He is serving out Mr.
Lincoln's term as President." Mr.Groesbeck's reply on this point was effective: "The gentleman has said this is Mr.Lincoln's term.

The dead have no ownership in offices or estate of any kind.

Mr.Johnson is President of the United States with a term, and this is his term.

_But it would make no difference if Mr.Lincoln were living to-day.

If Mr.Lincoln were the President to-day he could remove Mr.Stanton.