The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-03-14

for rotation In themselves, but in the
end will only be satisfied with honest
service that they have elected an hon
est President, and that he from the
first has sought to do their honest will
honestly In making appointments and
administering the laws. In a period
when peculations in private affairs fill
the press, and when charges against
public officers often have little refer
ence to truth, it is becoming more and
more manifest that vigorous honesty
presides over the administration Ofon
national affairs. No known case Of
malteaSlnce in office has been allowed
to pass unpnnished. Indeed. the vigor
of scrutiny practicel amid the indis-
crlminate charges may sometimes nm
duly press upon or iniure faithful off,
Gers. Certain it Is that the discharge
! OF duty under this Administration is
comparing more and more favorably
with the execution of private trusts.
This elevation of the public service i
saying to the incompetent and dishon-
est oflice-seeker de,eme; 1t is perilous
for you to attempt to tefraud the pub
lic now. Especially is 1t dangemusto
be entangled in any scheme Of fplmder
through the appointments to Office.
This care with which public business
is performed gives the departments an
accurate knowledge of IFS offices in the
different sections Ofthe country. Sup
pose party leaders, first business with
the Department is to recommend the
displacement ofan officer who, through
all the bureaus with which he has to
60, Is distinguished for his efficiency
ana fidelity; suppose iC is clear bv
these official records that whatever OF
mPopularity he may have obtained Is
entirely dne to these causes. is it nor
sure 10 become apparent to the Admin
istration at once that he is putting per-
sons above principles, his own prefer
ences above the interests of the people:
and is 1t not sure To set its officers to
guard against unnecessary changess
There Is verify need that reeomneu-
cations should be intelligent and hon.
est as well as voters. Schemes more
over, are The rocks on which the party
is most likely to be wrecked. 80 lonf
as the great principles Of liberty ami
craftsmanship which called the Repub-
ilcan organization into being and gave
1t power TO inspire and guiIle its ad-
herents. so long will harmony Of action
pervade Its ranks and pure and lotty
patriotism bear its banners to victory
20 long VIII the people have work for
lt to Go. We need to tlll mp o,r ranks
with the sort OF men ready to do. dare.
and die for principle.
The election for Congressman does
not transpiTe until November, and If
$ probable that neither of the State
conventions will place in nomination
canditlate.'for the posish at present.
Let asplfHnts for the honor 20 before
ne people and tell them how honest
hey are; what qualifications. 'over
nd above tire other fellow. +" they pos
esq which will enable them to COM
ass any measure in Congress deemed
by his constituents. There
SIX or seven months intervening be-
Reen now and the day Of election.
wing all who aspire to represent Ore
on IN Congress a chance to tell all
icy Know, and more. and we hope
he chance will be granted them. II
1h De f'ln aliye-a cfrrtts won't he u
atebin'.
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