The New York herald., 1869-04-21

tnguished gentleman wno ~ NV W se e.V ~
statement. and others OF 2 su,i more Sn.,}, out,
rageous nature, were promp'y yee,slv aJs1n,cneo ,o
."y0"e"yn' my nwn state. for the basest personal
purposes, prompted by parties n'c.vssu hn M ra
1arrnx pnec m % oGnr1 tsrv,ew and knew that these
statements fa'se IL Is mol on my own .nn I"n
solely tNat make this explanation cr,sc,sm snS
have too recently seen them fall harmless a. my
1eet disrerarded nv the people OF my s.a.e, mno
even even % private @ denial s from me- but str The Chief
MAGISTRATE OF the nation is mere s,t,nn and
as fo-getung the dignity OF ms pos'"UM member
offhe Senate, and having ndulged IN express0n,
OF passon and resentment unbecomlnR gen.1husd hasd
in his capacity In simple Justice TO him. as tne neaa
OF the nation feel It to be duty 10 say tnat on
the occasion referred 10 words inconsistent VIZ.
the strctest rules or pronriety and decorum ioand
uterance from either Of the parties TO tnat inter-
view. II Ia due 10 myself also 10 say that INA.
view was sought by me. not Tor tne puIp"sJ, prss,
dent for the appointment OF this or tnat n'aa IA,
to oficial position have not yet approacnea nit
least OF SO doing. did however, seek that inter.
view for the purpose OF protesting agams. .lc
sweeong changes which were oeln9 % miane non9 ~, ,
ofYictals OF State. whereby men VINO were ainouk
the best republicans and the bravest soldiers IN mat
State were being removed for no assf9nanle cause
and an entirely different class OF men lnssaneu III
their places. During that interview ! was aston.
ahed and pained to hear from tne np .,
the President The assertion that where any
man had held ONCE during the past year and hail.
n was nrearmnttye evidence that he was Johnson
man. repeat that was astonished and painea oy
this remarkable declaration; for 1t plainly sad tnat
Notwithstanding the fact that fully one-hhll OF tne
or'ces o' the country were flied by earnest anu
acfive radical republicans and s0lders-'ne frest
dents warmest political friends and supporters
thev must 10 give place TO the hords OF oareanng
poitcians and place hunters VINO so, rme IN ,hs
avenues OF the capital. We nave IN kansns noe
less than 10000 soldiers, fully three.niths OF
the whole number OF her votes they represent largcy
the intelligence, education and enterprise OF the
State. During the last year and a nail our ieaeral
oTices have been largely filed by them The balance
OF these appointments have been from the civic
walks, and nearly all cf both classes are earness
radicals. leaders OF public opinion and Irlenas nus anu
pointed moreover in nearly every instance upon tne
recommendation OF the united Congressioaal ceieea-
OF the history of Kansas have those positions been
more ably. faithfully and nttin9ly nied IN eVeIy
respect ndeed all the YET Ss IN the face
OF this undenable fact and OF tne OH repea.Sn
declaration of the President that cnanoe iy ~ 1,r ar
carse a portion OF the delegates OF that S,ate
has demanded, and the President has conceded,
their summary dismissal on ranubcan e msre party
which charge In manv instances those
making knew to be false ana sandero1sa !. NOT
this ALL Scarcely man has been appointed W tiiose
positions from the ranks Of that great army OF
heroes who so largely represent the mannood Oh
hands to endure hunger and fatigue, and cold and
heat that we might sit here as the repIesehla.se,,
Of the country saved a.r B' BS skn,Kers e' in time
of danger and men VIGOROUSLY unfit for
any public trust. In one instance gsilsn. aia
and who Will 60 cripple to his grave, is displaced
by man who not only enjoved the security OF MS
resde during the war but rs HaoMe the border
disturbances of the Territory In anotner sod'er
is displaced by mere camp ioliower WHO ma laue @ IL
HIS Occupation during the war TO plunder the gov
ernment at every turn and Ill his own purse with the
i-ootten gains Of stolen beer. IN sun abos,el
who entered the army a private and won
his epauettes with his sword, II d,spiacea
by man whose only m Tue il his
personal hostility TO and defamation OF myseii.
