The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-02-24
Grant'slPolioY.

The reply of General Grant is of
peculiar Importance, as it foreshadows
the policy lie expects to pursue.
Reticent heretofore, his words are
few, but they are pregnant with means
ing. They are suggestive, and in this
lies their force. .,h -a
After replying formally to the COM
pliments conveyed, and saying that he
should try faithfully and honestly to
discharge the duties of his new. posi-
tion, he proceeded: "Ii
"rhere is one subject to which he de-
sired to allude at this time. He
should cndeavor to select for his assis-
& tants in the administration Of the
I Government capable, honest and
4 patriotic mon, and in this he tihoped to
4 have the concurrence of the Senate.
"Thnt If ho did not nuoeood ia gob-
ting competent mon on the first trial
he should remove thcm and select
others" w. 1a ", g H.E
"That he should have no mo ge hesi-
fancy in changing his own appointoo
than those of his predecessor in office.
"He had, from the first, deemed it
improper to give any indication as to
who would receive cabinent appoint
ments until after he had received off,
cial notice Of his own election
X" "Hc had not yet advised anybody
whom he had selected for.these plac-
qes ; he had not even conversed with
any of the persons himself.
"From various communications he
had received, and from what he had
Sheard, he was convinced that some of
the persons he should choose would be
a opposed by combinations of the inhu-
.ential party which had supported him,
i'not because they were unfit or per-
dsonally Objectionable, but because the
;parties desired the appointment of
their own friends.
'slIe must mainly be governed by
his own ideas Of the fitness of the mon
(, for the work they would have to per-
81 form, and he had finally concluded
5snot to give any idication of his pur-
Sssposes till he sent his nominations to
Mthe Senate, or, if he did give the per-
ss'sons selected previous notice, it would
Rbe only a day or two before the names
g2would be sent it," p'!o Nr s.
fp It was to be expected that at some
atime General Grant would indicate
sthis views. This the conntry had q
fright to expect. There could be no
more appropriate period than in re-
Ssponse to the official information, by
Committee of the Senate and House,
of the result of the actual count, and
that he was by virtue of the suffrages
tHof the American people, President
! elect of the United States. And this
awas made within three weeks of his
3fsaotual Inauguration.
aag He has announced economy, re-
\ trenchment and reform, as his riot
ss toes. These are the great needs Of
the asth country. And in SO far, his pro
mise is we'll. "'2' y sNifoi n''Ei
D5Ho has announced distinctly to the
SSenate that he intends to be President
sain fact. This he does in the very
Sview OF" the Civil Tenure-of- Office
ag9Bill, when he AYERS that he sshall
. have no more hesitanoy Of changing
his own appointees than those of his
isspredeoessor in Office" alt@<al.a
seq His Cabinet officers will be of his
Own selection. lie does not intend
TO have any more Stanton affairs. =
Nor arc these TO, be thrust upon him
by party influence or power. AS the
he claims his own power of
appointment, according 70 his own
s Convictions Of duty, j. si'
..siaFThatls he has not announced his
's s}sbinet appointments either to othors
OF to the parties selected Is clear. For
be SO distinctly states That he has
Already determined upon his Cabinet
isequally evident. For he says "I
am convinced that sofie Of the per.
tsIscns I shall choose will be opposed by
combinations Of tho Influential party
which have supported me-"
It is we'll known that the Radical
wing Of tho Republican party have