The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-06-15
From the National Intellisencer.J
More Prescription Of Soldiers and
Clerks.

Wehear that the the guillotinc is work
ing slowly but constantly at the Treas
ury. Something in the nature Of ply
lactcry, such as was worn ON the fore
heads ofthe Pharisees, is over the door
of butchers Tullock appointment
Clerk is the designation, but the law
the Secretary of the Treasury, or the
First Assistant Secretary, are the pow
ers in what relates to appointments, re-
movals, promotions, &c.
All this has been changed, however,
and it SAID that TulIock chafes under
the idea that his present absolute pow
ers in the premises may be interfered
with and shorn down. The situation, in
the estimate of gentlemen, is a pitiable
one for Secretaries and Assistant Secre.
taries who are Overborne and put under
foot through the etirontery of mere sub
ordinate. Not only the best of clerks
are being removed, but also soldiers in
the custom houses. From Buffalo, New
York, ''comes wall from the Radical
press on account of the removal of sever
al well-known ex-army officers from the
custom house in that city. These men,
the Buffalo papers say, were capable aud
had always attended faithfully to their
duties. They certainly, says the Albany
Argus, had claims on the present Admin
istration such as none but the most un-
grateful of mankind would ignore; but
their services are not now required, their
day is past, and the man whom their
bravery, and that of those like them, has
elevated to position which dazzles him,
and which he promises to disgrace, cares
nothing for them. Republics are said
to he ungrateful, but the ingratitude of
individuals whose brain has been turned
by their sudden elevation is incomparably
more disgraceful and saddening.'
The Buffalo Commercial has an article
on the subject which has application to
vast numbers of prescribed soldiers, as
to the case Of the ne-armed one recited
by it. 1t says: ..
"If any reader of the Commercial can
furnish suitable employment to soldier
one armed, but otherwise able bodied,
and steady, intelligent, and faithful
man-we should like to recommend
a certain lately dismissed servant from
one of the Government offices in this city
for the place.
"The poor fellow lost his arm in the
war for the Union. Not long before the
late changes in Government officials he
applied to the then chief to the office in
question for a place as porter.
II should be glad to employ YOU said
the official, 'but fear you will not be
able to do the work
"'Ah, SIR replied the poor fellow, that
is what you all say TO us one-armed men
You don't give us chance. One arm
with willing heart is as good as two
arms and lazy disposition. Let me try
fl don't do all the work well, and tc
your satisfaction. dismiss me. Only lie,
me show you what a one-armed soldier
can don
"I will, responded the worthy olficia
You shall have a fair chance, and if yor
do the work properly, and behave well
you shall keep the place, at least as Ions
as keep mine
$50 the one-a armed soldier was made
a porter in that office, and better O
more efficient servant was never know
therein, according to the united testimon,
of the oldest and most trustworthy offici
ais. But he was summarily dismissed
when the ''new deal "was had, and tina
without any assigned cause, moreover
1t was admitted by the new chief officia
that he had done his work well and faith
fully, but even his poor place was wanted
for another!
at was supposed that under Genera
Grants Administration, at least, ou
MANNED soldiers would be allowed to carr
their living, if possible; in the Govern
ment employ. We wonder if he know
what has been going on here lately, un
+ der the distribution of the places arrang
ed by Our Member?
but who can give employment to
respectable one-armed soldier. able anC
willing to work ?" a