This consideration. in fact, VIII apply 10 u. nearly m
every appointment that has yet been made IN my
state. The acknowledged military services ana
past faithful political and onlclai RECORDS Oh .ns
tn., al go fSr ana qua
ifcation OF having been my perss'ehhe en- an. anu
fierce snS o nGe wSo are
tho new.found patrons OF these apprentices.
The faithful intelligent and influential ,,.ir radi-
nav 90 back to his law. his farm, or his
shop This administration has no use Tor ms ser
vices however valuable they may have been II ne
has held oce during the last year and half and has
not had the saQacitv to ward OF the coming storm
bv timely and wholesome personal aeuunoa.on tI n
OF myself. IL was not sufficient that these gen.
tlemen should openly, everywhere and decis.vely
dissent from the policy OF President Johnson % ana
from the course which l thought best TO pursue
was nastenIng to Its own and the coun-
s bnt I1svasy hsvng and eersogal VII
tuperation IL counts for nothing anu tney must 20.
The soldier may look back with proud sat'slae,ioh M
upon the record OF his four years or gallant service
He NAV recall the bloody scenes OF that history, ''a
OF which he saw and part OF when nc was and
count the nights and DAYS OF hunger ana OF toi ana
Of mortal danger cheeruly borne In behalf OF the
land he loves; He may think Oh anto ,il,o ie,s
SRon Ss cottage @e fed ana Of his 0na' a in his Souny
cause lie may contemplate with such more ana
consolation as he can the dismal future tnrougn
which he is condemned TO pass; a useless crpp OF
his body cicatrzed with wounds. II all counts no.
thing II he has been so imprudent as 70 accept
favor from me. his friend and fellow soldier wnen
/ had IL in nv power to serve him. This admins
tration has no use for him. no matter WHAT Ms
military or political record no mater noW tbe ia,. aa-
culinary contests OF the field, ana ms piry u, .la'
great civil engagement which elevated to me Presl-
enS glorious ~ A"hs victory r@' IN the ned If he had
aea na oSs TSs fact ernS evidence that he IS
a Johnson man, and he must go hr. fIesiusnt,
during my term OF service here ! nave sougn' !,
recognition OF the claims OF my fellow soldiers 10
public honor and station. and by my aid many nave
been appointed to oflices which they have fed
honestly and WELL The fact that Mr.. Johnson did
himself the honor 10 appoint them. though tney
nearly all were and are republicans ana tne imrtnef
fact that they are my .I'eh9s Inc repnSlican presi
dent himself a soldier. II he ostracises them
from personal pique or TO graty tne sos nn1 ny
service TO the country: and 7, az their friend and
comradc, will not stand by and acquiesce IN I from
any consideration OF personal interest or hope OF
executive favor. These men are among the coun-
try's ,eroes The President. with the consent OF
the senate, may take from them the petty Offices by
which they hoped to exc ont q subsistence unt the
grave shall close over the last OF their fast diminish
ing number: but he cannot take from tnen the right
Of recognition and favor because OF their services.
nor their right to vindicate that rght by their ana
their chIldren's ballots; and any administration
mere party or personal claims Will be taught Its
folly by these ballots.
Mr. President-For twenty years 1t has been my
pleasure though not my profit to belong to that al.
vanccd corps OF politicians now known as radical
republicans No man Joined with more earnest zeal
and hopefulness In urging upon the republican
party long before the assembling OF ITS general con.
vention the nomination OF the distinguished cniei
VITO II now our national Executive. NO man looked
forward with more painful apprehension TO the pos-
sible success OF his rival candidate NO man more