The southern press., 1852-05-11
For the Southern Press.
Relies Of Scraps and Musings.
BOARDS or ofEIcEKs, 10.

Relies OF scraps ana MUSINGS
No. II.
BOARDS OF OFFICERS, ETC.
never knew much benefit derived from ap.
pointing several men to do what single man
would in all probability do much better. Though
in the multitude of counsellors there may be
safety, it is not so with multitude OF actors,
without head, and each one equally indepen'
dent The chances are ten to one that the
members differ with each other, and that the
most fluent talker, or the most obstinate igno-
ramus viii have his own way at last. The
greater the number acting ia body, the less
the responsibility of each individual member.
and hence we find corporations and legislative
assemblies often acting in such an unscrupu-
lous manner, that they are proverbially said to
have no souls. The old Congress Of the con-
federation in the first years of the revolutionary
war fell into this error. They appointed boards
without number: board of war, board of
supplies, and board for almost every thing.
Experience gradually taught them better; and
the expiring system was finally knocked on the
head by a joke Of Judge PETERS, of Philadel-
phia, man of great wit, as well rs talents, and
learning. member who had not lost his faith
in multitude of counselors, on one occasion
moved the appointment of q number of new
boards, when the judge rose and grayey pro-
posed as an amendment, that the word "shingle"
should be substituted for that of "board." This
oceasioned no small merriment the system grad.
ually fell into dsrepute, and was finally aban.
doned. ~=
CANDIDATES.
! There is a venerable old saying "that we may
have too much of a good thing" and this is
most especially true ofcandidates for the Pres
idency, who are becoming so numerous that the
people are worse off than the long cared animal
in the fable, for, instead of being between two
bundles of hay, they are distracted by choice
among dozen The word candidate, we are
| told, is derived from candidus white--and
originated in republican Rome, where every
candidate for the SURFACES of the people was
obliged TO solicit votes clothed in white gar
ment from head to foot, in order to make him
more conspicuous am inclined to think that
| if this custom were to be adopted ia the United
States, and every candidate be compelled TO
make stump speeches in white sheet, as if do
ing penance, it might have a good effect in de-
creasing their number. By the way--does il.
not seem rather odd that the Secretary of State,
and the head of the army should be entering
the lists against the President who appoints
them both! And might not General ScoTT be
court martialed for INSTRUMENTATION to the com
mander-iu-chief! e.. ... ..........' =...
I .'. DIVISION OF THE sPoILS. ..
Our party contests are every day becoming
more VIGOROUSLY mere scrambes for the loaves
and fishes, and we see the most bitter oppon-
ents cordially uniting in their division. In Bos.
ton we see conditions Of different parties sacri-
fcing their political principles, for the purpose
Of making an amcable distribution of Offices;
in New York the loavcs aud fishes have been
equally divided among Freesoilers, Barnburn.
crs, Old Hunkcrs, Anti Renters, Wings, Demo-
Gratis, andAbotionists in Missouri among Ben
ton and Anti,Bentontes; and at Washington
AN attempt is making to divide the printing
parties. The process is as simple and easy as
kiss your hands, and consists merely in agree
ing TO say nothing about the great principles
at issue between them. These are Of no use
whatever, except in appeals to the people, who
are persuaded that as "silence gives consent"
their own party has gained the victory. What
is, however, of much more consequence, the
most hungry and noisy dogs cease barking,
each being quieted by bone. Experienced
trading politicians, commonly called old fogies'
know very well that frebrand smokes most
when out of the chimney and that the sooner
il is in its proper place, the better. ..
sH" The following letter from'the Hon. WIN.
c. DAwsoN showing that a certain class of sol.
ders in Georgia, those engaged in removing the
Cherokee Indians in 1897 and 49, are entitled
to bounty lands under the act of March, 1852
will be read with peculiar interest by those ia.
terested:
WASHINGTON CITY, May !, 1852.
SIR By the act Of Congress passed the 22d
of March, 1852, the soldiers called out by State
authority, end subsequentto June, 1912, paid by
the United States, are entitled to bounty lands
The soldiers lin Georgia. engaged in the re-
moval Of the Cherokee Indians in 1887 and '3S
are entitled, and il has been so decided by the
proper authority You will please give this in.
formation, which will serve as reply to the nu.
merous letters ! have received, and oblige many
of your readers.
Very respectfully,
VIM. G. DAWSON.
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LATE AND IsTEREsTISG PROM MEMco.-By
adyices from the city Of Mexico to the 18th ut,
we learn that Santa Anna has written letter 10
his partsans declaring that he will furnish them
with no more funds for revolutionary purposes
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