Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-01-30
Appointments by the Goyeruor,

Appointments by the Governor.
Secretory Of Commonwealth -FRANcrs w.
HUGHES OF Schuylkil county.
= Dfpuiy Secretary-E. 5. GOODRICH, OF
Bedford.
Attorney GeneraL-JAMEs CAMPBELL, of
Philadelphia.
From the Harrisburg American.
There is a good deal of dissatisfaction ex-
pressed amongst the outsiders with regard to
the appointment of the Deputy Secretary
They alege that in this, almost the very first
act of his administration after the delivery of
his inaugural address, the Governor violates
one Of the leading principles laid down in that
document He there makes loud professions
in favor of the compromise, yet in this act
appoints rank Abo!itonst as one of his privy
councillors! We do not wish to be under.
stood as complaining of this matter ourself:
we give 1t only as an evidence of the temper
IN which II Is received by the Democracy
themselves. Mr.. Goodrich, we think, will
make better officer than either of the other
candidates for the station; and besides, he is
entitled to favor, because not only of his own
efficient efforts in behalf of Gov. Bigler during
the late campaign, but of those Of his friend
David Wllmot and his fellow Aboitionists in
his district.
The appointment of the Secretary appears
to give very general satisfaction. We do not
doubt but he will prove an able officer.
10 a certain clique of the Democracy, the
appointment for Attorney General is exceed
lngly unpaatahe, but they must grin and bear
II, as best they can. 1t is not more nauseous
dose than they have recently had to swallow
in the triumph OF Mr.. Buchanan in the elect
ions for delegates to the State Convention.
From the Harrisburg Telegraph.
When new men are called upon to admin
lster the government, the people look with
anxiety for first acts as likely to Indicate the
policy which will be pursued during their con-
unHance In power, Words are but wind,
which all can Use alike, like the common eIe-
ments OF air and water. The Governor, in
his inaugural, gave pledge of seryiIity to the
South, which we knew at the time was only
to deceive the ignorant. Hence we looked
for the first acts he should perform after he be-
came seated in the Executive Chair; and we
were glad to say, that, they give assurance to
the friends of freedom, that the Governor re-
CARDS with respect, the liberal sentiment OF
the age. This first act, TO which we refer,
was the appointment of Mr.. Goodrich as Depu-
ty Secretary Of the Commonwealth. Mr..
Goodrich Is not only free soier, and the head
OF a free soil paper III Bradford county, bat Is
regarded as man Of high moral principle.
The derelicton OF party men, and Ubliquty
from the paths pointed out in the Constitution
and Laws. find from him no favor The cor
ruptions Of the Canal Board last spring in ap-
pointing Judge Ives and General Brndle, to
important stations on the public works of the
State, though their seats were still warm as
members Of the Legislature, IN defiance of the
Constitution and Laws, were pointed out in an
able manner IN the Daily American, through
the agency OF Mr.. Goodrich. lie assisted Mr..
Mcpherson, the editor of that paoer, in the
able article, which appeared there and would
have been an essential service to the cause of
the people, il corruption had not taken to-
strong hold upon their minds. Bat he show
ed his desire to do justice to them and we re-
Joce that his honesty on that occasion, has re-
ceIved an endorsement at the hands Of the
Governor. Such men are wanted in these
times, and we are proud of our good old Com
monwealth, when she sustains them through
her Chief Magistrate I'm this appointment
the Governor has not only shown a desire TO
reward an honest man, but he has given to The
Canal Commissioners an indication Of his dis
appreciation OF their acts. Whether the acts
OF the Canal Commissioners in the matter re-
TERED to- was really unconstitutional, we donof
know; but we have every reason to believe
that such was the opinion of Mr. Goodrich. as
expressed through his organ, for the occasion,
the Daily American" and for his honest at
tempt TO stem the tide Of corruption in his
own party, he deserves the reward he has re-
celved. We honor Governor Bigler for this
evidence OF regard for merltorious worth
Nor will large part of the people of the
State, be less pleased with his appointments.
because Of the free soil sentiments Of Mr..
Goodrich. That such men should be cut
of from the patronage of the democratic
party, Is most unlnst; and while the Cover
nor throws out the stuff about the Compro-
misses OF the Constitution" he can neutraIiza
It's effects in this State by his real acts The
hait-emasculated men who talk about pre-
serving the constitution, viii be pleased with
the Governors talk while the doube-f listed.
who have been taught something about free
dom and liberty, will be taken by this appoint
ment This Is the way the world goes. so far
ms politicians are concerned. They rope them
IN from all quarters. Governor Bigler, so far.
has shown great skill in business. He is emi.
nentlY practical man.
Jacob Ziegler, of Butler, has been ap-
pointed Chief Clerk in the State Depart
ment; II. l.. DiellenAach, Clerk of the
School Department; G.. b. Laird, G. l..
Ellct, and J. L. Skunk, Clerks.