The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-07-29

sS-p.seD IlAvua sns olsy for the county
or NE vssssiss pisess can have u. DAILY IA.
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Terms any go =, month
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his undoubtedly true that secto.aiJ bout
well 10 the right arm OF Administration.
This Is duo In great measure nom INC iaot
that no Is solf-possessed' you may add 70 tnis
= SOUND discfesion and comprehensive view
OF our necessities, wants, and feaouroes' Ana
while he does not need words OF mere com.
pliment, the fact that he IL backed with solid
character, which admits OF no discount,
either In private or Official station, adds I'M
mensely to his power and influence. Being
posssssod with an squabls temperament and
with Roman hrmness, fearing no criticism,
and regardless Of all malice, come from
whore Ii may-with an eye single TO tho
good Of the country he goes steadily forward
In whatever policy he deliberately adopts
until no sees for himself the complete re-
understand thls TO be- elther in hls personal
confIdapce. or upon Intimate terms. for n.
has bean a public man too long. and nj.
standing and personal intercourse In con.
nectIon with professional. soclal. politica,
and Official llfo, IL too we'll known among
Intelligent observers and press contributors.
for any Of this olass not 10 DO cognizau, of
tho facts wo have stated.
Whatever may be saId. then. bv venal
acribblers who yrite for intercstod nar,iss
or BY uaero opposina politlcians who vri,a
for political effect. in derooation NJ Tho
Secrotary or in condemnation of tho no,Icr
which controls the management Of Tho
finances Of his Department, the public should
be very chary Of anything of this kind, for,
In nine cases out Of ten, II will DO sure 10 bo
born either OF malicc. Ienorapoo n, AL.
1shness, and hence merit little or no at.
tentIon.
30 far as honesty and good faith 10 con-
csrned, hs is certainly entitled 10 public con.
Adencs, and these will 20 very far, with an
average amount OF ability, TO conduct our
affairs In a safe and prosperous channel OF
adjustment and security. yenality Is a
charge that can mover DO proved against
him. Ignorance and concolt may have the
auusery 70 ProPaBase" ~ out u Will always
faii In making good.
Another thing: he Is not TO be judged at
onco' no may DO CRITICISED on tragmentary
Items Oh intofmauoni out these aval moth
Ing, and give no Ineligible explanation or
conclusion as to any connected or coherent
plan OF result OF financial operation. Tho
requirements Or results as to tho head OF an
institution hke the treasury Department
must DO regarded "a whole, aud sufficient
lime must be allowed 10 elaborate and carry
them out 10 their legitimate conclusion.
With respect to the Secretary in his man
agsment OF our finances this will all appear
IN duo timo; and the country will rejoice In
M sueeSss'
hn not our purpose In this article to refer
10 any oe'aLs or hgures bearing upon thu
suolec@ Inc ume mas not yet como TO
tnasi and 'here - no use contending abou
Haetions ana incomplete results which Prov
no'nihs' sette nothing and conclude nj
.neoiy. mnen nc makes MS report 70 Con
Deeonoor "o shaii % oo''er pro
Pea 70 see ana understand Wha' No ma
- uono snu PROPOSES W ao'
The national safe Depo,it Com ..nx
There are but few persons in this DIstrIc,
aware Of the existence of the National safe
Deposit COMPANY. We say few. when com.
pared with the number that should rscoonixo
tho lmpor tance and convenience of such An
Institution, and place their yaluables on de-
poslt with tho company. That such n need
sxists In eyory mercantile community. there
can b NO doubt. and nat only in Wa.bing.
ton. bu, in svery largo c,tv IN ,ho .o,n,s.
safa DeposIt ComnanIes have hooo,,o a.
Urgent. practical n.c.s.Itv 10 al, canItaI,s,.
holding securities that lijts monev, NAV ho
passed from hand IN hand vItbou, arv In.
dorsernsnt.
Before the war /, was common for mar
ehants and other, bav,ns ya,rsh,e n.nor.
to deposit them In .or,s NM ,.rI, srh,o.,
to their own rlsk. s,rco m. var the aeon
mutation OF bond. ba. rnada a abso,u,eIv
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