New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-25

mander of Mr. Ldncolns FIRST term and during his
ond term mp to the time Of the assassination During
the time he acted Secretary Of War, after Mr.. John
sons elevation Presidency. Mr. Stanton strongly
supported the following measures passed by Congress
against the Presidents bitter oppositon The Freed
mans Bureau bill the Civil Rights bill the bill giving
impartial suffrage in the District OF Counba the bill
admitting Colorado a State and all the acts then
passed known the Reconstruction acts On the 9Th
Of August 1867, President johnson addressed 20 Mr..
Stanton the following note, after having frequently
given him to understand by every mode short of
press request that his resignation was desirable:
"sR: Public considerations Of a high character con.
strain me to say mat your resignation as Secretary OF
war Will DC accepted"
To which Mr. Stanton replied:
49,. have the honor TO saw that public considera-
lions OF high character which have induced me to
main az the head of this department cOnstn me not TO
resign lhe once OF Secretary OF War before the next
meeting or Congress"
On the 18th OF the same month Mr. Stanton was in
formed of his suspension from the Office of War Secretary
aud in his to the President expressed himself
follows; 'z...
Under sense Of public duty compelled to deny
your right under the Constitution and laws OF the United
States without the advice and of the Senate TO
suspend from office Secretary of War, or the exer
else OF all functions pertaining TO the same or
without such advice and consent compel transfer
10 any person the records books papers, and public
Commanding the Armies Of the United States has been
appointed ad Interim, and has notified me that he has
submit under protest, TO superior force"
Out Of this difference between the President and the
Secretary rose the "Tenure-oOee bill, which, In its
progress through Congress- the cause Of much do
bate and excited throughout tho country great deal Of
partisan bitterness.
While holding the position Of Secretary Of War under
Mr. Johnson Mr. Stanton frequently in opposition TO
the President in regard to the action Of Congress- The
Freedmens Bureau bill, the Civil Rights BILL the Negro
Suffrage bill for the District OF Columbia the Colorado
BILL and all the Reconstruction acts passed by Congress-
were warmly opposed by the President and as warmly
advocated by the Secretary He always the side
Of the country.
When he retired TO private life he did not retire to rest
BE was always worker, and up TO within week OF
his DEATH although still suffering from bronchial
disease which for than four years had afflicted him.
he busy engaged in the practice Of his profession
Ten days ago he delivered, before Associate Justice
swayne argument IN the Whitney and Mowrey case,
acknowledged to have been his abest effort.
Last Sunday, his birthday, President Grant and
Vice President Colfax called upon him, and
the former rendered TO him the appointment Of
Associate Justice Of the Supreme Court OF the
United States, which was gratefully accepted. On
the following day the nomination was made, and the
Senate confirmed it without, as customary referring 1t
the Judiciary Committee.
Representative Hooper OF Massachusetts passed an
hour with Mr.. Stanton Sunday after the Presi-
dent and VicePresdent left the house. and represents
that he then in cheerful spirits though lying on his
couch from weakness On Thursday Mr.. Stanton com
planned somewhat, but his family not alarmed as
to fatal result, he had apparently been in worse
condition previously. Shortly after midnight his symp-
toms became alarming. surgeon.General Barnes was
present his accustomed VISIT but found II impossible
to afford relief The Rev. Dr. starke of the Church Of
the Epiphany protestant Episcopal OF which Mr.. Stan
ton was a member was summoned but shortly after
ward the sufferer lost consciousness The pusaons Of
his heart ceased for few seconds aud then returned his
breathing being very faint 1t not until half honr
before his decease that his family could realize that ho
was dying About o'clock o. IN. he expired, breathing
his life away without a struggle.
At his bedside in these last moments were his family,
consisting OF Mrs Stanton his eldest Edwin L. Stan
ton; Ella, his eldest daughter, about u years Of
Lewis his second son. nine years Of age and Bessie his
youngest child, aged five years