Evening star., 1869-12-07

rtsignston 4, necessary Ths Constitution it,Alf "a,
s.n,plr an sct ~ sn6 Resignation wo1d be
Sc. Grant said wh.n elected Presiicnt:-. There i,
tutcn sscstes n, cSmisiSn by my ,Isci'n oon q,
President Hence sll the proceeiings of tn gen
void. because nncoastitutonsl-in direct violation
o. the rul-s end regulations-as also those in
errnce to Mr. n Is simply fsIs,. He was not Il rec
crnmended to this Boari w General Adams or BY
by the orsanizaton on the same ght with the rest
81 Us Several Of us VII" were present remember the
sdjutant general There could not be ann more re pos posi-
i've rtfutation OF statement.
This review Of the fact, and the law in the case
Clearly exposes the causes Of A. Grants violent acts
Come before this Bard in obeience TO its impeach
ment. He knows well that its members were consti-
strictly in obedience to the Rules and Eesnlarioas
fer, although q member of the Board cannot he re-
snoe, yet there is nething in the Regulations prhib
itng the Board from changing its oficers at will:
ton Of the old Board it would neverhciess have had
The right OF elscting its own officers, and such an
know all this perfectly we'll if he is capable Of un
dcrstanding even the plane- words of English; and
ings Of officers is in fagrant violation of the Rules
and RegulatiOns-that in all these acts of insubordi
Regulations under his feet and been guilty Of Of
fences which show him to be reckless, impudent, and
lti. therefore but natural that his extraordinary
Acts should involve him in labyrinthe Of contradic
fions MISREPRESENTATION. and falsehoOd,-that he
should At first officially state that he had never
f ecay sy a@t s2aa ,s, Is s h and
with the further mistatement that he had been in
sd had So sm All Know a to % BE-
simpls untrue But in either case, whether as Presi-
organ Of this Boar and Grant ros.ouentIy cpS
fe>>es and exposes his violent art OF inSuborii
nation 10y attempting to evade trial before this
SO far through his reckless misstntcrments and his
MntTuthiul accusations against the members OF this
managed deceived thSoficers in two general meet
si of % the aw he B.s " IN B%
i nhe,e h2MsIer are simply null and void becanse
t.ncy and malaministraton, it is hut proper that
sh1nld now appeal to the intellgenee and calmcr
pride soldiers well their self respect As men
aud citizens-whether they wish that the organiza,
condition financially and othrrwise-whcther they
will abet Grant in his violent and illegal proceed
under his fect~or Whether they viii support this
maintaining the law of the organization.
This is the direct issue which A. Grant has dis
and violent acts.
No one can any longer De deuoie.l by pretences
one for the benrt Of the organization. A. Grants
ofhcial report dsposes of them forever: All the
the largest sum 4 Grant admits under the head of
en vensGe for nnrm. ' M and G srsess ms sI pa au hy
scribed but $50 The whole amount paid ont for all
expenses is hut Sl676; while tire organization is
nearly S3.n0O in debt
Thiswas the condition i'm which found the or
ganization when We entered upon duties
ers of tins Board. ourevcr from The beginning
has been clOgged with the heaviest liiii uties The
organization bankrupt in finances. its credit wholly
dead. n great portion of the command utterly de
nnraliZei. and the heaviest Odium existing against
the organization because cf the many equiyocal
prctences which had been re>nred {" to obtain cred
it. and the neglect t. Hq,iidae these debts. Ii was
impossible under these circumstances. to accomplish
anything. The only hope q radical reorgani
zaiOn If the Boys in Blnc-the only hope of obtain
ing any funds with which To- meet aud liquidate
these debts II save the organization from the dis
grace Of innumerable lawsuits. the seizure OF its
property, and the very probable denuncaton of its
being swindle. or tu obtain money for the revival
and reorganization of the command. As honest men,
We felt IL our first duty {" attcmrt e. make
provision for the payment 0f the>e debts. We owed
n alike to the organization and To- own charac
ter as fair dealing men.
In all and every thing indeed, have acted solely
fer the best interests Of the organization iufluenccd
only 10y our responsibilities AMI duties members.
and We have not tn" least doubt of the result of
sn appeal 10 the Intelligence anJ Judgment of the
uhCcrs. WIN. f.. MOTT President. &c.
CHAS. r. MOSEBl, secretary. &c.
ROBT. THOMPSON.
JOSEPH WILLIAMS.
COLLINS CRt SDR
GAZWAN WATEE>.
r. j. BEAIL.
It JOHN A. GRAY.