Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-02-17
Gen. Grants Election. .Onlcial Notice.

The joint committee, composed OF Senator Nor
ton and Representatives Jas T Wilson and J I.
l.. pruyn appointed to officially inform General
Grant Of his election as President Of the United
States, waited on him on saturday morning last
at his headquarters, and discharged the duty as
signed them. The ceremony took place at the
Generate private Office About two dozen gen
tlemen were present. comprising the Generals
staff aud few personal friends The whole af
fair dd not occupy more than twenty minutes.
After the usual caurtc'es, Senator Morton, on
behalf Of the committee, said
"gESrnAL The loint committee appointed by hc
two Houses Of Congress visit you this morning o. not
sou officially that you have been elected President of
fourth OF Mirch ncxt The great majority Of your coun
iymgn hail your election with delight whc otcn those
tc highest confidence and respect The friends o our
country and the friends VI liberty throughout the World
Hove hat you will bring 90 the performance Of your du-
y uuauoycd patriotism, infcN1c integrity, grcat pow.
yoa 90 achieve such distinguished success ln another
sphere Of duty They cherish full nith IN your ability
and virtue entertain the highest hope. ut your success,
and that during your administration the work Of recon
.tructon will be- completed and the wounds Of civil war
I 10 growth progress. and prosperity"
General Grant, ON receiving the certificate,
made the following response, speaking very de-
| libemtcly, and with evident embarrassment g.
"GESrLEvrS II can promise the committee that t
will Dee my endgavgr t call around the as assistants such
YOU have sad the country desires Co soc successful
/ economy retrenchmunt The mithfu collection of the
revenues and the payment Of Che public debt 60 should
ml in my frat choice shall not 600 any tno hesitate TO
mako The second, even third trial with The concur
renee Of the Senate, who have ths confirming power
should Just remove one ofmy own Hppolutocs
the appointoo of my predecessor II would make no d
.peak ofheTc and that r. he selection Of eabntt
have always clt that il would be rather ndclcuc To-
announce even tp consult with the gentlemen whom
thought OF inviting TO positions Ia my cabinet, before
The official declaration OF the result Of the election was
about what that declaration would De. But amer COM
sdorat0n have como % the conclusion that there H.
not loo the country who could De invited 70 place
IN the cabinet without the friends Of other gentle
man making an effort 20 sccnrc the position Not that
That there would he others whom they had sot their
hearts upon having In the place. can tell that IRON
the great number Of request which come 10 iu writ
Ing AND otherwise for thi- particular person. that ON
from different sot and delegations lfannounced Ia ad.
vance, efforts would De made TO change my determine
ton and therefore have to the conclusion mot 10
announce whom am going % invite 10 seats in the cab
inc until send in their names Go the sonato for counr
nation. II say any thing TO then about &C. 10 will GER
tniny not he than two trec days previous 90
sending n their names. think u Well TO make pub
c declaration Of this 20 tho committee go that ml in-
| tentions may Dee Known
| At the conclusion of General Grnnt remarks,
Mr.. Pruyn stepped forward and said -
| "GgyEnAL.lu the great principles which You have
marked Out Tor the conduct OF your Administration. you
will have the political support Of those with whom
/ associated. ready TO act with YOU
| General Grant made no response to this beyond
bowling his thanks.
The committee and most of the gentlemen pres
ent then shook hands with him and retired.
They afterwards waited upon Mr.. Collax at the
| Capitol, and were received in the Speaker room.
A similar notification was handed 10 him by Mr.
| Wilson, when he handed the committee his re-
sponsc in writing, as follows -
| "GrSrLENlN Please convoy 70 the two ,JIou.es Of
Congress my nccC ptancc OF the office to which have
been elected by the people Of the Unitos States and
sure them that shall cndcnvor TO prove worthy II this
mark of confidence by fidelity To principle and duty