The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-02-16
Qran.,s Acceptanee Yerba,im.

Gen. Grant said, in his brief speech accept
ing the Office OF President of the United
States, so many things that the people are
glad to hear that it is not fitting that we should
present anything less than the full text, which
is as follows:
Gentleaen II can promise the committee
that it will be my endeavor to call around me
rs assistants such men only as / think Will
carry out the principles which you have said
the country desires to see sucCessful-e
NV, retrenchment, the faithful collection of
the revenues and the payment Of the public
debt. If 1 should fill il my first choice,
snail not at any time hesitate to make the Sec
Dad, or even third trial, with the concurrence
OF the Senate, who have the confirming pow
OF. / should just as soon remove one of my
own appoinfees as the appoiDtee OF my PIE.
decessor. IL would make no difference. There
Is one matter that l might properly speak of
here, aud that is the selection of a cabinet. l
have always felt that it would be rather indeli-
cite to aunounce, or even to consult with the
gentlemen whom thought OF inviting to po
sitious in my cabinet, before the official de-
clartti1n OF the result of the election was
made, although I presumed that there was no
doubt aoout what thaG declaration would be-
But after consideration / have come to the
conclusion that there is not man in the coln-
try who could be invited to q place in the cab
iuet without the friends OF some other gentle-
man makiug an effort to secure the position.
party named, but that there would be others
whom they had set their hearts upon having
in the place. can tell that from the great
number OF rsques which come to me in writing
aud otherwise, for this particular person, or
that one, from different sets and delegations.
IT announced in a5vance, efforts would he
made TO change my determination, and there
fore hare come 10 the conclusion not to an
peauce whom am going to invite to seats in
the cabinet until send in their names TO the
Senate for confirmation. Ii say anything to
them about it, it will certainly not be more
than two or three days previous to sending in
their names. think it well to make public
declaration OF this to the committee SO that
my Intentions may be known.
All this is extremely sensible though insani-
ty among politicians will Increase with alarm
iug rapidity during the next two weeks
What,-wait tin after the 4th of March before
knowius who is going into the Cabinet Not
have a chance to advise, suggest, sbring
pressure to BEAR intimdate and browbeat as
usual! But the decree has gone FORTH, and
there is no alternative but 10 wait.
General Grants declaration in regard to the
administration of the revenue laws will be
hailed with profound satisfaction in every part
OF the Union. 1t is no wonder that The value
OF our bonds is appreciating in Europe
In view of the coming of such man to
power. The best of it all is that what Grant
says may lie depended upon with the utmost
confidence. 1t has been many times reported
that no desired tie repeal of the tenure.of.
Office act 10 order that he might have carte
blanche 10 cut of the heads of dishonest off,
cials, but in his acceptance speech he declares
his intention of sharing this power with the
Senate according to law, instead of keeping
mp the undignified and disastrous warfare with
that body which has been carried on by his
predecessor