The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-01-20
CUISINES DEFEAT.
THE. REAL, DIFFICULTY.

THE PRESIDENT wITHDRAws THE NoMINA-
'TIoN OF CALEB CUsHING-MR. CUsHING's
NOTE TO JEFF. DAVIS UNEARTHED-A SEN
sATIoN AT THE CAPITAL.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-The following is
the message of the president, Withdrawing
the nomination of Caleb Cushing:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Jan. IA, 1874.
To the Senate of the United States;-
Since the nomination of Caleb Gushing, of
Virginia, to the chief Justice of the supreme
court of the United States, information has
reached me which induces me to withdraw
his nomination for the highest judicial office
in the goveE1ment. u. s. GRANT.
The following particulars in regard to the
republican caucus yesterday has been ascer-
tanned. The last forty or fifty minutes of the
morning caucus were almost wholly occu-
pied by Mr.. Sargent in detailed review of
Mr.. Cushing's public life, from the time of
President Taylor down to the present day,
which he severely criticised, arguing that
conformation ought not to be thought
of for a moment. Calls were then
made for a vote, but Mr.. Boutwell,
expressed desire to reply, and the caucus
accordingly adjourned to give him apdother
friends OF Mr.. Cushing such opportunity.
Between twelve and one o'clock P. NJ. Mr..
Sargent received an intimation from
an undisputed source that letter damaging
to Mr.. Gushing had been discovered in the
rebel archives and leaving the senate cham
Der, he went at once to the war department
to obtain it, if possible. He was informed
by Adjutant General Townsend that an or
der from the secretary of war would be ne
cessary to authorize the furnishing of the
desired copy, and Mr.. Sargent pro-
ceeded to the executive mansion,
where Secretary Belknap was attend
ing meeting of the cabinet, and with
H. H.
very document in question. General Bel
KNAPP made Mr.. Sargent's request known to
the president, who at once said it should be
complied with, as the newly discovered let
ter was one which it was eminently fitted
for the senate to hear and take into consider
alton. A certified copy having been handed
to Mr.. Sargent, he returned to the capital in
time for the afternoon caucus. Mr.. Bout
we'll took the floor according to agreement
as soon as the meeting was called to order,
and made a speech of some length in favor
of Mr.. Cushing, and was followed by
other friends Of Mr.. Gushing, as heretofore
stated. Mr.. Sargent reserved the important
letter with view to allow everything to be
said in support of CushiDg's confirmation
that could be said by any one present, be
fore putting an end to the discussion by pro-
ducing the document. Finally he obtained
the floor and read and commented on the
letter, being listened to with the closest at
IL.
been already described. When the presi-
dent read the letter of Cushing to jeff.
Davis, he at once concluded to 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 had taken states rights
views of the questions which agitated the
country just previous to the breaking out OF
the late civil war, but when fort sumter
was fired upon, Cushing made patriotic
speech, and offered his services in a military
capacity TO assist in putting down the rebel
lion. Other gentlemen had, like Cushing
declared their opinion that the government
had no right to coerce state. When hostil-
tiles resulted they were actively on the side
of the Union, but now that this letter to
JEFF. Davis had come to light, stating sc
broadly disunion views, the president, not
withstanding his appreciation of Cushing's
legal attainments, resolved to withdraw
his name, apprehensive that his opinions
as expressed in the past might
iDjuriously effect designs in the supreme
court in the event of his confirmation as
chief justice.
The president called an extra cabinet
meeting .to-day, which continued nearly
two hours, during which the subject of chic
Justice was considered. A short time before
the presidents private secretary started fol
the capitol, a long
THE LETTER To DAVIS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE following is
copy of Caleb Cushing's letter to Jefferson
Davis:
WASHINGTON, ID. c., March 20, 1861.
DEAR SIR: Mr.. Archibald Rowan, for the
last six or seven years clerk in the attorney
generals Office, desires from me letter,
of introduction to you, and he desires
it. not in view of anticipating administrative,
| favors, but that he may have the honor o
| your personal acquaintance. / take pleasur,
| in assuring you that he is eminently worthy
A southern man by birth, family anC
affection, he has carefully studied
and ably discussed in Mr.. DeBow':
review, and other southern works, the la
inevitable events which have been gradually
undermining and have at length overthrow
the American Union. Whilst a practica
man, he is also a ripe and accomplished
scholar, with a marked predominant literary
taste and habits. In the discharge of hii
official duties he has combined in
singular degree the purest integrity and the
most enighted intelligence, with modes
contentment in his lot, having more thar
once declined offices of more conspicuous
employment in the public service. He
now resigns his present Office
from sentiments akin to those
4
his country, namely, the con ederate states
| from one of which-Texas-he was appoint
ed. / most heartily commend him, as gen
tleman and man, to your confidence anC
esteem, and am, with the highest consid
Grafton, your obedient servant,
e. CUSHING.
Hon. Jefferson Davis, president of thu
confederate states.
GOV. ANDREWS OPINION OF MR.. CUSHING.
Boston. Jan. 14.-A letter from Gov. An
drew, of Massachusetts,, dated April q, 1861
to Caleb Gushing, declining the proffere'
services of that gentleman, is made publ
to-day. Gov. Andrew says to hlm:. "You
relation to public affairs, your frequentl,
avowed opinions concerning the ideas an,
sentiments'of the masses, your intimacy o
social, political and sympathetic interconrs
with the leading secessionists of the rebe
states, maintained for years, and never, un
less at this moment, discontinued, forbid m,
| finding any place for you in the council o
the camp"