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The Southern Enterprise
Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina
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Edwin M. Stanton writes to President Johnson on May 26, 1868, announcing his relinquishment of the War Department after the Senate failed to support the resolution in his impeachment trial, leaving it in care of General Townsend. Newspaper notes 'Seward' claims it's not a resignation.
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the letter of Stanton to the President announcing
his departure from the War Office.
"Seward" claims that it is not a resignation,
and quotes the fact that he still subscribes
himself as "Secretary of War:"
War Department,
Washington City, May 26, 1868.
Sir:—The resolution of the Senate of
the United States of the 21st of February
last declaring that the President has no
power to remove the Secretary of War and
designate any other officer to perform the
duties of the Office ad interim, having this
day failed to be supported by two-thirds of
the Senators present and voting on the
articles of impeachment preferred against
you by the House of Representatives I
have relinquished charge of the War Department,
and have left the same and the
books, archives, papers and property in my
custody as Secretary of War in care of
Brevet Major General Townsend, the senior
Assistant Adjutant General, subject to your
direction.
EDWIN M. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
To the President
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Washington City
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May 26, 1868
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stanton relinquishes charge of the war department and leaves it in care of townsend following failure of senate support in impeachment proceedings.
Event Details
Letter from Stanton announcing departure from War Office after Senate resolution on presidential removal power failed to garner two-thirds support in impeachment trial.