The evening Argus., 1869-02-15
His Cabinet moi TO be Made
Known until Nominated TO
the Senate.
Officials to be Elected
with a View to their
Honesty.
4 DECIDED SENSATION CREATED
AMONG THE RADICALS BY
Ills REMARKS.
The Ofcs-Seekers in a Terrible
Stew Over the Honesty
Qualifications.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l3-This morning, at
10! o'clock, Senator Morton, of Indiana, aud
Representatives Pruyn, of New York, and
Wilson, Of Iowa, the committee appointed
by congress, made their appearance at the
headquarters Of the army, for the purpose
Of presenting to Gen Grant the certificate
Of his election rs president of the United
States. Senator Morton addressed the
president elect, announcing that they we're
the committee appointed by congress to
present him with the commission as presi.
dent Of the United States for four years,
commencing on the 4th of March next, and
in a few remarks assured the general that
his election was extremely graft ing to his
countrymen, and that the people felt assur
ed that he would, in exercising the duties Of
his distinguished office, apply the same en-
ergv integrity, and patriotism that had
characterized him in higher sphere Of use.
fuuess, and iu concluding his remarks, said
he would have the support Of the people Of
| the nation even those who differed politi
caly from him, in administering the affairs
| Of the government.
REMARKS IN GEN. GRANT.
On receiving the certificate Of election,
Gen. Grant saId that, in accepting the Office
of president of the United States, he assur.
ed them )f his determination to carry out
faithfully the obligations of that office, and
referred particularly to the necessity for an
an honest and faithful execution of the rev.
cuuc laws. He would call around him men
who would earnestly carry out the principles
Of economy, rCtrenchmeut, and honesty,
which were desired by the people of the
country. Should the officers OF the differ
eut branches of the government service not
satisfy him in the discharge Of their official
duty, he would not hesitate a moment about
removing them, and would do so lust az
quickly with his own appointments as with
those Of his predecessor Cen Grant stat
ed that he had not announced his cabinet
up to the time Of the official declaration of
the result OF his election, but had intended
Mt that period to make known the names Of
those whom he would invite to become mem.
hcrs. In the interval, however, he had con-
Ciuded 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, till he sent them into
the senate for confirmation. The reason of
this determination, Cen Grant said, vas be-
cause Of the fact that, should he do so,
pressure would Immediately commence from
various parties to eHdpayOr to induce him to
change his determination; not so much
probably, from the fact thatopposition would
be made from personal motives, but on aC.
count Of the interest which the gentlemen
may have for their own friends For these
and other reasons he had concluded to make
no pubic announcement of his cabinet till
the time mentioned.
Cen Grant spoke without reserve, and
with the greatest irankuess and courtesy,
and his remarks were received by his dis.
uugulshed visitors with every mark Of in.
tercst and appreciation.
REMARKS OF Mr.. PRUyN.
Atterward, Mr.. Pruvn, of the committee,
addressed the general very briefly, to the
effect that while the party with which he
was identified differed politically with the
president elect he desired to assure him
that in carrying out the principles which he
had mentioned, he would have their hearty
support and cooperation.
THE SPEECHES
were delivered more in a conversational tone
than in a formal, set manner, and the occa-
sion was one Of Quie, but intense interest.
About ~ gentlemen were present altogether,
the committee and the General
and his staff officers.
Mr.. CoLFAX PRESENTED WITH THE cERTFI. /
CATE or H., ELECTION.
After leaving Gen. Grants headquarters,
they proceeded TO the Capitol, and waited |
upon Speaker Co'iay. in his reception room,
and presented him with the certificate of his |
election as vice president, signed BY the .
president OF the senate, and then, severally.
congratulated him to which friendly ex.
pressions he responded as follows:
REMARKS ny Mr.. CoLFAx.
GENTI PMRH-- pLnnn. =. A.