The truth of the whole matter is that, while Mr. Johnson was an unfit person to be President of the United States--which may be also affirmed of some others who have occupied the high place--he was utterly and entirely guiltless of the commission of any crime or misdemeanor. He was {192} low-born and low-bred, violent in temper, obstinate, coarse, vindictive, and lacking in the sense of propriety, but he was not behind any of his accusers in patriotism and loyalty to the country, and in his willingness to sacrifice every personal advantage for the maintenance of the Union and the preservation of the Government. In fact, most of them were pygmies in these qualities beside him. It is true that he differed with them somewhat in his conception of what measures were for the welfare of the country and what not, but the sequel has shown that he was nearer right than they in this respect. [Sidenote: The abdication of Stanton.] So soon as the Court of Impeachment pronounced its acquittal of the President, Mr. Stanton addressed to the President a letter announcing his relinquishment of the War Department, and his delivery of the papers and properties thereof to General Townsend, subject to the President's directions. [Sidenote: Schofield's confirmation as Secretary of War and his acceptance of the office.] The Senate now confirmed the nomination of General Schofield to be Secretary of War. The General at once accepted the appointment and entered upon the duties of his office, and administered these duties to the end of his term, according to his own testimony, in perfect harmony with the President.