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

und tho Payment OF the PUBLIC DcDI-
UnfaithfuI Officials to Walk the
PLANK.
Senator Morton, witi Representatives 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
duties of his distinguished Office, apply the
same onersy, 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 him-in administering
the afflirs of the government.
GENERAL GRANTS POLICY.
General Grant rncaiyina- -trnm Sanatnr- Nor
ton the certificate of his election, annou need,
amidst intense excitement on the part Of the
few gentlemen who were present, and in
firm, audible yoice, substantially, that in ac-
cepting the Office of President of the United
States, he assured them of his determinat ion
to carry out faithfully the 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 men
who would earnestly carry out the principles OF
economy, rctrenchment and honesty, which
were desir. ID by the people Of the country.
II he did not succeed in this, at first he would
not hesitate to make o second or even third
trial, and until he found those who would
prove entirely satisfactory. Should tho officers
Of the different branches of the government
service not satisfy him in the discharge OF their
official duty, he would not hesitate moment
about removing them, and would do 80 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,
cal declaration of the result OF the election,
but had intended at that period to mako known
tho names of those whom he would invite to
become members. In tho interval, however,
he had concluded not to mako known tho
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. Tho reason
for this determination, General Grant sAid,
was because of the tact that should he do
So pressure would Immediately commence
from varlons parties. 10 endeavor TO induce
him to change his determination, not so much
prob bly, from tho fact that the opposition
would bo mldo from personal motives, but on
aoc1 uut of the interest which the gentlemen
may have for their own friouds. For these and
other reasons he mad concluded to max, no
public announcement of his Cabinet until tho
time mentioned.
General ,.rant spoke without any reserve,
and with the greatest frankness and courtesy;
and his remarks were received by his dis
tineuished visitors with every mark Of interest
and appreciation.
DEMOCRATIC COOPERATION PROMISED.
Afterward, Mr.. Prurn, OF the committee, I'D
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 deslredYo assure Ian that his admin
1stration in carrying out the principles which
I he had mentioned. would have their hearty
support and corporation.
The speeches were delivered more i'll con-
versatioual tone than in formal set manner,
| and tie osolslon was ore OF quiet though
most intense interest. Tle mombars of the
staff Of Ganer. Grant we're present. About
twenty geut!cmon wcr5 pres.n5 altogether,
inoudirg tho m nit and staff otli:crs.
SPEAKER olLFlx Aoo:prJ.
Tho committee, after caying Goneral Grants
headquarters pro:.e lei to the capitol and
vailed upon Speak OolfaX, in his rocept on
room. TEey presented m With certificate
OF his election as V.ee-Presilelt. sigced by the
President oil tho Senate. anl then seyeraliy
CO gralula.ad Inn, TO whca f-iandly express
siors ne responded IS follows:
Gen lenlen-Ptease convey TO the tTo Houses
| of Congress my acceptance OF the oihcJ to
| which haye ucen e.ecLvd BY tho people of the
Uultod States, AMI assure them that 1 shall
euueavor TO prove worthy nf this inlrii CT con-
fdvnce by ideilty 10 principle aud duty.
The committee thl n withdrew.
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