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

Faithful Collection of tho Revenue,
and the Payment of tho Public Dcbt-
MA thful Officials to Walk the
Plank.
Senator Morton, with Representa- tives Jas.
f. Wilson and j. V. L. Pruyn, the Joint Com
mittee appointed by the House and Senate to
wait upon General Grant and notify him Of his
election as President of the United States dis
charged the duty assigned to them on Satur-
| day morning.
| Senator Morton, in few remarks, assured
the General that his election was extremely
| gratifying to his countrymen, and that the
people felt assured he would, in exercising the
duties of his distinguished Office, apply the
same energy, integrity, and patriotism that
had characterized him in former sphere Of
usefulness and in concluding his remarks,
said that he would have the support Of the
people OF the nation--even including those who
differed politically from HMM administering
the affairs Of the governments. %
| GENERAL GRANTS POLICY.
General Grant receiving from SenatoSrM or.
ton the certificate Of his election annou need,
amidst intense excitement pii the part of tie
tlsssasa who were md Id
firm, audible voice, substantially, that in ac :
centing the office Of President of the United
States, he assured them OF his determinat ion
to carry out faithfully tho obligations Of that
Office, and referred particularly to the necessi-
ties for an honest and faithful discharge of the
| revenue laws. He would call around him mon
| who would earnestly carry out the principles Of
economy, retrenchment and honesty, which
were desir I'd by the people Of the country.
1t he did not succeed in this, ut first he would
not hesitate to make o. second or even third
| trial, and until he found those who would
prove entirely satisfactory. Should the officers
Of the different branches Of the governme ent
service'not satisfy him in the discharge of their
official duty, he would not hesitate moment
about removing them, and would do SO Just 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
the 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
for this determination, General Grant said,
was because Of the tact that should he do
80, pressure would Immediately commence
from various parties. to endeavor to induce
him to change his determination, not so much
probably from the fact that the opposition
would be mado from personal motives, but on
account Of the interest which the gentlemen
| Ho,,t I,o;,. g,.>. a
other reasons, he had concluded to make no
public announcement of his Cabinet until the
] time mentioned.
| General Grant spoke without any reserve,
and with tine greatest frankness and courtesy;
and his remarks were received by his dis
| tinguished visitors with every mark Of interest
and appreciation.
DEMOCRATIC co-oPEaATIoN PROMISED.
Afterward, Mfr. 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
istraticn, in carrying out the principles which
/ he had mentioned, would have their hearty
support and cooperation.
| The speeches were delivered more in q con-
versational tone than in formal set manner,
| l.N
and the occasion was ono Of quiet though
| most intense interest. The members Of the
staff Of General Grant were present. About
twenty gentlemen were present altogether,
| including the committee and staff officers.
spEAKER coLFAx AcoEPrs.
Tho committee, after leaving General Grants
headquarters, procee lei to the capitol and
waited upon Speaker Colhx, In his reception
room. They presented him with certificate
Of his election as Viee. President, signed by the
President Of the Senate, and then severally
cos graduated him, tp whioh friendly express
sions he responded as foIlows:
4 qesss stsn,eT Please convey to tho two Houses
i of Congress my acceptance OF the Office to
1 which have b3en elected by the people Of tho
United States, and assure them that I shall
eildeavor to prove worthy of this mark OF con-
hdefsce by fidelity 10 principle and duty.
The committee then Withdrew.
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