The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-03-21

A fihI w uic tIlOi az ItSSuu W tuS Etst
compaign, and by the immense inHu.
ence which it isdesined toSproduce on
after times, 10 devote themselves hnn-
estly, faithfully, psFsevefingly, with
their whole soul, io:the public service.
They must disilhuse their minds as f,r
as possible, net only Of all eMger am
bition, but Of all low, sfovelIing, and
selfish views; to put behind them all
IpettyjntT9des, all contemplate cabals
of party sections or of political cliques;
! TO Keep back tr%m office al grasp,ng
relntidnseor Incompetent persons; to
ndvise the President to ADOPTING mea.
sure which is not t;or The good of the
codntry, and appoint no tnan to office
who is not amply qualified to discharge
its duties. 'Shall we have angels then,
in the shape Of men TO govern us?' as
Mr.J etierson asked in his inaUgural.--
Ma; but we expectthe cabinet, IN these
trying times, to be made up of high
minded men, acting upon the highest
princTles-alnost their whole lives de-
voted to the public service, with a dis
interesiedness, an industry,a patience.
and perseverance, which nothing can
snbdue-m a word. men Of the true
stamp, patriots Of the sternest stuff
bold. prompt, energetic, unhinching in
their duties, scorning every thing that
is little and vile-and who will boldly
tell Mr. Polk the truth, at The hazard
even offending him-and who will ne
yer stoop to deceive. him, to intrigue
him out of offices for their friends, or
burn incense to any mans pride. With
such men, the great experiment we are
making upon the strength Of popular
government will succeed. and we Shall
live to bless the dav which elevated !.
X. Polk to the highes, Office in the re-
public. i.i esa f.' E" ..
| We must expect. at the commence
nent of every new administration. II
rush for Office. We understand that
thereis a considerable throngat Wash
ington for that purpose. Mr.. Polk is.
in NIL probability already harassed BY
their imnortunities. We should sup
pose, that he ought to adopt some gen.
eral rule for his guidance; otherwise
IFS steps may be haunted. us were those
of General Harrison; his spirits dis s
turbed, his health affected. and he will
not be allowed sufficient time to devote
himself to other pressing concerns Of
| public importance. We admit the right
Of every man to put in his claims for
the offices Of Ills country. But is i:ne-
cessary for the President To receive
all these. personal applications? How
indeed can he recoIlect what the mui-
tnude OF applicants may say to him on
one day? Is it not sufficient that their
applications should be made in writing.
without any personal applica,ion'-
that he sheuld request those who want
commissions in the Navy, War, &C.,
TO hand their papers over to those de-
partments, and 10 receive, himself. The
papers of a more miscellaneous charac-
ter, or hand them over 10 his private
secretary? Then 10 direct the heads
Of departments to overlook them
with care-endorse them--send them
10 him for examination, il lie desires to
make the appointments, with the nece>-
sary memoranda 10 ASSIST his decision,
SC. sc. The highest Offices OF course,
will come personally and directly under
his own cognizance. Is it necessary
that the various applicants should re-
main al Washington to await their is
sue? Would it not be better 10 let il
be understood tha, no m n who remains
in the city would receive the office he
solicits. bat that he will he informed by
mail of the result of his appIication!-.
Thus, the poor candidate would save
the money which his family can some
tiutos very lily spare--ahd the streets
of the metropolis would no longer be
darkened by the applicants who gener:
ally throng the capital at the opening
OF every new administration?
One parting susgestion.and we have
done! 1t becomes the duty of Mr..
Polk, rs we have No Doubt it is his sin
cere disposli"n.to carry out the pledg-
es under which he has been elected
We, therefore. would most respectful
| " suggest to his counseIlors to impress
deeply upon !heir minds the resolu-
tions of the Baltimore convention.
They deserve to be written in letters
Of gold upon the walls Of every depart
ment in Washington.
CRocKET BEAT.--l am real ring