The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1869-02-18
WAsHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Is.
This morning at at halfpast ten,
Senator Morton and Representa-.
tlves Pruyn and Wilson, of Iowa,
made their appearance at tie
headquarters Of the army, for the
purpose of presenting TO Gen. Grant
the certi6cate.of election as the
President of the United Slates.--
Senator Morton addressed the
President elect, announcing that
they werc the committee appoint
ed by Congress to present him
with his commission as the Pres,
ident of tho United States for four
years, commencing on, the 4th of
March neSt, and in a few remarks
assured the General that his elec.
tion was extremely gratifying to
bis countrymen, and that the pee
plo felt assured he would. in ex.
crcising the duties of his dis.
tinguished Office, apply the same
energy, integrity and patriotism
that had characterized him in a
higher sphere of usefulness, and in
concluding his remarks, said he
would have tho support of the
people of the nation, even includ-
ing those who differed politically
from him, in administering the
affairs Of the Government.
General Grants Speechs q
On receiving the certificate Of
election, General Grant said: That
in accepting the Office Of the Pres
ident OF the United States, he as.
sured them of his determination TO
carry out faithfully the obligations
Of that Office and referred particu.
lafly 10 the necessities for an hon
est and faithful execution of the
revenue laws. lie would call
around him men who would earn
estly carry out the principles OF
economy, rctrcnchment and hon
esty, which were desired by the
people ofthe country. Should off
GERS of different branches Of the
Government service not satisfy
him in the discharge of their off
cial dutv, he would not hesitate O
moment aboutremoving them and
would do SO just as quickly with
his own appointments as with
thaso Of his predecessor. Gen
Grant stated that he had not an
nounced his Cabinet up to the
time Of the official declaration o.
the result Of the election, but had
intended at that period to make
known the names of those whom
he would invite to become me m
bers. In the interval, however
he had concluded not 10 make
known the names of the gentle
mon whose services ho would be
glad to have in this respect, even
TO tho gentlemen themselves, til
he sent them into the Senate fol-
confirmation. The reason for this
determination, Gen. Grant said
was because Of the fact that should
he do so, o pressure would imme.
diatcly commence from various
parties to endeavor 10 induce him
to change his determination. Not
so much, probably, from the fact
that opposition would be made
from personal motives, but on &C.
count of theinterest which gentle
mon may have for their friends. -.-
For these and other reasons he
had concluded 10 mako no public
announcement of his Cabinet till
tho time mentioned.
General Grant spoke without
any reserve, and with.tbe greatest
irankncss and courtesy, and his re.
marks were heard bv his distin
guished visitors with every mark
Of interest and appreciation.
What MIR. Pruyn Said.
AfIorward Mr.. Pruyn, of the
committee, addressed tho General
very briefly, TO tho effect that,
while the party with which no was
identified differed politically from
tho President elect, no desired to
assure him that his administration,
in carrying out tho principles
which he had mentioned, would
have their hearty support and CO.
opcfation.
The speeches were delivered in
a formal manner, and the occasion
was one Of quiet, though of tho
most intense interest, Tho men,
bOrs Of the Generals staff were
present.
COllax Called Upon.
The committee, ahcr leaving
General Grants headquarters, pro
ccedcd to tho Capitol and waited
upon Speaker Coliax, in his recop
ton room, with the certificate Of
his election as Vice President,
signed by tho President of the
Senate, and then separately con
graduated him, TO which friendly
expressions he responded as fol
lows:
GENTLEMEN:-Please convoy tC
tho houses Of Congress my accop
tance OF the Office to which | have
beon elected by tho people Of tn,
United States, and assure them
shallpndcayor TO prove worthy o
this mark Of confidence, by fidelity
to principle and duty.
Tho committee then withdrew
A lotter passed through tho Vim
connes, Indiana, Posloflice, the
other day, directed thus; .Ulys
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