The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-02-16

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Senator Morton, with Representatives Jas.
E. Wilson and j. V. l.. Pruyn, the Joint Com
mittce appointed by the House and Senate to
J wait upon General Grant aud notify him of his
election as President OF tho United States, dis
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day morning.
Senator Morton, in a few remarks, assured
the General that his election was extromelv
gratifying TO his cOuntrymen, and that the
people felt assured he would in exercising the
dutics of his distinguished office, apply the
Same energy, integrity, and patriotism that
had characterized him in former sphere OF
usefulness and III concluding his remarks.
said that he would have the support of the
people OF the nation--evon including those who
differed politically from HMM administer ing
the aflirs Of the government.
GENERAL GRANTS POLICY
General Grant, receiving from Senatorial or
ton the certificate of his election, anno1 need
amidst intense excitement on the part of tie
fegs ,entisnaan who we're ssrcscat, and Ia. ii
firm, audible voice, substantially, that in &C :
cepting the Office of President of the United
States, he assured them of his detorminat 10
to carry out faithfully the obligations of that
Office, and referred particularly to the necessi-
ties for an honest and faithful discharge If the
revenue laws. He would call around him men
who would earnestly carry out the PRINCIPLES of
economy, retrenchmcnt and honesty, which
were desired by the people Of the country /.
Ii he. did not succeed in this, at first he would
not hesitate to make secol id or oven a third
trial, and until he found those who would
prove entirely satisfactory. Should the officers
of the different branches Of the govcrnm ent
service'not satisfy him in the discharge of their
official duty, ho would not hesitate a moment
about removing them, and would do so lust as
quickly with his own appointments as with
those of his predecessor.
General Grant stated that he had not an
nounced his Cabinet up to the time Of the Off
clal declaration of the result of the election.
but had intended at that period to make known
tho names of those whom he would invite to
become members. In the interval, however
he had concluded not to make known the
names Of the gentlemen whose services he
would be glad to have in this respect even to
the gentlemen themselves, until he sent them
into the Senate for confirmation. The reason
was because Of the tact that should he do
so, pressure would Immediately commence
from various parties, to endeavor to induce
him to change his determination, not SO much
probably from the fact that tho opposition
would be mado from personal motives, but on
account OF the interest which the gentlemen
may have for their own friends. For these and
other reasons, he had concluded to make no
public announcement of his Cabinet until tho
time mentioned.
General Grant spoke without any reserve,
ana with the greatest frankness and courtesy;
and his remarks were received by his dis
tinguished visitors with every mark of interest
and appreciation.
DEMOCRATIC COOPERATION PROMISED.
Afterward, MIR. PruYn, Of the committee, ad-
dressed the General very briefly, to the effect
that while the party with which he was identi-
fed differed politically from the President
elect, he desired to assure him that his admin
istraton, in carrying out the principles which
he had mentioned, would have their hearty
support and cooperation.
The speeches wero delivered more in con-
versatonal tone than in o formal sot manner,
and the occasion was ono OF quiet, though
uAoSt iulCl|So luLc1dSt. Luo m0u1DorS OF the
staff Of GenerSl Grant were present. About
twenty gentlemen wcre present altogether,
including tho committee and staff officers.
SPEAKER ooLFAx ACCEPTS.
Tho committee, after leaving General Grants
headquarters, proceo lel to the capitol and
waited upon Speaker Colfax, in his reception
room. They presented him with certificate
OF his election as Vieo President, signed by the
President OF the Senate, and then severally
CO. graduated him. TO which friendly express
sions he responded as follows:
Genlsemea--Please convey to the two Houses
OF Congress my acceptance OF the offlco to
which have Deen elected by the people Of the
United states, and assure them that I shall
endeavor to prove worthy Of this mark Of con.
fdence by fidelity to principle and duty.
Tho committee then withdrew.
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