The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1866-03-29

your county from the beginning of the
war, will direct his attention to this.
Both political parties seem to be pre-
pairing tor the coming Gu5ernatorial
campaign in this State There cannot
be the semblance of doubt as to the
success of Maj. Gen. John w Geary.--
The signs in the political horizon all por-
tend his election. An answering deter
mination is manifested on the part o. the
masses to do honor to the soldier, patriot,
aud honest man. All who enjoy his per-
sonal acquaintance must admit that, In
the event of his election, his administra-
tion will be characterized by honesty aud
ability. Moreover, it will be liberal
| administration-marked by determine
tion to ''do justice" to all men "though
the heavens should fall" The rights of
the minority will be respected, and those
of the majority will be infexibly main
tanned. l predict for him an unpreceden-
ted majority.
In few weeks, there will be cleaning
out in the Offices of Auditor General and
Surveyor General. Then every Depart
ment on the Hill will be under Republi-
can control. The responsibility of that
party will be great, but it will be found
TO be equal to the emergency. Your
correspondent has not the pleasure of a
personal acquaintance with General Har-
tIanft, the Auditor General elect. If,
however, human testimony be a ground OF
belief, he certainly possesses all the requi-
site qualifications for the very important
Office to which he has been elected
Rumor hath pointed out a few of his
intended appointees. If it De correct that
he designs selecting Gen. MCali, late of
the army, Mr. Barns, now Of the Board of
Military Claims, and Mr.. Davis, recently
of the Surgeon Generals Office, I can
aver, from an intimate acquaintance with
these gentlemen, that they are, individu-
ally and collectively, admirably qualified
for positions in that Department.
AS to the future Chief Of the Survey
or Generals Office, your readers want no
endorsement. Col. Jacob NJ. Campbell is
too we'll known to the people of Cambria
county to require outside testimony in his
behalf. He is one of yourselves, and is
favorably known 10 all of you; yea, even
to his political opponents. His success in
life has been the result of prudence, econ
omy, industry, and honesty, all of which
have been controlled by sound common
sense. Now, these characteristics are just
such as should distinguish Surveyor
General. Col. Campbell will make a most
popular officer. His new position will {.
bring him In contact with the leading men
from every section OF the State, who can
not fail to appreciate his admirable quail
ties of heart and head Col. Campbell is
a man in the prime of lie. His public
career is not going to be terminated by
three years service In the Surveyor Ger
erals Office. The are other important
positions, in advance of the one to which
he has been elected. Let him biGe bis
time, aud bear in mInd that the people
are apt to discover and to REGARD merit.
l have not heard Of any one being fixed
upon for place uCder the incoming Sur
veyor General. One thing, however, Is
of him, and that is. that there
will be a cleaning out OF the Augean
Stable. The fossil fixtures in that De-
partnIent should have leave to retire into
the shades of private life. Whenever men
in public Office begin to think (ahd mani
fest by their actions that they do SO think
that they, and they alone. are qualified to
administer the affairs Of any Department
OF the Government, it is time to let them
know otherwise. | write this, not in the
spirit of dictation, but merely as Il refec-
tion of public sentiment. Yours, &c.