The New York herald., 1869-07-04
WASHING

tary B0rie.
me following Is a copy OF the letter OF Presden
Grant accepting the resignation OF ex-Secretary
! Borie:-
EXECUTIVE MANsION,l
| u WASHINGTON, ID. c., June rs, 1859. I
hon. A. 4. BORIR. Secretary OF the Nayy:-
GnAh sh.iour letter OF this day rendering youl
esasnation OF the position or Secretary OF the Navy
Is received. need not assure you how much re-
sIes the severance or our Official connection, mol
now conndent am that the high esteem have
always iet for you, increased with further acquan
ance VIII continue while acquaintance lasts ac-
cept your resignation with regret therefore and
hope that the quiet you viii find in retirement NAV
restore you to perfect health. With great respect
your oDedlent servant. u. s. GRANT.
The above Is correct copy OF the Presidents let
'er accepting MI. Bories resignation, taken from
ahother copy OF the same sent by MIR. Bcrie to the
Executive Mansion for the purpose OF completing
the nes The letter was written while Mr.. Borie
was In the Presidents room, and taken away before
copy was made. But for this reason the press
would have been furnished with a copy before
No Changes in the Cabinet Contemplated.
There Is authority for stating that no Cabinet
changes are contemplated, and that all which has
recently been said on that subject in various news.
papers, is merely speculation.
Removal of the Treasury.
The Treasury ONCE is being removed uu-day from
the old Treasury Building to the new department In
the north extension.
The Trouble Among the Washington Printers
Address of Columbia Typographical Union
to the National Union.
The majority Of the Columbia Typographical
Union were to have held meeting tonight at
the Government Printing ONCE to take into con-
sideratOn the case of Douglass, but 1t was decided
to adjourn the time for assembling till the 9th OF
July. committee had been appointed to prepare
an address, and if the meeting had assembled the
fOIIn n
probably adopted
WASHINGTON, D. c., July 8, 1862
TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL TYPOGRA-
PHICAL UNION:-
biographical Union. No. 1Ol, at meeting held on
Saturday, June 26 adopted an address TO be for
Warded to you as President OF the international
Typographical Union, in which they set forth
celtaln alleged grievances, and ask "that you
will give. a speedy relief from the
cultiSs eu which environ and the sv,,r wSS,sh Sii,
SAss % 0i tbe ss SntvS5 dsvSsaton nsH OF caS ane
ter De necessary to do so" The proceedings Of tAs
meeting OF the minority together with their address
having received considerable publicity we, the ma
Jorty OF said union, deem 1t our duty to calmly and
respectfully acquaint you with the facts to tue end
IN tnat ~ you may act understandingly. agd with view
10 t1e best interests OF the craft. For some time
past an enmity has been manifested towSMs the
members OF our union employed at the Government
rrmting once by those employed elsewhere which
on more than one occasion has threatened tie dis
ruptlon or the union. This animoslty arises in mart
no doubt, from political differences Many of those
embraced emp n tge minority have either taken an active
part against the nation during the late rebellion or
sl9lSy sympathized with those engaged In endea-
yOrlng TO destroy our country and Its free instu.
uons, Wnlle the members comprising the majority
nearly If not quite ALL heartily sustained the govern.
ment " It's struggles for existence. many OF whom
imperllled their lives and some sacrificed their
limbs In Its defence. Another cause OF difference
consequent in q great measure upon the above Is
that very many Of the employees OF the Government
Printing Print ,,iI Omce have been drawn from va
Mo-
ana western States taking the places OF
tnose VINO were reared in Washington and
found In the fact that certain ambitious demagOgues
OF the rule or ruin 0rder naving most OF their
above mentioned changes, are struggling to regain
their leadership by desperate measures. Hence they
now ask for the revocation Of the charter Of
that they longer control and the granting TO
them OF a new charter that they may build up a
union which they can control. The present cause
OF dsarectlon or rather the now offered for
d,sturbance, arising from the application of colored
man man ior membership Is presented in the following
prief history or the Douglass imbr0glo:-A few days
before the regular May meeting OF the union Mr.
Lewis H. Douglass 0blalned employment at the Gov.
eTamens pr1ag Odlce He at the same time made
the proper. officer Of the union a permit
70 work until his case could be acted upon.
lne news spread rapidly. II created great |
excitement and caused q grand rally at the Nav |
meeting OF those opposed to this recognition of the
gm! o oi colored men TO earn an honest livelihood
oppose the admission OF Mr. Douglass on the ground
y Color the minority resorted to the subterfuge OF
lenouncng him as "rat." AS soon as his name
With Others had been referred TO the Committee on
SOmlnatons-which committee Is charged by the
constitution with the duty OF examining into all ap-
,licatl0ns for membership-and before the commit |
ee mad time to report this minority became camor-
us 1or Immediate action. Resolutions were intro
elected BY the Denver Union as an Improper person |
ensured the Financial Secretary for granting him a
erml1 TO work and ordered revocation OF said per-
hit. The authors of this resolution, knowing its ut
er alsty aud fearful OF its contradiction demanded
nd loudly insisted upon the previous question. A
Gene OF the widest confusion followed. point of
rder was now raised, that after an application for
membership had been referred to the Committee on
0minations Tor investigation and report, and be-
IRE tne committee had time to report resolutions |
the case could not be entertained. The |
har sustained the point OF order. The confusion
ansact any other business, and the union by |
ote OF los TO l5O adjourned. Before the time for |
ar next regular meeting arrived the National Typo
raphtcal Union assembled at Albany. One Of the |
elegates from this union elected before this ques.
on came up or was foreseen, acting In the interest
the minority, without any instructions from the
mon, without the knowledge, advice or consent of |
J membership, introduced resolution, which was |
,9ptea ny tnat body, censuring the Congressional
t." calling upon Columbia Union to reject his ap- |
lcstion' and pledgng the support OF the National
ni0n was unjust, absurd and unparalleled as will
pseen BY the following considerations
fwssMIhe National Union had no Jurisdiction Of
g matter, and consequently its action was extra | ,
dclal and not binding. Each subordinate union |
OF necessity the Judge OF the qualifications OF ap
cants for membership, subject to the requirements
the constitution, and the National Union can only
Leriere In case OF appeal. In this instance no ap-
al nha Deen TAKEN, no constitutional requirement |
olased, ana the case not properly brought before
Second-The National Union, by its action, at {
npted 10 PREJUDICE and decide case while vet IN |
e hands OF the Committee on Nominations OF this | =
Ion before said committee had an opportunity to |
lon had been possible. '
rhtrd-This action OF the Union was based upon u
D simple assertion OF one OF Mr.. Douglas most | u
,lent enemies, without particle OF evidence being
Dduced on either side, and without giving the | .
cused or MS friends any notice or opportunity Of
Vouth-The decision was contrary to truth and v
dence, as Is clearly shown by the reports OF the II
nmlttee and documents IN our possession.
'UW-The action OF the National Union was con- |
ry TO law, custom ard usage in this or any other
we deny most emphatcally that Mr. Douglass is |
avowed rat, or that the term ''rat'' Is in any |
inner applicable to his case. The National Union |
ines ''rat' to be one who works for less than | N
on prices, and nothing else constitutes rafting. | a,