Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-05-15
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tol are being put in complete order for the
incoming Radical administration. The
books are oil being brought up to date and
the papers so arranged that their success
sors, with ordinary capacity, can take hold
at once. Simple duty requires that we
should give passing tribute to all of them.
The Executive ability of Gov. Worth has
been fully equal to the extraordinary cir
cumstances under which he has discharged
the office. Nothing has escaped his notice
and no duty has been left unattended to-
The amount of work he has performed with
his own head and hands, is almost incredi-
BILE. The intricate and difficult questions
he has examined I'd settled required not
only good sense huS knowledge of the
law and of executive duty Of superior
character. If his letter book was published
! it would constitute q most able, interest
ing and important history of the times.
| The public interests he has carefully guard
ed and as far as he could do SO in these dis
jointed times he has fearlessly and ably
defended civil liberty ard constitutional
government on all occasions. A few of
Governor Worth's appointments have been
complained of and apparently with good
reason, but those who know all the facts
which nave Influenced him. exculpate him
! from all blame, believing that reasons of
sound public policy have guided his entire
action.
Gov Worth has been greatly assisted in
| his arduous labors by the efficient and I'M
firing efforts of his private Secretary, Mai.
VIM. H. Bagley, who has shown himself
an able officer. His Office has been kept
in fine condition and will be cheerfully sur
rendered to his successor. Other young
men whose services have been needed have
rendered excellent service in this depart
ment, Of whom Mr.. George FL. Snow de-
serves honorable mention.
! The Public Treasurer's Office is fully up
! to time. The State has never had a supe-
rior officer III this department. to Kemp P.
Battle, Esq. He has devoted unremittingly
his time and talents to the difficult and re-
sponsible duties of his office. The subjects
of revenue and finance he has investigated
rs fully as it was possible during the period
he has been in office and he has illustrated
the philosophy as we'll as the practice of
these difficult matters in the administration
of bis office. We regard it as great error
in our system that the Public Treasurer of
a State should be liable to removal for any
other cause than for maifeasance in Office.
| The principles of revenue and finance re-
Quire long course of study and practice
to arrive at an approach to Perfection
| Should he at any time propose a system
sembly has the correction in its own hands
at once, but the difficulty of filing that
Office by thoroughly qualified me-" is very
great. Mr.. Battle has however reduced the
! business of his office to such a ., oucLu tustJ
an intelligent and competent successor may
take hold where he leaves it. In the cleri-
cal duties of his office, he has been greatly
assisted by his Chief Clerk, Mr. Donald w.
Balm, than whom no better officer can be
found in the country. He is perfectly
familiar with all the details of the Office as
we'll as of the Comptroller's Department,
and his integrity and industry are not the
least of his qualifications. Mr.. Page also,
though very young man, has exhibited
very high qualities as d clerk.
The Office of Secretary of State cannot
be better filled than it has been by r. w.
Best, Esq. His careful attention to min
ut@ of the office, his forecastein keeping
up his supplies and in attending promptly
to all his duties, cannot be excelled. If
his successor should make half so good an
officer, there will be but little room for
complaint. He has had excellent assis-
lance from his Clerk, Mr.. Syme, who has
shown himself to be very competent.
The duties of Comptroller have been
ably performed by Mr.. Burgin. He found
the office in bad condition as we learn,
but bis constant application has enabled
him to reduce the Office to system and it
will be ready for his successor. He has
made most obliging and competent Off
Ger.
We are not sensible that any personal
or partizan feelings have prompted US to
say a word in the foregoing remarks. Our
personal observation and acquaintance
with the conduct of the various Offices
have enabled us to speak advisedly, and
what we have said is no empty compli-
ment, but comes from our own convictions
of what is due to the several officers.
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