Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-01-25
tFor the Republican,
The Difficulties that Sometimes he
set Public O0icera.

set Public Omcers.
Ma. ED1ToR when q public officer en-
tiers upon his duties 1t ls oflen the case that
his official labors are not the only burthen
he has to bear. He has other difficulties to
oppose, and which frequently are q large
part Of The load he Is destined TO be encum-
bered with. This he does not discover until
he has been some time under way and fan.
Giles he has accomplished something which
will Justify the confidence that has been re-
posed in him, and for which he will receive
hearty commentator. He has been labor
Ing iudustriously, and has been using all his
faculties and energies to achieve what he
has been appointed to perform. He h sure
he Is on the track OF success, and at las'
thinks he Ia able 10 show results which can.
not fail to satisfy those In whose behalf he
has been acting. He il conscious Of having
done his duty, and lmagines he has such
fruits Of his labors to exhibit as win certain
" bring forth the salutatlon, "Wel done,
good and faithful servant" While In this
hopeful state Of feeling, TO his astonlshment,
complaints reach his ear, and tho voice OF
dissatisfaction Is heard. Instead OF being
commended as no hoped he would DO for
what he has done, consnre and criticism are
heaped upon him, and all his antlcipatlonl
OF preise Arc disappointed. So thai, Instead
| OF the natural difficulties Of his cfice being
Tho only matter 10 overcome, discomfort and
unreasonable clamor have also 10 be borne.
think this is emlnently the case with
those now at the head Of public affairs, 1t
is an important crisis In the concerns OF the
country. We are recently out Of q desola.
ting war. Business has been crippled, and
affairs generally thrown Into great disorder,
The people have for several years been strug-
| Cling TO right themselves and get back, once
i more, to their former condition OF prosperity
and thrift. To meet this contingency much
had TO be done, Important public measures
had TO be devised and carried out. Accord
ingly, good set OF officers was placed at
the head Of the Government, who entered
upon their duties with eommendable real.
Treating tho country from the troubles and
embarrassments that surrounded II. In
course Of time they accomplished results
that would seem 10 challenge the approval
Of all. They have shown Adeuee Of ability,
industry and devotion 70 the welfare Of the
people, which certainly deserves uniEerAAl
applause. And yet, amazing 10 perceive,
there are persons who are not satisfied with
the progress that has been made, and can
So far from II, they think all that has bees
done Is Of no avail, and that we arc alto.
gother on the wrong path 10 restoration and
order, II indeed We arc not On the high road
To further disasters and abasement. An thiI
shows the necessity, on the part Of public
agents, OF great fortitude In the discharge Of
their duties, and great command Of feeling
In order not to 30 discouraged In tho por.
Torrance OF their labors. In such east
they must await the lapse Of time 10 bring
with Ii those evidences Of general approval
which arc the best reward Of faithfnl SER
vices. Dad '1 q 1.a"F
In regard to those dissatisfied persons "a
whom I have alluded, thereis O remedy for
this discontent, which II It could DO applied
would, I think, prove edectual. II Is thai
they should for a short time exchange situA.
tlons with the President and his oiiieiAl ad.
vlsoIs. There ls nothing which opons q
mans eyes 90 completely as TO have greai
responsibility thrown upon him. OpPosi
ton and caVil are cheap indulgencies. Whor
a man has nothing 70 do but 10 attend hi
own afiairs his feelings are apt 10 tako {
one.slded turn. He Ia Inclined 70 think tha
everything should bend 10 his views Henc,
he wants legislation TO be conducted for hi
own special benefit. He can sanction NJ
measure which interferes Ii tho least viii
his own private interests aud aims. JUS
let such a man receive some important pub
lie trust; let him have the welfare Of q larg
{ portion or the whole OF the people commit
! ted to his care, and will guarantee ID, |
he is fitted for such q duty, he will lool
! upon the matter In very different Light
! Under such circumstances he would welgl
every thought and suggestion that came be
fore him he would be very cautious In hi
course he would not unduiy favor any pal
: | ticulAr section or interest, but In what
did he would look TO the good Of all |
, Eother words, he would do Just what he
a now censuring General Grant and his Cabl
Q net for doing. -... ..-.
y The present Administration has been bes,
Q by cayilers and meddlers. The Presldet
Q has been urged 10 this and 10 that measur
with q peTtinaclty which itself must DO
I load TO bear. The members Of Coagres
h are specially liable TO an accusation Of tn
!. hndi and i Is surprising, in = BODY sI N
. preYail II takes great minds and devote
s I'M. spblac'UieEeenty Yet almost ever
y member OF Congress, Of whatever grade Z
9 intellect or Intelligence, thinks no Il eompt
tent to dictate all the laws required BY ID
occasion. Without being conscious OF III
, partial nature Of his Views, he propose
! nostrums which he supposes Will euro al
y the national Ills, The bane Of onr legisla
tlon has been tho desire Of men Of SINAI
minds to attract attention, and be regarde,
, AZ active, busy members Of the body 10 Whiel
: they belong. To effect this the most vision
AIRY projects and the most Ahort-Aighte,
schemes are concocted and thrust upon ths
attention OF their felloW-membors. Not :
branch Of public buSlpess escapes THAR med
ding propensltles, to the great hlndrAnee o.
uaefdl legislation. .... .'-|.g lass H.. .s.I
This 10 striklngly illustrated at the preSanI
time. Tho President and his able assistants
have accomplished much for the public good,
Their measures have been wise and suncoas'
ful, and Il would seem TO be but Ipst that nc
captlous opposition should DO made 70 thai
plans. Instead OF thlA, nthe estimation o.
| come, nothing IL rights not a alngle act o.
4 measure done or proposed Aulta their views
Iftheir voice had been listened 70, they con
tehd, much better laws would have beei
enhcted. Every thing InuAt now DO altered
. and new laws and regulations be enforced
In other words, uhksrng has become th
order OF the day. All this Ia Of evil omen B
: the country; It bodies no good 70 Its futur
dettiuy. Thespirit ofinnoVatlon and chang
/, which seems now 10 DO raging eVeryWher
IL fraught With tho worst Consequences I
the natlon. Tho fever for unsettling thugs
II not allayed, will seriouAly impair d
strength OF the Government, II Il docs nc
one day UNDERMINE It's foundations and for
ever seal its doom. Lta.n a % E,rrrlag
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