The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-02-22
TIE PRESIDENCY.
Governor AIorton's Address to the Pres
idcnt E'cct-Reply ofGcneral Grant
Ren,a rkS OF Mr.. pruyn. fE I


o'clock, u full half hour before, the time
anticipated, Senator Morton and Repre-
sentative Pruyn of New York, and vii
sou Of Iowa, made their appearance at
the Headquarters of the army for the
purpose Of presenting to General Grant
the certificate of his election us President
of the United States. '-=''
General Grant was in, his Office at the
time Of the arrival Of the committee, ku-
silly engaged in the performance Of official
duties They were soon invited into his
presence, aud, with but very little dclny,
Senator Morton addressed the President
elect, announcing that they were the
committee appointed rly Congress to pre-
sent him with his commission MS Prcsi-
dent Of the United States for four years,
commencing on the fonrth Of March next,
and in few remarks assured the General
that the great majority of his coudtrymen
hailed his election with delight, while
even those who did not support him 4!
the polls entertained for him the highest
confidence and respect. The friends of
liberty throughout the world, continued
Governor Morton, rejoice at your cleo
ton, and all believe that you will bring
10 the performance of your duty unal-
loyed patriotism, ,inaexiJle integrity,
great powers of intellect, and all tic
high qualities that enabled you to achieve
such distinguished success in another
sphere Of duty. They cherish full faith
in your ability and virtues, entertain the
highest hopes Of your success, and that
during your administration the work Of
reconstruction will be completed, the
wounds of civil war healed, aud that our
country will take new departure in pro-
gress and prosperity,
General Grant replied to Governor Nor
ton us follows:
can promise the committee tlat,i,
will be my cndeavor to call around me ms
assistants such men only as 1 think will
carry out the principles which you have
said the country desires to be successful
economy, retrcncLmcnt, faithful collec-
ton Of. the revenue, and payment Of the
public debt. If should fail in my first
chuice, shall not at any time hesitate to
make second, or even third trial, with,
the concurrence If the Senate, who have
the confirming power. l should just as
soon remove one of my own appointers
as the appointcc Of my predecessor. i,
would make no difference. ~ BE-, -.
There is one matter that I might prop
erly speak Of here. and that is the selec-
ton OF u Cabinet. / have always felt
that it would be rather indicate 10 ai-
nounce or even to consult with the gen.
,lsmen whom l thought of inviting to po-
sitious in my Cabinet before the official
declaration Of the result Of the election
was made, although Iprcsumed that there
was no doubt about. What that declaration
would be. Butafter consideration. | nave
come to the conclusion tina. there is not
man in the country who could be invited
to place in the Cabinet without the
friends Of some other gentleman making
an effort 10 secure the position; not that
there would be any objection to the party
named, but that there would be others
whom they had set their hearts uponhay-
ing in the place. can say that much
IRON 'ne ste.' nua.oer VI requests when 's
Ills nar,;cular nsrsop ' nv ,I,,t ons from
different sets and delegations. Ifan..
nounccd i'll advance, efforts would be made,
to change my determination; and, there
.y'S' ""' , .vV ;" "o .Sns'aa;. ,.. ~
soa,s in ,,o T.b;rn, ,rt;I s so,,d i, ,Lo;r
names to the Senate for confirmation. II
| say anything to them about it, it will
certainly not DO more than Two or thrcc
9'ys p.e.'ous -, se"a''s u ,ne'r ,'a ,
,;on If ,L;s to tho com,O;,,do so',b,t nv
intentions may be known. i
Mr.. Pruyn, Of tho House committee,
then addressed ucncral Grant us follows ::
~, 'i,e e.ca' pr,"e'p,cs "..'cn you h"vc
m;n;s,rot;ou yom will have fin nol;,;col
support of those with whom ain associa-
ted, ready to act with you.
The speech wl,icl, wc present above,
made by General Grant, is such an one