The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-16
The Recent Army Appointments.

The Recent Army Appointments.
TO Tns EDITOR or THE HERALD.
In reading iist OF the In TIE
army surprised 10 find many cyilians ssset-
ted ful second hen,enan., wh,ie class Of cadets
from the Military Academy we're attached a. brevet ~
cond heuennn,s without SINGLE exception. We verv
tho more surprised al th, both the President and tbs
Secretary ofWsr-ihc latter agfsdnateprotena the bgb
est admir- ration ior that ins,itution
These appointments wese probably made ra,hes "
strengthen the administration BY the distribution u it,
patronage than 10 promote the public interests but
beeveand not alone IN this opinion--tha, ting
are no, only unjust 70 he young gentlemen Just gradual
ed al the Military Academy but injurious the services
and inpotc for the administration lt.ca
They are nnius, to the rec.n, graduate" b,osu~s
Il has been the custom Of The years ycAr-
with very rare exceptions 10 MI all vacancies in ths
coDd heutenantS occurring the time Of graduation
from the graduating csas, this year large number a
vacancies known exist and the graduating eis.s
very naturally expected e. be treated In the usual wsy,
Ia fact Il generally understood both by the cadets
and ohcra cognizans q their cris,encr that these
oauces we're reserved especially fcf the graduating oAs
consequently their hopes excited thor smbtsS
stimulated and they looked With joyous heart.
70 OF usciulneas to their country and honor
themselves They left the Academy, after four years u
patient toll ioF their respective homes with thee hope.
and expectations fipcned into almost ccrA niics sn6
These appointments pjarious 10 the sery9er he
cause the graduates ~ the Military Academy are betss
qualified for officers they arc educated by the county f
that particular purpoc they enter the Academy with tho
intention Of making the army their profession Tor life ana
oil their thoughts ami aspirations and pro Injections run
that way. Nov, u most certainly Is fpr tn. interest ~
te country that thrsc young shouli be encouraged
that they may retain these teeuag. after they haya
i,cd their diplomas bu, this hardly bc xpeced n
every avenue 10 advancement Is blocked mp ~ drAs
weights IL every incentive 70 professional ssa l. coliiy
withheld, aud political interest more highly prissi thee
sterling ~
lc, us take the Of the reeen, grsdua,e.
when hey join their respective regiment. AMI ami n.s
placed them who have 10 knowledge vhst~rcf q
their profession and whom they have 70 teach that
nsall worse when 'heJ an msn WHO have been oessa
10 leave The Military Academy through bad conduct
inability 10 master the course there taught apiosntes
over them deba ring them from advan IA thess
inactivity ami otscniity Il l. but natural that hs.i
zeal should cool thai they shouli look sith scontt
upon sevice ia which they have little TO hop,
that they shoah feel inllgaaa al thu tajus1cs
done them, ANA seed the earliest opportunities fss
embracing other projections In which their merits
would BE- more duly appreciated and their ishors
amply rewarded Experience already proves that tiosc
young men Will 50 lew year, leave The service in lis
gust and Tho county will BE- deprived o. te
for which Il educated them.
Now, L the Military ACADEMY = WORT, sastan'os-~
The ctyices her graduate. render tho country repay s
expense 81 the institution AM reflect credit upon aSs
upon it, supporters then Il most ss.urcdy = tho dsts
u every administration TO make use ~ their cymas
fefscea hefose employing others who nave els,mA
upon the county and who entirely ignorant " the
ducs fequlie, 81 them however much tie iatsr moi~
power.
The present adm nisraton since They appointed ~
VI. lmores time, but one hardly believe thai 70
10 the reason II the great injury done T. them snd u,
Try and not a any Communication whatever AMI fpf thaA
reason they have right 70 demand snd the country has
q tigh 70 demsnd-and " W. are not mistaken Il wiit
mand-that they be employed 10 the beet sdvsaiasr -
The service Nov, the s.miiest and ~ aci the ssv
proper way to d. ihs IA e. advance them position.
which thef acquifcmfn. nay be called into activity sns
! theif interest ia the service nisn'a .nsi
Promotion 10 oar army under the most fsrofabs 0ss
ii our best officers becoming weary ~ hi~ shsoS
offers no opportunities Tor Advancement asinst,s.,
ana are quitting u Tor other spheres ~ usefulness sns
wider hslas y promise Whenever, therefore. oppsiu
mites "rise--and they do not often occur-.hen
10 ops officers can be advanced u - te duty vu
a The true policy 81 u. nnent - advance them
lhe efficiency o. an army derend. almost epi,r~y %
the character If lie oerra and In our little army
just easy aud viii cost to have intelligent
accomplished and professionally educated ogbeer. oh,
will their time tacns the good IL the
tes "a have those Who obtain cgrnins only
esfort The bright button nnd ~ 1.-Two ittncls -sm !"
Tie way effect this simply - rgdl, erelad. all pA
tcsl bsofiism IN the onooni AMI appointments IA
The army, and wasn selections e. he Bsis h., m-rst
be the criterion and not The amount u political nsusss
welded
The fcccn, appointments 'npoli,ic f,r ~. sis.-
nsiraiion ipelf' because hey ,fe unjust The sp
pDinires themselves admit this snd entertain res~ct
~ apower That deliberately wrong clsss ~ 10 ssb
lces ~ The pniposc = eufryny h'oF siih snolss,
hspce The adntpisttaton gains few supporters tnde~a
even smopg ~ o~n bcDoboafis. and str conasc'',a.
while. The other hani tha rlsa~ 1T cadets
probably command. ih'o,gh thsir ffient' a. naeh pa
ursi Dhurtre ~ NE eSeh srlinres snd y = hardly
-npr-able hst t. ei b1 ersF,sd fsso q th,ss she
hsie - gre,guAly ~ronged them Hence ~ tbs oct
ue standardization has brought upon itArf me Contempt
- bosc -hose favor Il Ought - parohsss ~ tfsmpbax
The rights a others, snd the nligna,igp x h,s,
friendly f. fhs intnrcd cadets.
We not dispo.ed 10 exclude 81 cirsps from ths
amy. by ~ msans when there = nscs'siy ia
aud ~ promotion from the rank. tcn citifsns ~ yts
pr cas. may ~ith proprie,r BE- appointed = ihs os@
~ ee Bot shst contend ~ por !. his ff- eiA-
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