Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-15

The Ostens;ble Cause of the Con-
tretemps.
No New Nominee yet Broached.
The "Rebel7 Cushing to go to
Madrid.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.-The following
Is the message of the President withdraw
ing the nomination of Caleb Gushing.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Jan. IA, 1874
To the Senate of the United States: Since
the nomination of Caleb Gushing, of Vir-
ginia, to be Ceief Justice OF the Supreme
Court of the United States, information
has reached me which induces me to with
draw his nomination for the highest judi
cial Office in the government.
U. S. GRANT.
Cushing sent letter TO the President
asking the withdrawal of his nomination
for Chief Justice and the President has
acted accordingly in a communication to
the Senate.
How II All Came About.
The following particulars in regard to
the Republican caucus yesterday have been
The last forty or fifty minutes
of the morning caucus were almost wholly
occupied by Mr.. Sargent, in a detailed re-
view of Cushing's public life from the time
of President Tyler down to the present day,
which he severely criticized, arguing that a
ought not to be thought of
for moment. Calls were then made for
a vote; bat Mr.. Boutwell, expressed desire
to reply, and the caucus accordingly adj
iourned to give him and other friends of
Gushing such opportunity. Between u
and l o'clock, Sargent received intimation
from an undisputed source, that letter,
damaging TO Gushing, had been discovered
in the
Rebel Archives,
and leaving the Senate Chamber, he went
at once to the War Department to obtain
it if possible. he was informed by Adju-
tant General Townsend that an order from
the Secretary of War would be necessary to
authorize the furnishing Of the desired
copy, and Sargent proceeded to the Execu-
tive mansion, where Secretary Belknapwas
attending a meeting Of the Cabinet, and
was with the President at the time con-
sulting the very document in question.
Gen. Belknap made Sargent's request
known to the President, who at once said
il should be complied with, as the newly
discovered letter was one which it eminent
lv beftted the Senate to hear and take into
consideration. Accrtified copy having been
handed to Sargent, he returned to the CAPT
toll in time for
The Afternoon Caucus.
Mr.. Boutwell, took the floor, according to
agreement, as soon as the caucus was called
to order and made speech of some length
in favorof Mr.. Gushing, and was followed by
other friends of Mr.. Gushing, as heretofore
stated. Mr.. Sargent reserved the important
letter with a view to allow everything to be
said in support Of Mr.. Cushing's cOniirma-
ton that could be said by any one present,
before putting an end TO the discussion by
producing the document. Finally he OBJ
tanned the floor and read and commented
on the letter. being listened to with the
closest attention. The result upon the
caucus has been already described.
Grant Apologize.
When the President read the letter OF
Mr.. Gushing to JEFF. Davis, he at once con-
cluded 10 withdraw the nomination of Mr..
Gushing, and caused a communication to
be written to the Senate for this purpose.
The President before he nominated Mr..
Cushing. knew that this gentleman took
States rights view Of the questions which
agitated the country just previous TO the
breaking ont Of the late civil war, but
when Fort Sumter was fired upon Mr..
Cushing made a patriotic speech, and offer
tory n
sist in putting down the rebellion. Other
gentlemen lad, Ike Mr.. Gushing, declared
in their opinion that the Government had
no right TO cOerce a State, but when hoStll-
tiles re. ulted they were actively on the
side Of tie Union. But now that this let
ter to JEFF. Davis had come to light,
showing so badly the disuniOn spirit, the
President, Notwithstanding his apprecia-
ton of Mr.. Cushing's legal attainments,
resolved to withdraw his name, appTehen-
sive that his opinions, as expressed in the
past, might iniuriously affect decisions Of
the Supreme Court in the event of his COLI
fr1natiOn as Chief Justice.
The President called an extra Cabinet
meeting to-day, which continued nearly
two hours, during which the subject of tho
Chief-Justiceship was considered.
Cushing TO Grant.
A short time before the Presidents PR
vate Secretary started for the Capitol ;
long letter from Mr.. Gushing, through Gen
Butler. was received by the President, il
which the writer thanks the President 70
his kindness and partiality in nOminatin:
him for the great Office, and as if in contra
diction of numerous charges against hin
from newspaper and Othersources, eXpresse
his conviction of the propriety of the sew
eral amendments to the constitution addet
since the late civil war, and in conclusion
asks that his name be withdrawn from thu
| Senate.
The President detained the Private Sec
/ retary and added to the message of with
drawal a postscript stating that since TN
message was yesterday written, he had re
ceived q letter from Mr.. Cushing, copy o
which he enclosed, deeming it an act o
! Justice to that gentleman to lay the sam
| before the Senate. As soon as the post
script was written, the Private Secretar!
left the Executive Mansion for the puIpos
of delivering the message to the Senate.
The message is accompanied by Cush
| ing's letter to Davis as the ground on whic
| the nomination is withdrawn, and also tn
! letter of Gushing to the President, to whlc
reference is above made. The original let
ter of Cushing to Davis is in the possession
! ofthe War Department. Efforts to obtai
a CODY for publication have thus far bee
unsuccessful, as the paper is considered i
| the light of confidence. Nothing has We
been concluded as to
New Nominee
| for Chief Justice. 1t is supposed IN oiflcla
| quarters that Gushing will soon leave fo
| Madrid.
Later-The Pith Of CushinS's Robe
Letter.
The letter Of Cushing was written Marc
81, 1861, strongly recommending Archibald
ROans to Davis favorable consideration
Roans having strong Southern sympathie:
and being an able scholar, was a contribu
tor to DeBOU'S RerielC, and while brief
abiding to the subjects which then divides
the North and the South, Gushing spok
of them as the cause of the final separation
of the Union, regarding this an accomplish
ed fact.
One of the Arguments Against Cush
ing.
RcSTON. Jan. IA letter of Gov. An
drew. of Massachusetts, dated April p
| 1861, to Caleb Gushing declining the prof
fared services of that gentleman is mad
public to-day. Gov. Andrew says to CUSh
ing:
"Your relation to public affairs, you
frequently avowed opinion Of the tendin:
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