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Stanton Grant (search for this): chapter 16
made as early as 1866, and in May of that year Grant wrote to Washburne, who was then in Europe: Buundoubtedly precipitated his conclusions. For Grant was subject to all the ordinary feelings and es the blow with increased and indignant zeal. Grant, I repeat, was very human; tempted in all pointain as to their judgment or their course, and Grant was urged to use his influence with them. Theth this purpose. This was Mr. Frelinghuysen. Grant told me of his intention before he paid the vict was rendered a remarkable scene occurred at Grant's headquarters. Benjamin F. Wade, the presidild be unacceptable to his probable successor. Grant listened attentively but offered no suggestion Stanton's, of course, was one of these. But Grant made no revelation of his own purposes, if indarted for Washington and went at once to visit Grant, who revised his opinion, and Schofield entere Stanton that the President had urged him (General Grant) to accept the office of Secretary of War,[20 more...]
Andrew Johnson (search for this): chapter 16
Chapter 16: The impeachment of Andrew Johnson. Grant had originally been very much averse toeafter to fully justify it. It was not until Johnson's removal of Stanton and the appointment of L publication of his final correspondence with Johnson it was evident that Grant must be the candida contingencies of the time; but the action of Johnson undoubtedly precipitated his conclusions. Fod the will of the loyal North. Finally, when Johnson at the same juncture assailed Grant's personas certainly intensified by his indignation at Johnson's behavior toward himself. But he committeould not have been removed. He believed that Johnson had been taught a lesson which he would not ftraint reconciled him more easily to enduring Johnson a little longer. He even suggested that a sit he had been strongly in favor of curtailing Johnson's powers. He justified this apparent inconsire so when he consented to become a member of Johnson's Government. But Grant himself had set the [8 more...]
Edwards Pierrepont (search for this): chapter 16
friend, owing indeed to Grant much of his advancement, he behaved to his great inferior with consummate tact and delicacy, deferring to him whenever this was proper, and nevertheless maintaining the dignity of his own position. Their relations were always extremely cordial. With Evarts and Schofield in the Cabinet, Grant was able, even as the candidate of the party that was so hostile to the President, to retain something like concord with the Government. Extract from letter of Hon. Edwards Pierrepont to General Badeau. I knew Johnson personally; not very well, but well enough to see that he had immense cunning and persistency; and it seemed clear to me that in the contest with his Secretary of War the President, clothed with all the powers of his great office, would in the end prevail, and that Stanton would sometime, somehow, be ousted from his place, and our long intimacy, I thought, warranted me in writing him the most earnest letter that I could pen, urging him to resign
Lorenzo Thomas (search for this): chapter 16
Chapter 16: The impeachment of Andrew Johnson. Grant had originally been very much averse to the proposition to impeach the President. Suggestions of this proceeding had been made as early as 1866, and in May of that year Grant wrote to Washburne, who was then in Europe: But little is heard now about impeachment. It is sincerely to be hoped that we will not, unless something occurs hereafter to fully justify it. It was not until Johnson's removal of Stanton and the appointment of Lorenzo Thomas as Secretary of War, and after his own violent differences with the President, that Grant looked with favor on this extreme measure. But when the motion for impeachment was finally passed he heartily approved it. He took the liveliest interest in the proceedings, and though he preserved a proper reticence in his public utterances, he did not scruple with those in his confidence to express his opinion that the action of Congress was entirely justified. He refused, however, to visit the
Elihu B. Washburne (search for this): chapter 16
Chapter 16: The impeachment of Andrew Johnson. Grant had originally been very much averse to the proposition to impeach the President. Suggestions of this proceeding had been made as early as 1866, and in May of that year Grant wrote to Washburne, who was then in Europe: But little is heard now about impeachment. It is sincerely to be hoped that we will not, unless something occurs hereafter to fully justify it. It was not until Johnson's removal of Stanton and the appointment of Lorenzo Thomas as Secretary of War, and after his own violent differences with the President, that Grant looked with favor on this extreme measure. But when the motion for impeachment was finally passed he heartily approved it. He took the liveliest interest in the proceedings, and though he preserved a proper reticence in his public utterances, he did not scruple with those in his confidence to express his opinion that the action of Congress was entirely justified. He refused, however, to visit
Schofield (search for this): chapter 16
