The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-07-30

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object should not then fully be made
known. / always had, as now, full con-
fidence in those at the head Of the several
departments of our national government,
that whenever wrong is perpetrated, and
the facts brought before the proper tri-
bunal, the error will be speedily rectifed.
say, time like this, when, in my view,
every dollar is needed to be cast into that
treasury from which the sinews of war
are poured-when many are holding
out their thousands, and others their
dimes, free will offering to their coun-
try's cause, and many Of our young mon
are holding up their large and noble hearts
to the sun of liberty and union, hoping
the reflections may Undue their comrades
with the same determined stand for their
country's prcscrvation-I say, when all
this is seen and felt, ask myself is the
government as economical and selfsacri-
ficing as are the people? Does it suffi-
GENTLY scrutinize the office-seekers and
the applications made for appointments,
and inquire whether the necessity exists
These applications l am well aware are
made by or through office-holders, or Of
fice-seekers-many of whom, just about
noV, are very much exercised for the well
fare of their constituents, and have very
peculiar regard for their own popularity
at home. They look at this time more at
influence than worth-for self-exaltation
rather than a laboring country's good
unless, perhaps, that good is derived by
their elevation to posts Of honor and emol-
ument.
Now, wish to inquire if it is possible
our government is so amply supplied with
means that it can afford to ratify ap-
pointments for non-exposed positions in
the army, and the lucky recipient pocket
ing his 800 per month, at homo, in his
accustomed avocation, waiting for the bull
ct of our adversary or the fevers of the
South to make vacant place for his SER
vices? Is it so difficult in this great
country to obtain competent men for GER
tain posts, out of bullet range, at month
ly stipend of 500 or over, that it be-
comes necessary to keep batch on hand,
under pay, to fill places that will not be
vacated unless it be from absolute neces-
sity? One or the other must be the
true state of the case. The soldier is
drafted, goes 10 his post at an hours no.
tice, at S13 per month. | am not able
to explain or give any answer to the in
quiry, save what is already expressed
Yet must confess, from what has passed
before my notice, that am led to think
that more or less of those offices are held
by class that have become so incessant
in their opportunities, that as impatient.
ly and fretfully is the boon granted as the
worn out mother gives the pap to her
worrisome child, exclaiming, "There, lei
that stop your mouth"
We almost daily see those holding i'm.
portant, or in other words lucrative Of
fees under government without any ap
parent connection Herewith, saving the
drawing regularly of their salary, flourish
ing in military costume. One, at least
we see daily in our streets, in a warrior:
garb, with the insignia of command
whose appointment dates back some two
months, assigned to no post as a field o.
service yet receiving his pay monthly.
Ifappointments are made to have " the
right man in his right place." think
the perquisite might often be much more
worthily bestowed. Circumstances at.
tending the appointment above referred
to incline me to the opinion it was made
in anticipation Of position where it cold
be truthfully said, "the right man in the
right place." therefore suggest he be
authorized to raise company in this vi
cinity of those mentally as we'll as out.
wardly colored, as a command for himself
to be attached 10 Jim lanes Kansas Reg.
iment.
If physiognomy is any criterion fol
judgment, together with personal knowl-
edge of the calibre and professions Of
those that should compose this corps, ]
venture 10 say they would appear roar.
ing lions before the foe.
But when l see men attending theil
accustomed avocations, or travelling about