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TUE PBHslDNNy's MESSAGE.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Jan. Is, 1874.
To THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
Since nominating the Hon. Caleb Cushing for
Chief Justice Of the Supreme court OF the United
States Information has reached me which induces
me to withdraw him from nomination as the high.
est judicial officer OF the government, and I do
therefore, hereby withdraw the said nomination.
U. 8. GRANT
POSTSCRIPT.
ExEoUTIvK MANSION, Jan. IL, 1874
TO TEE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATRs:-
After signing the above withdrawal have re-
celved from the Hon. Caleb Cushing whose nomi-
nation, it is proper to say. was made without his
knowledge, letter requesting the withdrawal Of
mis- name. copy Of which is herewith attached.
q. s. GRANT.
LETTER OF MR. GUSHING.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Ia, 1874.
TO THE PREsIDENT:-
5IR-Animated by the sense OF profound graft
tude for the honor you have done me In nominal
ing me to the high ONCE Of Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court of the United States. and perceiv-
ing that the continuance Of my name before the
Senate may be the cause or occasion OF inconven-
enoe to yourself or your political friends there,
respectfully request you to withdraw the nominal
ton.
Permit me to add that the charges Of disloyalty
to the Union and the constitution which have
been brought against me in this connection are ut
terly destitute of foundation in truth or in fact
Indignantly repe the imputation. In all the time
anterior to the commencement of hostilites in the
Southern States every act Of my political ltfe in
whatever relation OF parties, was governed by the
SIMPLE dominant purpose IF aiming to preserve the
avert rom ny country the Saiamity 81
It's disruption and OF consequent fratricidal
oaSnage How could such purpose be promoted
Intercourse with citizens of different States, in
Guiding those Of States prolessedly dsatrected to
aborng to prevent civil war be stigmatlzed as dis
loyalty to the constitutions Immediately on the
Carolina. 1 took my stand with the
anS adnesCS e sm RG mcsy ne
quivocal terms. l rendered my services to the
government in the aeld or n any other way which
Ss.n 81 -' sss.ei as dsyo:;S Sfd to !Ss
Onion, whether during the actual pro
seeuene events Of its
stltgtien: rendered necessary by the changed
States OF the United States and OF their respective
inhabitants. The recent amendments OF the con-
turn adopted, and the Legislative acts ts'' for
their enl0rcement and Tor accomplishing
recOnStruCUOn, mao my cooperation ana .a0-
hesion, and. l have supported them constantly,
II not IN political debate for which my
comparatively reserved habits OF life AFFORDED
neither occasion mol. opportunity, yet in legal
opinion or IN courts, and IN counsel or discussion
with oficers OF the government, members OF Con-
gress and private persons entertained the same
general respect for these amendments as for the
other provisions Of the constitution and also rem
inst ana necessary incidents of the reconstructlon
OF the Union. While my nomination was
undergoing consideration tn the Senate It
speak In explanation OF my acts or my
opinions; but now, with relative indifference
estly or malictously to my prejudice, 1t belongs to
my sense Of public duty, and 1t is my right to re-
course Of not inactive life, done an act uttered
word or conceived thought OF disloyalty to the
constitution or the Union have the honor to be,
very respectfully, u. GUSHING.
Proceedings OF tho Caucus Which Con.
demncd Cushing-Conduct of the Child
like Senator from California-Text of
the Dreadful Letter.
The following particulars in regard to the re-
publican caucuses yesterday have been ascer-
tanned THE last 40 or SO minutes Of the morning
caucus were almost wholly occupied by Senator
Sargent in detailed review OF Mr.. Cushng's pub
lie life from the time of President Tyler down to
the present day, which he severely criticised,
guing that confirmation ought not to be thought
Of Tor o moment. Calls were then made for a
vote, bnt Mr.. Boutwell, expressed desire to
reply, and the caucus accordingly adjourned, to
give him and other friends of Mr.. Gushing such
opportunity Between tweIve and one O'Clock Mr..
Sargent receiyed an intimation from an undvulged
source that letter, damaging to Mr. Cushing, had
been discovered in the rebel archives, and leaving
the Senate chamber, he went at once to the War
Department to obtain it, II possible. He was IN
formed by Adjutant General Townsend that an
order of the Secretary Of War would be necessary
to authorize the furnishing OF the desired copy
and Mr.. Sargent proceeded to the Executive Man.
sion, where Secretary Belknap was attending a
meeting OF the Cabinet, who, with the President
were at the time consulting the very document in
question. General Belknap made Mr.. Sargent's re-
quest known to the President. who at once said 1t
should be complied with, as the newly discovered
letter was one which It emnenty be-
fitted the Senate to hear and take into
consideration, A certified copy having been
handed to Mr.. Sargent he returned to the Capitol
In time for the afternoon caucus. Mr.. Boutwell,
took the floor according to agreement as soon
Is the caucus was called to order, and
made speech OF some length in favor
Of Mr.. Cushing and was followed by other
friends OF Mr. Gushing, as heretofore stated,
Mr.. Sargent meanwhile reserving the important
letter with q view to allowing everything to be
said In support OF Mr.. Cushing's confirmation that
could be saad by any one present Defore putting an
end to the discussion, as he anticipated by pro-
ducing the document which had just come into his
possession. Finally he obtained 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.
In the afternoon, before the republican Senators
resumed their caucus session, Senator Sargent
called upon the President and mentioned to him
the fact that he had read an anonymous note In
which 1t was stated that the 2lst of March, 1881,
Caleb Cushing wrote q letter to JEFFERSON DAVIS
strongly recommending Archibald Roane,
clerk in the Attorney Generals ONCE, to Davis
favorable consideration.
CUsHNa's LETTER TO DAVIS.