Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-08-13

Few WoRDs FfTI1 SeokEN. The following ar
ticle from the Louisville Democrat, besides being
STRICTLY true possesses the merit of Containing some
well-timed hints which disappointed applicants for
place generally, and some In this particular
ly, might make very advantageous personal appE-
cation Of It is not very probable that the people
generally will either decidedly condemn or approve
in toto an administration because one man happens
to secure appointment to subordinate station
while another equally perhaps more meritorious,
unfortunately happens to be disappointed. Mankind
are apt to be suspicious and when grasper after the
tsloaves having missed his aim condemns the pow
er he once zeaously but unsuccessfuly wooed it is
quite common to consider his denunciatons as rath-
er shy" affairs and as prompted more by his own
alevolence than by any regard for principle or the
public welfare:
The PRESIDENTS APPOINTMENTS. It was well I'M
derstood that the distribution of offices would create
dissatisfaction among the successful party 1t is i'm
possible that it should be otherwise. 1t is rather
markable that there not more manifestations of
this spirit than there Wise men, however would
shun the appearance fdisaection from such
The great public has not the least sympathy for them
Their immediate friends may regret their disappoint-
ment, but what do the mass of the people care for
the misfortunes of an office seeker? If he gets fired
with patriotic indignation and finds fault, it is only
necessary for wag to suggest that he didn't get
Office, and his complaints are laughed at Objec-
tons from such source however well founded lose
their force from the sefshnesS that prompts them.
The disappointed patriot may indeed overlook his
own loss and be very disnerested in his criticisms,
but the public will not believe
UnSelflSh support OF principle Will only command
the respect and attention of men. To be sure, we
have occasion for martyrs just now, and it is gen.
orally agreed that he who has worked well should fare
well in the distribution of honor; but if he worked
for pay and claims for his services he loses all mer
it in the eyes of the public; and if he begins to de-
nounce his party after unsuccessful application
for Office he gives too much evidence of his
ry disposition, His party, the mass will judge, is
none the worse because he didn't get Office. Truth
does not become fasehood for his msfortunes. Meas
don't change their character because he has
hand in carrying them out. The thousands who sup
port parties don't look for Office. They have in
terest but in the of principles and
they believe to be correct they have least
respect for the who is jealous for pay, and who
is patriotic for spoils.
man of good taste will keep his chagrin upon
failure to get office for himself He will not incur the
imputation which is attach to his fault-fnd
ing, whether justly not.
These dissatsfactions will count nothing in public
estimation, unless an administration shall perform
higher duties than giving out offices. 1t must stand
upon its public policy; if he meets public expecta
tons in its higher functions it may safely disregard
all that oice-seekers Gun do to modest overthrow
it.
The present administration can only develope its
policy when Congress assemblies. All camor before
hand is idle. That there will be opposition when
this policy is developed we have doubt Criticisms
then will be material and worth attending to.