against the will of his chief, and it made it imperative on him immediately to resign. General Schofield was at once nominated by the President for the position of Secretary of War. Grant still retained some of the heat of the contest and wrote to Schofield, who was then in command at Richmond: Under the circumstances I advise you to decline the Secretaryship in advance. But Schofield staSchofield started for Washington and went at once to visit Grant, who revised his opinion, and Schofield entered the Cabinet with the full concurrence of the General-in-Chief. He displayed rare ability in his diSchofield entered the Cabinet with the full concurrence of the General-in-Chief. He displayed rare ability in his difficult position. He was able to perform his duties with efficiency, so as to satisfy the President, and at the same time not offend the Legislature nor the party that had sought to overthrow his ch dignity of his own position. Their relations were always extremely cordial. With Evarts and Schofield in the Cabinet, Grant was able, even as the candidate of the party that was so hostile to the
Charles Sumner (search for this): chapter 16
Secretary at his house in K street, on the day when General Grant announced to Stanton that the President had urged him (General Grant) to accept the office of Secretary of War, and that the General had accepted the offer. The day was warm, and during the early twilight we sat in the wide hall with the street door open, talking upon this very subject, when General Grant came slowly up the steps. After the usual greeting and the passing of a few words, the General said to the Secretary that he wanted to speak with him, and the two retired to the library. They were absent from ten to fifteen minutes, and both looked troubled on their return. The General went away, only saying Good evening. Stanton, with a suppressed agitation which was very marked, but in calm language, told me the purport of the interview and of what Sumner and other Senators had said to make him stick. He then said: You and Mrs. Stanton are the only ones who gave me good advice and I ought to have followed it.
William M. Evarts (search for this): chapter 16
eartily glad when the turmoil of the impeachment was over, and was entirely satisfied to have a prominent Republican like Evarts accept a seat in Johnson's Cabinet. There were many in his party who disapproved the course of Evarts at this juncture. Evarts at this juncture. They were indignant even that he should defend the President professionally, and still more so when he consented to become a member of Johnson's Government. But Grant himself had set the precedent, and could not condemn the man who followed it. Bot and Stanton had held places in the same Cabinet while disapproving the policy of its chief; and he thought and said that Evarts, especially as the legal adviser of the Administration, might be able to act as a useful check, and thus do the country ioper, and nevertheless maintaining the dignity of his own position. Their relations were always extremely cordial. With Evarts and Schofield in the Cabinet, Grant was able, even as the candidate of the party that was so hostile to the President, to
Frelinghuysen (search for this): chapter 16
ect, arguing in favor of the conviction of Johnson and demonstrating his guilt, but he visited at least one Senator at his house with this purpose. This was Mr. Frelinghuysen. Grant told me of his intention before he paid the visit, and returned greatly gratified, for though Frelinghuysen had not disclosed his intention he had saFrelinghuysen had not disclosed his intention he had said enough to assure Grant of his views. Two or three days afterward Frelinghuysen voted in favor of conviction. The day before the verdict was rendered a remarkable scene occurred at Grant's headquarters. Benjamin F. Wade, the presiding officer of the Senate, would in case of the deposition of Johnson immediately become PresidFrelinghuysen voted in favor of conviction. The day before the verdict was rendered a remarkable scene occurred at Grant's headquarters. Benjamin F. Wade, the presiding officer of the Senate, would in case of the deposition of Johnson immediately become President. Naturally he was considering this possibility. He was an ardent Republican, and a friend and supporter of General Grant. He came to Grant's office while I was present and said: General, I am here to consult with you about my Cabinet, in case Mr. Johnson is found guilty. I was allowed to remain during the interview. Mr. Wa
Edwin M. Stanton (search for this): chapter 16
o fully justify it. It was not until Johnson's removal of Stanton and the appointment of Lorenzo Thomas as Secretary of War,ons, and ascertained that Grant would not object to them. Stanton's, of course, was one of these. But Grant made no revelatand could not condemn the man who followed it. Both he and Stanton had held places in the same Cabinet while disapproving theresult of the trial was a crushing and intolerable blow to Stanton, from which he never recovered. Although there lacked butrs of his great office, would in the end prevail, and that Stanton would sometime, somehow, be ousted from his place, and oure in K street, on the day when General Grant announced to Stanton that the President had urged him (General Grant) to acceptreturn. The General went away, only saying Good evening. Stanton, with a suppressed agitation which was very marked, but intors had said to make him stick. He then said: You and Mrs. Stanton are the only ones who gave me good advice and I ought t
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