The daily union., 1852-11-11
From Inv Albany Atlas.
Not Too Fast.

II may naturally be expected that with the incoming Of
ademocrac administration there will be many candidates
for the various stations under the government and that
OF the most delicate and difficult duties which the
new incumben's will be called apon discharge will be
the discrimination which mus, be made in regard 10
applicants for appointment
Under the favorable circumstances it is not at all
improbable that amidst the great number of designations
to be made there will be errors in judgment committed
unworthy and undeserving will unlikely in some
instances succeed in beguiDg the appointing power into
acquescence with their demands; bu, such a result
may in small degree be accelerated or retarded by
the action of those who may nationally be supposed 10
have influence in the final disposition of the patronage Of
the government IL is certain that the appointing power
cannot in the great majority of cases be personally
versant with the character and merits. demerits OF
the candidates presented for appointment Under these
circumstances, ii must rely upon the representations
of those persons with whose probi,y and honor it
10 acquainted. and upon whose assurances il sbould
with confidence be enabled te rely Knowing that such
must inevitably be the case, candidates for office are Of
anxious to the OF those in their To-
calties whom they have TO suppose would have
weight in their appointment. Now, il is unfortunately
too true that IN many instances the persons thus applied
to yield TO the solicitations Of the applicants and sanction
their applications with their names. when in reality they
far from wishing success TO the person in whose be-
half their aid is invoked, Some yield from mere good
nature. and willingness TO do kindness to the appli.
can't others because The responsibility OF tie appoint
msnt, whether for good sv is not upon them bn, by
far the greater number because they unacquainted
with the Of the various applicants for the
station, and by committing themselves" TO the first
conner. deprive themselves Of the power OF d-crmina-
ton There is another class still, who anxious to be on
good terms with every sign each petition which s
presented and Thus barter away the influence which
dieious discrimination might enable them to exert. for
temporary popularity al home
Now, II must be evident TO the most casual reflection
that a this ia wrong-that IL is unjust 10 those who
saud responsibe for the udcious exercise OF the ap
pointing power and that lis result too freQue NIL,
b ths appointment, Of unworthy incumbens to Office
Men should pause before signing lamentations ane
learn who are to be candidates for the station soueh
bsfors committing themselves particular individuals
BY leading their names inodieiousy Unfortunately
hsy not oaly misead the person who has the appo,nt
m~nt To bss,sw, but induce others aid in the decep
ton--it being well known fact that aggregation o
names il In no wise difficult where the excuse OF pre-
ssdent be broogh, forward in ts behalf
WhN des;re to urge upon our friends - caution an
dissatisfaction in the OF their names in recomme nd
ations to ohace They should act with due sense @
the responsibility involved, and of tho consequence