The Trinity journal., 1856-10-04
Worthy as a Man, Worthy as an Officer.

Worthy as Man, Worthy as an Officer
When citizen is elected by the popular
voice, or appointed by the Government to
Office, Ire cannot be good officer unless he
is cautious in his private department and
faithful to his public duties. Nothing so
embclishes the character of n man serving
the people as his devotion to them equitably.
If he be honest, capable, dealing with one
as with another, he will gain the esteem
of all none will question his claims to the
respect of his fellow citizens because he be-
longs to this party or to that. lie will be
looked upon as worthy of official station, and
have little difficulty in obtaining it and
should he be transferred to the retirement of
private life by political changes he can go
with the pleasing consciousness of having
committed no wrong, and will, all around
him, hear praise of his previous acts.
Such citizen is always competent as a
man, independently Of his political opinions,
to conduct the business of the nation, of
states and cities. He does not seek one
Office with the intention of converting it into
an ante-chamber to another as soon as he
possesses the first but his earliest premina-
y
ing his duties well and if he have aspira-
tions higher, they will be secondary to what
ever else concerns him. This is the true
plan of advadcemcnt and, were it univer-
sal the best men and the ablcst minds would
prepare the country to ever sustain its just
renown, provide for its history the bright
materials of truth, and eXemplify correct
theory of practically consistent government.
Reward all who evincc an honest and faith
full ability to serve their associated country
men, and the demagogue will starvc if he
attempt to earn bread by the bad practices
of his profession. 1t will destroy his occu.
patton and blast the evil influences and pre-
yaing tendencies of unsatisfied, imperfect
and unnecessary party combinations and
it will foster and develop pself-thinking among.
the masses. There will be more patriotism
in the conduct of public men, and legislation
will be ccansed of the spittle of faction and
be free from prolix nonsense.
The public officer that contrasts with the
one who esteems his position an honor to
himself and does nothing beneath upright,
manly action, is the most detestable creature
within the boundaries Of the Union. 1t is
of little consequence how high or how low
he is placed he carries about him his ind-
vidual responsiveness and official nnworthinesS
Out Of office he is always hunting it by servile
obedience to the behcsts Of vile coalitions
and from them is constantly claiming reward
for services rendered as a volunteer, to his
party, The pay he wants and expects is
office. Give me something" he whincs,
for | hoU cd hor rI to bnI, ofh
Indulge him, and he is sure to neglect the
proper management of his trust, and Increase
his diligence in behalf of the kind who as
sist in his promotion in order that he may
have an additional claim on their support
He believes chat because he has procured
one place, he can, by semi officially acting
the politiClani secure another. 1t is not
gratitude nor principle which prompts him
to help those who have helped him, but he
stands upon the selfish precedent that as he
has exchanged work once to his advantage,
he can do so again. He never considers
that the public matters over which he has
control, have anything to do with the gener-
al good, yet is always prepared to ask those
outside of his party who question his con
duct What right have you to interfere
with me and my Office ? You did not assist
me in getting it." If he be sent to any of
the representative departments, he tells us
that he was chosen by his party and must
do all he can for his friends and if he be in
any other capacity. he reads to us the same
programme of duty, which seems to be a
fixed system Of corruption and despicable |
blind worship of the revolving images of
msrulc.
Public men, standing in this light, appear
no less, to the true and unbiased citizen,
than disgrace to manhood and the nation.
But it appears certain that this people have
yet to learn that there isnothing so essential
to the prostration and ruin-of a good gov
ernment as the intriguing and unprincipled
of oflice-hoders who rise and
fall with parties, and when down or up dis
nlay naught but party spirit and selfish ap-
petite. The frequent lessons given ought
to ;m,,ress us with the fact that those who
are wholly pal..izan in their habits are unre-
liable and if, when down, they are rolled
in the dust and smothered, they will be the
only sufferers.
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