Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-03-10
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REMOVALS AND APPOINTMENTS

REhON Ais AMI AIfOiN 1 MEMS.
There IS in this mornings lntesencer, elaborate
article the subject the of public Office which,
benefit OF ineanbenis would every principle
OF our institutions
The republican doctrine is. that rotation office is not
only principle OF justice, it regards the people, but
setp'esoTvsnon as Iegards the government Siagusiion
the living Of public functionaes fatal 10
purity md waoesomeness siagnaii0n in the of
the county. Corruption and pcstence of BOTH and
hence had that the founders Of the republic, intimate
with the abuses Of monarchy from actual and distressing
experiment. have made the OF office tempora.
except that Oi the Judges-an unfortunate exception
shown ia those States where the judiciary have been
brOu mt underline rule oil temporary and responsible
Our chief magistrates no where allowed more
Than -four yesrs term The United States Senate has the
longest term known TO the oounty-s years; the repre-
sentaves Of the people confined year; oil the
inferior officers nsy. for the most part, be considered
csrs az Will and yet this ansiiofy government has been
found 10 work we'll The idea Of the old continent that
men must be and educated particular govern
ment function. Is found faicious. We have an in.
competent President except by accident Senate sur.
pa.ses intellectual and capacity for business the
British iouse OF Lords and all representative bodes
State and naiona exhibit collectively Of
political ability than be found in oil France or England
Germany Russia aud - because the principle Of sue
cssaiOn which through all system from time to
time calls almost every 81 talent aud activity IN the
country % take part ia the public affairs
And why Is II that this law Of renoypng notion which
Produces such good effects the higher grades Of public
iuuctuna!ies should be dyrsted Of It's sau,ary influence
in the inferior grades The functions oil Of the same
sort, aad functonades Of the materials Its impos
sibc therefore, but that the principles and same mo-
uVes should work the results in each Competition
and responsibility are the spurs which absolutely ne.
cessay 10 keep iFes government going and going right
But The winter Of the lnegeneors article inssts that
ie1Ie during good behdpior that 10 the life tenure
should superseJe, regard 10 inferior grades Of officers
toe pnncpIe Of the cOnsiGuoa and he quotes some ano
nymOus authority supportt:
"Tsore should be tssys the authority rolled ppon) about
i've grades Of clerk anI promotion should be regular
and nothing should prevent but incempeioncy or mseon
duct The situations should Be psraneni too. and there
sh0oid Be removals. unless for eaus which every
body admits 10 be right believe. Then reasonable though
moderate provision should be made Tor clerks when super
annaied ~ certain nge II out. they should retire
upon pension"
Pensions hoe abroad, be the necessary result Of
such system. Men who live Office, without appfe.
hension from competition responsibility necesarly be-
come drIncs During the active period Of life, they do
lille a. possible for tho they and IN old
age ney must perish be pcnsiOued Tls is the general
rule bot there are, in those governments where
this sort Of caste system in regard 10 the official
corps prevails, nany exceptions In country, the
spirit Of our Institutions prevents that dependence on
oioal omolumont which renders pcnsoning the super.
animated Necessary. Even those among VINO hold a..
ce all oer lives got impetus from the revolutions of
The government Which puts them the watch. and every
prudent sud Industrious lsys up something Tor HE old
age and hence the wOuhy lnotionafios OF govern
mont do not need pensions in the decline Of life; and the
hope II such hing should never be held out TO create the
necessity Tor H.
Actull circumstances connected with the mass of Off
cal incunbenis do bear less strongly against the doc
time pfop0undcd IN tho Inegonoer than the principles
o. our INSTITUTIONS. Wemay hereafter advert 70 them.