Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-30
WASHINGTON.

Why shermAn's Order was Revoked
charges of Corruption Against Senn
tor Decentralization Impeach
Hent. EIe.
New YORK, March 29-The Herald
Washington dispatch says the recindin
of Gen Sherman's order, directing stai
officers and heads of army bureaus to re
port to him instead Of the Secretary O
War, was made by the President at Ia,
solicitation of Secretary Rawlins, VIII
said that he would rather resign thar
serve only as an ornamental head figure
The system instituted by Gen. Sherman
1t was found did not work very harmoni
GUS
Considerable excitement exists il
Washington over the charges of cOrrup.
ti1n against Senator Fenton, set forth IL
the testimony taken by the Legislative
Investigation Committee The anti
Fentonists declare that they will have
au investigation instituted, and If he is
i"nnd guilty, will have him expelled
1t is stated that the accredited agents
OF the Cuban revOlutionists are earnestly
at work, in Washington, with Congress-
men and others endeavOring to secure
some recognition from the United States
ln favor of their cause. 1t is announced
that an office will be opened here this
week for the sale of bonds of the Cuban
instruction government, and that Signor
Simon perfecting arrangements to that
end.
The Senate discussed the bill repeating
the tenure-Of-oiice law, as follows:
Mr. Trumbull spoke at length in favor
Of the motion to resist, making legal
argument to show that the whole subject
OF appointment and removal is by the
constitution made subject to the consent
OF the Senate, OF regulation by law, and
that the President would have, under
the Senate BILL all the power
Be could have if the tenure-
Ct-otfce act was repealed. The only
effect Of the tenue .of-oliice act as amend
ed is to put old officers back after the
session has closed. Ia case the Senate
refuses to confirm a nomination, or by
vote refusing to concur in his suspension
without the law the Office must remain
Vacant-with the law the old officers
would come back Why then this
disagreement between the two Houses
aud so much feeling in the country 1
am persuaded it arises from the action
Of mischiet-makers and persons who de-
eiTe to stir up luminosity between the
branches Of Congress and the Executive.
1t Is 4 mistake 10 suppose the Senate
wishes to aTr0gate To itself powers above
the House or Executive The constitu-
ton has made its advice and consent
necessary 10 the appointment of officers.
Tie would not lrgislate TO as to
render that advice and consent un~
necessary. II the two Houses will APP
prOach the subject ia u spirit Of
harmony, As | believe they will, and not
with desire to get up antagOnism, there
can be nO difficulty in coming to an
agreement All the friends of the adj
IniuistratiOn desire is TO remove any OBJ
structiOns that may exist to its faithful
and efficient conduct of public affairs,
aud let there be no strife between us, but
al honest effort to uphold the national
administration which the people have
choose, in its endeavor to enforce laws
and secure peace, and prosperity, aud
happiness to the people.
Mr. Morton said he would vote to re-
cede The Senator from Illinois had
missed the merits of the case on one
point, that IN cases where the President
should suspend officers and nominate
successors, and the Senate should refuse
IL confirm, this law would prevent the
vacancy which would otherwise occur on
"A. Z , s.F
stating old incumbents The fact was
that in this respect the law would be
utterly Intellectual, because all
through 1t would put back
old incumbents Immediately on the adj.
journment OF the Senate, it would leave
the President free 10 suspend them
again without delay. The Senator
ircm Illinois had asked him the
other day whether lac had not confidence
enough in the President to believe he
would not avail himself Of the power ?
and the advocates of law claimed it was
not intended 10 bind good President
but 10 control had one, but the difficulty
WAS it could impose no legal but merely
moral restraint, and, therefore, would be-
utterly pOwerlesa 10 control bad Presi
dent. Why, then, should not the Senate
Tecede2 Why struggle for the shadow
when the substance had drd' There wa
smother ground of objection TO the bill
Should the President be restrained {. Oil
susPending an officer a second time? Tha
would depend upon circumstances. ]
would lie mOnstTOus TO say that when al
oticer had been once suspended and rein
tt4ted by this law, be should thereafter b
fac 10 steal or commit other misCoLduC
10 office until next SEES ION.
Mr.. SpIague said the tenure Of Office las
10 substance and shadow was wrong AM
very miscbievCus and should be repealed
Mr. Howard again declared his opposi
lion 20 the repeal: First, because he be
lieved II TO be a salUlaTy association {
true constitutional doctrines on the sui
isct OF appointments to and removal fruI
Office, and, second, because il had bee
broadly claimed by the counsel uf NJ
Johnson, on the Impeachment trial, In,
the President had power under the cunst
tuition 10 make appointments and rcmoya
not only in the recess, bat even during Il
session of Congross. II Congress should no
repeal the truuIcCi office act, for the vi
Iation Of which the President Lad bee
put upon his trial, il would thereby Il,
a tacit assent 10 that doctrine
Mr.. Howe made a long argument
yindication Of the cOnstiiu!iOnality al
wisdom uf the teDuTe-of office act, aud "
N favor OF retaining it unmojiGed
Mr.. POmeroy WAS willing to vote for
40 ference committee, ia Difference 10 q
wishes OF a majority OF his polite
friends, although be would prefer to S
The Law repealed.
mir. Warner said the power Of the Sc
ste over appointments 10 and Temova
iromudiCe was derived, not directly froI
The constitution, but from law enacted
both Houses, ard COW, when the 9Th
Hou-s recalls it's assent 10 that law,
thought the Senate should repeal the Ia
The President IL uuwell again tod
aud r,criVing no yisiiors. lie was IN /
Cthce only shOIt lime this morning.
The President to-day nominated GeOr
Earle Fret Assistant Postmaster Genel
IA place OF Gen. skinner.
SenaiCIs TIumbull, EdwaId- n
Grimes, Commissioners, are the Sem
coumiute oi Conference on The disagreei
yoles q he two Houses 0u The ieuuie