The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-11-10
Political History. .

The following letters written by
the late Hon. e. NJ. Stanton to othe
late OK President Buchanan, after Mr..
Lincoln had been inaugurated as
President, will be read will be read
with special interest by all
i,is WASHINGTON, March 16, 1861.
DEAR, SIR: Notwithstanding what
has been said in the papers, and the
universal reports here during last
week, the order Tor the removal of
troops from Sumpter has not, as 1 am
assured, yet been given. Yesterday
1T was still under debate. Every day
affords proof of the absence of any
settled policy or harmonious concert
t of faction in the administration. Sew
ard, Bates and Cameron form one
wing; Chase, Weiles and Blair the
opposite wing. Smith is. on both
sides, and Lincoln sometimes on one
and sometimes on the other. There
has been agreement on nothing
Lincoln, it is complained in the streets,
has undertakeH to distribute the whole
patronage, small and great, leaving
nothing to the chiefs of departments.
iGrowls about Scott's "imbeciiity" are
growing frequent. <i2oi US @a3
The Republicans are beginning to
| think that monstrous blunder was
made in the tariff bill, and that it will
cut off the trade of New York and
build up New Orleans and the South
ern ports, and leave the Government
no revenue. They see before them
the prospect of soon being without
money and without credit. But with
all this yitiiis certain that Anderson
will be ,Withdrawn.uIE Edoinot believe
there, will be much further, effort to
assail you. -. 5...,,,.=,5.,.g !,,...,aq f.,t
Mr.. Summer told me yesterday that
SCOTS proposed order was based up
ON purely military reasons, and the
limited military resources OF the Gov
ernment., The embarrassments that
surrounded you they now. feel; and
whatever may be said against you
must recoil asian argument against
them, and in giving reasons for their
action they, must exhibit the facts that
controlled you in respect to Sumpter.
Mr.. Holt has gone to New Y ork. /
have not seen him. When he called
on me, ] happened to be from home,
1io H.nISlpli 4 SoliS0 AZ HttSo oOSSAs'
Judge Black is here, and, suppose,
intends to remain for some time
He is staying at Harrisolfs. 2'ii Hiis!f
e / hope to be able to procure a copy
of Mr.. Hollis letter and General SCOTS
comments next week, and / intend to
call and see the General and have q
talk with him.. i5st.eH iI IL
b. bMithssincere regard, / remain yeurs
truly: :sane,- EDWIN NJ. STANToN.fss
HIS Eceelle5ecy, James buchanan.
On the 10th Of july four months
and ten days after Lincoln's admins
tration commenced, Mr.. Stanton again
wrote to. ex-President buchanan as
follows: 80 -. .,...,...Tt -
So far as, your administration is
concerned, its policy in reference 10
both SumpterJ and Pickefs is fully
yindicated by thesconrse Of the pres
.ent administration. For forty days
after the Inauguration of Lincoln, no
use was made of the means that was
prepared for reinforcing Sunpter
Whatever, may be said
of Benefits malignity now, think
the public will be disposed to do full
| IuSliCO 10 tyOuf teAOTtS7. W avert the
calamity of civil war; and every
month for long time to come will,
am afraid, furnish fresh evidence of
the magnitude of the calamity. He
has been shamefully treated by the
administration. - fBsI llfE - -fis3.i
With sincere regards, remain as
ever, truly yours, .....5....... .s,.;.t-
<af 9i9d3 y EDWIN NJ. STANTON.
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His E1eel1encu, James Buchanan.
% For years the political stock of trade
of the Republican party was abuse
ofiaPresidents Buchanan for his con-
duct toward the secession movement.
Yet, in the opinion of the great Ajax,
Secretary Stanton, President Bdchan-
an actedaright, and his policy'was vim
dicated by Lincoln's Administration:
PITTSBURGH lawyers have got to
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