Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-24


Grant did OF did not favor the irnpeach-
ment Of President johnson, 8s raised BY
recent correspondence between Col
one Grant and Mr.. Chsuncey Depew.
the Gl06s-Democrdt this morning prints
the following statement made by Cren-
eral John i. Henderson. who was IN
the Senate al that time, and will be re-
membered as one of the very few Repue-
lican senators VINO voted against the
impeachment. General Henderson was
also ar intimate friend OF General
Grant. and rad superior opportunities
OF knowing that gentlemzn's views 81
that time. The statement is as fol-
lows
- There were two separate and dis
tlDct movements e. Impeach President
johnson. One was IN the House n
December, 1867, Immediately on the
assembling Of Congress. Il was based
or the action Of the committee appoint
co during 8 special session Of Congress
II july. 1867. 70 investigate and report
whether u was advisable TO lmpeach
Mr. johnson. speak only by men,
ory, but. ~ least, action WAS taken n
Deeem per, and the proposed articles OF
impeachment were voted down by 8
very large majority. General 0rzn,
was then sct'ug as Secretary Of Wa
tnd a. amember OF Mr. Johnson's Cabi-
net. an1 have various rc-sons for
stsiIng that al thai time be wa OBJ
posed 70 the impeachment OF Mg. JOhn-
son. General Grant hAd accepted tn
position Of Secretary Of War II the DIT
cedlng August or the suspension Of Ed
WIN NJ. stanton by the Presidei
uHder tla provisions of- the tenure
ol-ofhce ACT That net provide
that n cases where tho President
suspended ar officer his reasons for the
suspension and the name Of the pro ten
appointment should be submitted 20 the
Senate. II the senate approved the
suspension, the old incumbent stood re-
moved. II the senate refu-ed to concur.
the new nomination failed, Srl the old
incumbent resumed MS place. Within
the required time after the assembling
OF the Senate il September, lsG7, Mr..
johnson. IL obedience TO tn require
menis of tire tenure-oi-ofice Gci, sub
mitted bis reasons for the suspension Of
Nh. Stanton 70 the Senate. which were
referred g the appropriate committee,
and as ] remember now, without look
Ing O. the records. that COMMITTEES made
81 adverse report. Within z short time
after the reconvenIng OF Congress the
Senate proceeded n executive session,
and finally late at night, came 10 a final
vote, sustaining the report Of the com
mit;ee and overriding the Presidents
action II suspending Nj. Stanton.
Under the law this vote iyJo facto re
nslated AlT. Stanton andremoved Gen-
era Grant. Next morning NJ. Stan
ton appeared a. the War Office a. a.
early hour. anu before the arrival Of
General Grant and OF the arrival OF
Genera. Grant Mf. Stanton informed
hin Of the action OF the Senate. and
SAID th-t ne W. n0w ag2in Secretarr
Of War. General Grant retired, and II
q few days occurred the scene between
Mr.. johnson and General Grant II the
Executive mansion, anu IL the presence
OF all the Cabinet. except possibly
NJ. Seward. In that interview,
il vii b. remembered, Mr.. john
son stated % General Grant that
be (Gene-al Grant mad accepted
the portfolio OF the War Department
with the agreement that Il case the
senate disagreed with the action or the
President II removing Nj. Stanton ne
Grant would either hold the Office and
contest with Mr.. Stanton the conshra-
tionahtv Of the te1ure-of-ofice act. or
IN the event OF bis unwillIngness 10 DO
SO. b. would give timely notice thereof
O. the President - order thai the la
ter rnirht substitute the name or some
other person who would contest the
validity Of the act IN question with
Mr.. Stanton. Mr.. johnson claimed
that, II bis opinion, the action
wa unconstitutional, and declare
that he was lee u believe tia,
General Grant coDcurred with him IN
such opinion. As 70 what was said AM
done n that interview. General Grant
and the President seriously differed
and members OF the Cabinet vino were
present when called upon 70 substsn-
tate the Presidents version. Up 70
thar time Inever knew OF heard OF any
serious misunderstanding between
Grant and Ny. johnson, and /
AL satisfied thai up % tha!
period General Grant was opposed
70 any action looking 70 the iu-
parchment ofMr. johnson. 4 short time
after this difficulty, which, So lar as
could understand, involved nothing bat
q question Of yeracity between the par
ties. can state positively thai General
Grant became a warn and Jealous al
vOcate Of impeachment. and continued
so until the tinal vote Oh the sub ect.
speak only from memory IS to dAtes,
but the substantial facts are correct."
Governor I. q. Ross, o. New Mexico.
who was then IN the United States sen
ate md voted szainst the impeachment.
H. reply 20 telegrzphic inquiry says
General Grant was understood 70 OBJ
pose the impeachment Of Andrew john
son until near the beginning Of ais trial
m the Senate. but TO have favored It aU-
ring the trial =
LYMAN Trambcll. ex-senator from
lInois. when approached on the sub
ieot last night declined 70 discuss the
matter. and said be knew nothing about
Gtneral Grants feelings respecting the
i1nueaeh-nent Of. johnson excep; what
was public record. lie, however, en-
tirelv discredited the interview with
General 6rantss related by Mr.. Depew.
DepeH's 2oes<-assa- fsuli stsry.
L0UIsvIL-LE, KY, October 22.-in
view Of the publicAtl0n OF Mr. Depew's
letter relative 70 General Grants con-
yersation about ex-President Johnson
the COHriey-JoErna! will publish three
columns OF General Grants testimony
before the House Judiciary COMMITTEES
July Is, 1867. just prior 70 the sns-
peachmeat Of President Johnson The
Courier-Josr1al viii say editonaily:
cit is astonishing that among all the