The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-02-19
Gran. Formally Notified Of III. Eree,'o~.

Senator Morton and Representative Pruyn
waited on Gen. Grant at army headquarters on
Saturday morning, to officially notify him Of
his election.
MIR. Morton addressed Gen. Grant, snnounc-
inc that they were committee appointed by
Congress to present him with his commission as
President Of the Unitel Sites for four years,
commencing on the 18th Of March next, and in
few worls assured the General that his election
was extremely gratifying to his eOuntrymen,
and the people felt assured he would. in e1ercts-
ing the duties Of his distinguished Office, apply
the same energy, integrity AMI patriotism that
had characterized him in former sphere ofuse-
fulncss. In concluding his remarks, Mr.. Nor
ton said the President elect would have the sup
mart of the people Of the nation, even including
those who diaered politically from him. in I'D
minisisring the Affairs Of the Government.
Gen. Grant, receiving from Senator Morton
the certificate Of his election, announced amhist
intense excitement on the part Of the few gentle
men who we're present, and in firm, audible
voice, substantially, that in accepting the othce
Of President Of the United States he assured
them Of his determination TO carry out hithfnlly
the obligations Of that Office, and referred par
ticul,rly TO the necessity Of an honest and faith
ful execution Of the revenue laws. lie would
call around him men who would earnestly carry
out the principles Of economy .ret-enehmenta and
honesty which are desired by the people OF the
country.-Should officers Of the different
branches Of the public service not satisfy him
in the discharge OF their official duty, he would
not hesitate about removing them, and would
do "a lust Is quickly with his own appointments
"A with those Of his predecessor. Gen. Grant
stated tina, he had not announced his Cabinet
nm % the time Of the official declaration OF the
r,s,,lt of the election, but hal intended at that
per;o.l 10 make known the names Of those whom
he would invite to become members. In the in
teryal, however, he had concluded not 10 make
known the names Of the gentlemen whose ser
vices he would be glad to have in this respect,
even 90 the gentlemen themselves, until he sent
them into the Senate for confirmation. The rca-
son for this determination, Gen. Grant said, Was
the fact that should he do 90, spressurc would
Immediately commence from various parties TO
ep,leayor TO induce him 10 change his determin-
alton. not so much probably from the fact that
opposition would be made from personal motives
but ON account OF the interest which gentlemen
nav have for their own friends. For these and
other reasons he had concluded to make no pub
lie announcement Of his Cabinet until they were
nominated. Gen. Grant spoke without any ~
serve, and with the greatest frankness and
courtesy. and his remarks were received by his
distinguished visitors with every mark Of inter
est and appreciation.
Afterwards Mr.. Pruyn addressed Gen. Grant
very briefly, TO the effect that while the party
with which he was ideutiSed differed politically
from the President, he Desired 10 assure him
that his administration, in carrying out the
principles which he had mentioned. would have
their hearty support and cooperation.
The committee, snsr leaving Gen. Grants
headquarters, prccccdd To the Capitol and
waited upon Speaker Colfax in his reception
room. They presented him with the certificate
OF his election rs Vice President, signei by the
President Of the Senate, AMI then ssyerally con-
graduated him. to which friendly expressions
he replied as follow;
.Gentlcmen-Piessec convey to the two HOUSE.
of Congress my acceptance Of the Office 10 which
I have been electsi by the people Of the Unitci
States, aud assure them that shall endea'Or u
prove worthy Of this mark Of confidence"
The committee then withdrew.