On the recordDecember 2, 1866
The Constitution of the United States makes it the duty of the President to recommend to the consideration of Congress 'such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient.'
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presidency.ucsb.eduThe Constitution of the United States makes it the duty of the President to recommend to the consideration of Congress 'such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient.'
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I have this day removed Mr. Stanton from office and designated the Adjutant-General of the Army to act as Secretary of War ad interim.
I will only notice one more statement in your letter of the 3d instant—that the performance of the promises which it is alleged were made by you would have involved you in the resistance of law.
The extraordinary character of your letter of the 3d instant would seem to preclude any reply on my part.
The orders issued by me upon this subject are in accordance with long-established usage and hitherto unquestioned authority.