Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-01-15
Killed in Caucus-His Anti War
Record and Democratic Con-
nectiOns Fatal to Him
Old Letters.
Governor AndreWs's Rejection of
His Services Revived - HIS
Letter to Ex.President
JEFF. Davis a Crnsher.
The President Compelled to With
draw his Nomination - Mr..
Cushing's Letter-A Blow
to All his Enemies.

WASHINGTON, January 13.-The eau
Gus of Republican senators this morning
was called especially to exchange views
relative to the nomination of Mr.. Cush-
ing as chieEjustice, when it was discev-
cred that the opposition to it was much
greater than was supposed, even among
those who had made up their minds to
vote in the negative on the question of
confirmation. A meeting of the senate
at noon interrupted further proceed
ings of the caucus, but after
an early adjournment the session OF
the caucus was resumed, when Senators
Edmunds, COnkliDg, and Boutwell, ad-
vocated the confirmation. Those We're
his principal advocates, but those who
spoke on the other side were far more
numerous, and before the discussion
ended, it was discovered that tie nOmi-
nee's friends were in the minority. Fin
ally the gentlemen above named
seemed to yield to the views OF
the majority.
DECLINES THE CHIBF-JUsrICEsHIP.
WASHINGTON, January 14.-Hon Ca
leb Cushing sent a letter to the Presi-
dent asking the withdrawal Of his
nomination for chief-justice, and the
President has acted according in COM
munication to the senate.
THE NOMINATION WITHDRAWN.
The following is the message Of the
President Withdrawing the nomination
of Caleb Cushing:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, January Il. 1874.
To the Senate of the United States:
Since the nomination of Caleb Cush-
ing, of Massachusetts to be chiefjustice
of the supreme court of the United
States was sent to you, information has
reached me which induces me to with
draw his nomination for the highest ju-
dicial office in the government.
IsignedI U. 5. GRANT.
AN OLD DOCUMENT REVIVED.
Boston, January 14.-A letter Of Gov
ernor Andrews, of Massachusetts, dated
April q, 1861, to Caleb Cushing, declin-
ing the proffered services of that gentle
man, is made public to-day. Governor
Andrews says 70 Mr.. Cushing: "Your
relation to public affairs; your frequently
avowed opinion regarding the ideas and
sentiments of Massachusetts; your inti-
macy, and social, political and sympa-
thetic intercourse with the leading Sc
cessiOnists of the rebel States, main
tanned for years, and never, unless at
this moment, discontinued, forbid my
finding any place for you in the council
or the camp"
HOW THE THING WAS Accomplished.
The following particulars in regard to
the Republican caucus Ofyesterday have
been ascertained:
The last forty or fifty minutes of the
morning caucus were almost wholly &C.
cupied by Mr.. Sargent in a detailed re-
view of Mr.. Cushing's public life from the
time of President Tyler down to the
present day, which he severely criticised,
arguing that his confirmation ought not
to be thought of for moment.
Urgent calls weIe then made for the
vote, but Mr.. Boutwell, expressed de-
sire to reply, and the caucus adjourned
to give him and the other friends of Mr..
Cushing such opportunity.
THAT LETTER.
Between twelve and one o'clock
Mr.. Sargent received an intimation from
an undisputed source that a letter DAM
aging to Mr.. Cushing had been discov-
cred in the rebel archives, and leaving
| the senate chamber. he went at once
| to the war department to OBJ
Aalu H. IL Bb6olgACs lAC " AI
| informed by Adjutant- General Town
send that an order from the secretary oi
war would be necessary to authorize the
| furnishing of the desired copy, and Mr.
/ Sarueant proceeded to the executive
mansion, where Secretary Belknap was
attending the meeting of the cabinet,
and, with the President, at that time
consulting the very document in ques'
! ton. General Belknap made Mr.. Sar.
geants request known to the President
! who at once said it should be complied
with, as the newly-discovered letter wa:
one which befitted the senate Ohear and
| rake into consideration. A certified copy
having been handed to Mr.. Sergeant, ht
returned to the capitol in time
/ for the caucus.
! Mr.. Boutwell, took the floor according
to agreement, as soon as the caucus
was called TO order, and made speech o
some length in favor of Mr.. Cushing, and
was followed,by other friends of Mr.. CUsh
| ing as heretofore stated. Mr.. Sargent
reserved the important letter with q
view to allow everything to be said in
support Of Mr.. Cushing's confirmation
| that could be said by every one present
before putting an end to the discussion
by producing the document. Finally
he obtained the floor, and read anC
commented on the letter, being listened
to with the closest attention. The re-
suit upon the caucus has been already
described. When the President read
| the letter of Mr.. Cushing to Jefferson
| Davis, he at once concluded to withdraw
| the nomination of Mr.. Cushing, and
caused a communication to be writer
to the senate for this purpose. The
| President, before he nominated Mr.
Cushing, knew that this gentleman haC
taken States rights views Of question:
which agitated the country just previou!
to the breaking out of the late civi
war; but when Fort Sumter wa!
| fred upon, Cushing made a patriotic
speech, and offered his services in s
military capacity to assist in putting
| down the rebellion. Other gentlemen
had, like Cushing, declared their opin
ion that the government had no right t.
coeree q State, and when hOstilities re
suited they were actively on the side o
the Union; but now that this letter L
| Jeff. Davis had come to light, stating Sc
broadly disunion views, the President
Notwithstanding his appreciation of Mr.
Cushing's legal attainments, resolved Z
withdraw his name, spprehensive tina
his opinions, as expressed in the past
might injuriously affect the decisions Q
the supreme court IN the event OF hi
! -, t;r1,, 4ion as phief-iusticp