Weekly Trinity journal., 1865-04-08
Sensible Talk.

We copy the following well-timed and sensible
article from the Sacramento Bee of recent date.
1t is worthy of candid perusal by all who have
the interests and welfare of the State at heart:
While the people anxious in relation to
the amendment TO the National Constitution pro-
hibiting slavery. they should not forget that
other reforms arc needed reforms quite as ne
ceSSary and involving the future welfare of the
nation quite as much as the one which now ap-
pears to lac all-engroSsiug. Among other things
needed. we need constitutional restrictions that
will prevent frequent changes in such Subordin
ate Offices Collectors. PuS-ma>terS. etc. sim
plyon political and i,ctionsl grounds. The in
terc>t> Of the nation demand some constitutional
provision that will keep all such officer in place
just long as their conduct will prove that they
are honest, capnhlc and efficient. Such sys-
tenn j. needed. because it will insure to the roun-
try in the main merItOriouS officers. and the c"un-
try will retain in lis service men who are familiar
with their duties, who are cap bic and honest,
whose incentives 10 good conduct Will all be OF
the highest order. Such Il system Is needed, be-
cause under il the influence Of Collectors. Post
masters. and the host OF other officials viii not
be exerted TO corrupt politics. 10 tampcr with
primary elections. and to control Conventions.
Such system is needed because il Will destroy
much of the fighting and struggling now going ON
for the >pois of Off e, which il dSgraretul to Us
people. and SerNes to demcr Illze as nation.
man once appointed 10 office should he re-
taned in il 80 long ~ he conducts himself hon
estiv and exhibits sufficient cap city for the po
sition. The appointing power should not have
power to remove person once appointed, unless
on proof of his dishonesty or inrapaci'y. In
this respect the public business should be man
auecd Just ~ private business is managed. No
banker. merchant or other business mnn thinks
OF djschar9ng hi> competent aud honest clerks.
book keepers or cashiers every wear or On
the contrary It j. the aim OF AL business men 10
keep in their employ long a possible Such
clerks. buok-kctrcrs and cashiers aS have proven
their honesty and cau1citv. They know thlt it
is certain th2t If such men are kept in their en-
ploy their business VIII 60 on smoothly aud be
conducted properly in ali il detail. while if
changes ar" continually being made the chances
en'to two that they viii be greatly injured if
not wholly ruined by The practice.
Take away this power Of di,chareirg officers
at viii. any prcteNt. and We viii destroy ut
IoaSt one-halt Tie political power OF Senators.
Representatives, etc. and compel to dcvotcmore
Tine ~ their Legitimate business. Every senator
aud prominent politician wl not have an army
If rrtliEer- to vscr, and 10 his bidding in III
eNtcctati"n of au oiiica! reward At IL next d,l
"I tie political cards The iroye- of =. outs. "
l"stcal II >cAclaing far ya1ious petty Offices
viii -ettc down 80 -on.c legitimate cupiotnent
tlcJvautrv will be served by competent aad cx-
prrcured u4icers aHd the l.eor,it viii nvt be dis
titiei aul cz-;.r = frivolous an'. 'nischevolS
issues. cot rp Ior the express purpose OF e@z.~j-
iua ..lis or That yl;ti- ia'. IL Custom House or
o.ae: fat picking grounds i,r place hunters.
Tia ,at.io' C..hvi'r Archbishop Purcell. Of
Cincinnati Is reported +, BE preparing an clabo-
rave essay on the, I'o'.~-- eacysii,al letter. It
VII he !aoe.l }or ait'l greet Interest.
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