The American. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1857, 1857-08-19
OFFICE SEEKING.

OFFICE SEEKING.
The Fncastle Va. Wing, makes some sensible
remarks upon this subject, though we fear they
are like the good admonitions Of a parent TO
scapegrance of son, thrown away. He dis
courses thus:
1t appears that the scramble for such Offices in
the gift OF the government as still remain undis-
posed of continues with undated ferv0r. The
applicants generally pen of robust constitu-
tons, strong physical Development, SOME of them
able to earn 81 80 day by mauling rails assist
ing in harvesting, and others might make fortune
by going TO the west and becoming squatteI sover
eigns. g8 5
There are plenty of openings in this country for
| people who possess strength and health. There
are many mechanical employnents in which there
exist vast need of intelligent labor. There are
ships which need sober, hardy fellows to navigate
| them, and such is the vi gency Ofthis requirement.
that they are often willing to take lapdsmen;' so
called, that is, green fellows who know nothing
| of navigation.
It is matter of profound astonishment that
| there should be such general rush tor Office,
| when we consider the miserable stipend which
office holders in general receive; their drudgery
and dependence; no chance to become rich, none !
to acquire reputation; established rule of pro-
motion; no reward for merit; chance for talent,
however bright to show itself in the dull routine
| of official business. In our own government, as
in all others, favor, fear and affection, not worth,
| not fitness, carry the point. man recommended
| by powerful influences, succeeds, and men of ca
pacity, who have not such influences, fail. Boys
| are sometimes appointed and promoted over the
heads of old experienced men. The fortunate
competitor, however, finds in the end that the
prize he fanced he had drawn is blank, or worse
than blank life of i'll requited tolls, of cringing
L l.: 1oA
he had bartered freemans birthrght for mess
of miserable pottage.
A New Fusion The New Orleans Delta has
| the following reference to the new fusion now ef-
fecting between the national Democracy and Black
Repubcanism. Read it, men of the South:
The signs are pointing every day with more and
| more dstinctness to fusion of moderate Black
| Republicanism with the non intervention and non
extension Democracy of the North. 1t is pity
| that such sympathetic elements were not sooner
| blended together. 1t would have been all the
better for outside barbarians OF the South, II
the strong family likeness and kindred feeling had
been more clearly manifested before the last Pres.
| idental election 1t would have saved deal Of
nlisconception and anxious dubiety If it had been
known in advance that Fremont and Buchanan,
for all practical purposes, convertible terms
Now, when fraternizing Northern supporters of
eucQ are WdSuS Cuelr rOUeb WulCc Ill Tic DlOOu vi
| bleeding Kansas" and are preparing to march
hand in hand for the new political Jerusalem, the
unsophistcated beholder is quite overcome with
blended wonder, admiration and awe at the grand
procession which they are forming
CHINESE IMMIGRATIoN.-The Philadelphia Bull
letin expresses the fear that those who have been
hoping that the labor question would be solved by
the introduction Of Chinese into the couht1es
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ly mistaken. 1t says:
In those Christian countries where the expert
ment of Chinese immigration has been tried, the
result has been anything but happy In Califor
MIA, whittier better class have emgrated, and
where many Thousands seem now to be perms.
nenty established, they are regarded as the most
! troublesome class in the whole population There
are few who make good domestics but generally
they are corrupt tbieving, lying and lieentious
race, and cause a vast deal of discomfort in the
community In the West India Islands, whittier
number of Chinese coolies have been transported,
to be employed as laborers, the results are not
more fortunate In Cuba, where they are sub
jected to the dicipline, if not absolutely reduced
TO the condition, OF the negro slave, they get along
better. The strong hand of the overseer the
dread Of punishment and unremitting vigilance
over all their actions, restrain them from all the
commission Of the crimes and vices which make
! parts of Jamaica where they have been employed
they source of continual uneasiness. A re-
cent writer says that they an ntolerahle nuts.
ance that they are nveterate thieves, no house
being safe from their depredations, either by day
2 or by night and that the whole community regard
them with hatred and distrust."
MlssoURI.-THE PosrTIoN OF Mr. ROLLINS The
D following is an extract of speech made by Mr..
, Rollins, probably Governor elect from Missouri, at
ST. Louis, during the last campaign
"Now IN regard to my opinion on the subject
Of emancipation l hear it said occasionally that
, Missouri is destined to be a free State Very
r well | am In favor of leaving that question to
higher than human laws, and / am in favor Of sub
hitting that question TO the laws of climate, Of
emigration, of labor, and Of production, which,
first or last, affect the destines of man and COM
mon wealth. and to the clear guidance Of Him who
does all things well. Marks of enthusiasm
Now, am in favor of encouraging labor in our
State protecting rhe labor Of this great city, and
Y Of the entire commonwealth in which we live.
an in favor of inviting and encouraging emigration
to the State Of Missouri from every part Cheers
/ ] say, let us throw wide open our doors aud in
yte here men OF the North, of the South and men
A Of every tongue aud kindred upon the habitable
globe. Invite them here to cultivate our prairies,
to till land TO aid in developing our mineral re-
sources, and to aid In filing up great cities
f and making Missouri the proudest and noblest
commonwealth in this sisterhood of States and,
/, if my friends, this cordial system of emigration
!. from North and South--if, / say this emigration
: in the Of years brings about such dispro-
portion between the white and black races that il
is longer the interest Of the people Of the State
! of Missouri to continue it a slave State say then,
4 let il CO." tremendous cheers)
Playing HER HUSBAND TRIcK.--The Andover
(Mass.) Advertiser tells a story of woman belong
ing to that town, who bad a falling out with her
q husband, and threatened to drown herself in the