The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1869-02-25
Gen. Grants Formal Acceptance.

view between Gen. Grant and the joint
committee appointed by Congress to noti.
iy him of his election, we find IN the
Charleston NeaeS:
Senator Morton, with Representatives
Jas, f. Wilson and J. V. L: Pruyn, tho
Joint Committee appointed by tho House
and Senate to wait upon General Grant
and notify him his election as Presidents
of the United States, discharged the duty
assigned to them on Saturday morning.
Senator Morton, in a few remarks, as
surcd 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 distinguish
cd office, apply the samo energy, integri..
ty. and patriotism that had characterized
him in Il former sphere of ofnsefulness and
in concluding his remarks, said that he
would have the support Of the people of
tho nation-cvcn including those who diff
fcrcd politically from him-in administers
ing the affairs of the government.
GENERAL GRANTS POLICY.
General Grant, receiving from Senator
Norton the certificate of his election, an.
nounced, amidst intense excitement on
the part Of the few gentlemen who wero
present, and in firm audible voice, SUBJ
stantially, that in accepting the Office of
President Of the United States, he assur.
ei them Of determination 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, re.
trcnchmcnt ami honesty, which were de.
sired by the people of the country. If
he did not succeed in this, at first he
would not hesitate to make second or
even third trial and until he found
those-who would prove entirely satisfac-
tory. Should the officers of the different
branches of the government service. not
satisfy him in the discharge of their
official duty, he would not hesitate mo-
mcnt about removing them, and would
do so just as quickly with his own ap-
pontments as with that Of his prcdeces-
sor
General Grant stated that he had not
announced his Cabinet up to the time Of
the official declaration OF the result ofthe
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, lie had concluded
not TO make known the names of the gen.
tlcmen whose services he would be glad
TO have in this respect even to the gentle
men themselves, until he sent them into
the Senate for confirmation. The reason
for this dcterm General Grant said,
was because OF the fact that should he do
so. pressure would Immediately COM
mencc from various parties. to endeavor
to induce him to change his determina-
ton, not so much probably from the fact
that the opposition would be made from
personal motives. but on account OF the
interest which the gentlemen may have
for their own friends. For these and
other reasons, lie had concluded to make
no public announcement OF his Cabinet
until the time mentioned.
General Grant spoke without any re-
serve. and with the greatest frankness
and courtesy and his remarks were re-
ccircd by his distinguished visitors with
every mark of interest and appreciation.
DEMOCRATIC COOPERATION PROMISED.
Attcrward, Mr.. Pruyn, of the commit
tee, addressed the General very briefly,
TO the effect that while the party with
which he was identified differed polisical-
ly from the President elect. he desired TO
assure him that his administration in car
rying out the principles which he had
mentioned, would have their hearty sup
port and cooperation.
The speeches were delivered more in q
conversational tone than in formal set
manner, and the occasion was one of quiet
though most intense interest. The mem
bers of the staff of General Grant were
present. About twenty gentlemen were
present altogether, including the commit
toc and staff officers.
SPEAKER coLFAX ACCEPTS.
The committee, after leaving General
Grants headquarters, proceeded to the
capitol and waited upon Speaker Colfaz,
in his reception room. They presented
him with certificate of his election as
Vicc-P President, signed by the President
of the Senate, and then sevcrally con-
graduated him, to which friendly express
sions he responded as follows:
Gentlemen Please convey TO the two
Houses of Congress my acceptance of the
Office to Which have been elected by tho
people of the United States, and assure
them that | shall cndeavor to prove
worthy of this mark OF confidence by
fidelity to principle and duty.
The committee then withdrew.