall try
to execute all the laws made by Congress. and
| mean TO be just a. faithful in executing those
do not like as those do like. should like to
have the the tenure-Of-Offce law repealed. for il
stands in the way Of several reforms we want to
make, but IL Congress docs not repeal it l shall
execute il the same as II had signed It," One
Of the gentlemen asked him II the law was con-
sdered binding when the Senate was in session,
t. which the President Is reported rs answering;
"Certainly; there Is nothing in II which says IL
shall be in effect part Of the year and not in
effect the other part. IL does not say that Office
holders may be removed at tbs pleasure OF the
executive during the time Congress is in session,
while strong cause Is required for their sus-
pension during the time Congress Is not In session
As citizen the law Is Of no more consequence
20 me than TO any other person, but as President
Il win prevent me from removing many persons
think ought TO be removed"
The President then mentioned by name the
head Of one Of the bureaus In Washington, and
clntinued: al do not think he Is nj man
for the place, and yet probably could not make
out case against him. III knew as much
about his doings as he himself does l think
could, but as IL Is, IL should say to the senate,
Il believe he had ought to be removed he and
his friends-and he has a good many-would be-
gin directly TO show Why he ought not to be re
moved, and do not know but the Senate would
decide in his favor. l haven't any thing In the
world against him personally, but am strong
In the conviction that could put deal better
man in his place. and II I'm to be held respons-
lille for the conduct of that bureau lwant man
whom know can trust" There was some
further talk about this particular bureau, and
then one Of the gentlemen present remarked
that he hoped certain person ut the head OF a
bureau In another department would be remoy-
ed. The President smiled and said: swell,
now only yesterday had some gentlemen here
who begged me to keep him in. know him
well, and never heard but he was good CITIZEN
but am convinced, that the public interest
would be benefited by putting man there who
is not mixed up with things Of Mr.. johnson s
administration. Some people say that he u
honest, and some say he is not l am inclined
to think he is, but II undertake to put him
out and put somebody else in. he'll rally against
me all kinds Of opposition. He and his friends
would work among the Senators, and might con-
vince some Of them that I'm very bad man be-
cause don't think he's very good man for the
place he's got" This remark eauscl some
laughter, during which the gentlemen rose to-
leave, one Of them asking. as he did so, II any
nominations would he sent in thatday. "Noth-
ing Of consequence" said tho President "l'm
gong to wait few days and sec what Congress
does. II they repeal that law I'm ready to-
make good many nominations. IL they don't
repeal Il, we must go very carefully. l shall
want to make some changes, but If I'm liable to
he callci in every case for charges and sPccidca-
tons and evidence. shall have to look over the
field thoroughly before begin"