Middletown transcript., 1874-12-12

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81 listenssle The counsel ohd Aa{jce "a
the leading men Il he psF}y chs eldct
ed i'm, and With heir adm tlie Selpc<
q apboil the best @n snd heif
6Sli6ed ImelI to these ofi6eS H{ thus
Slsengthens tks h6pds offhe< Sl1ks, I'D
party. and bis own administration. lion
the contrary be Be wise 10 hi,own conceit
and factious beyond reason. and selects
from men Of his own caIibre alone. the ap-
pointees for the various offices, it some-
times is the case that incompetency, if
not worse, Is the result and the ad-
ministration is justly held responsible
for the misdeeds Of the appointee and
the bad results growing out Of the ap-
pointment to the Stats and the party be
represents. The incoming administra-
ton viii be carefully watched by the
opponents 10 Democracy. as the cam
paign which resulted jn, its election was
waged upon questions of reform. and 10
nothing can reform be 50 thoroughly
augmented stby placing in chnfge Of
the various of6ces, men who the Gov
ernor and the party know to be capable
and honest; In this respect the State
will be fortunate in the person of. the
Governorselcct. He IL both capsble
snd honest. and without doubt will sss-
lect from the numerous applicants Nthe
right, mans" Although all haye the
right to apply. all neither can, nor should
Be appointed, for only By good selec-
tions can the lease Of power given to
the Democracy be retained. Each
branch of the General Assembly elect
their respective speakers. clerks. SER
geaDts, messengers. &C., and jointly q
q. s. Senator. State Treasurer. Au-
ttlitor, &c. Phey. too, will be watched
and criticised, andsshould, as they will.
carefully serutipize each aspitant to the
respective positions, appointing, only
those. who will reflect credit upon the
powers that Be. And lastly, tie Levy
Court. with whom the people come
more directly in contact, cannot beitoo
much guarded in. their selection Of
county treasurer. collectors. eonstsbles,
&c.. for in proportion as these men are
competent correct officials. can they
work good or ilflor the county and
State. and the party through whose
means they come into power. 1 And,
here, it is not out Of place to say. the
people who are daily solicited 81 the
various applicants TO sign their petit
1tions, and hfits letters sf rscomheni1a-
ton to the appointing powsrs, shnnld
be very careful, t. endorse only those
men who they themselves have, good
reason 70 know. re proper persons to
ldischsrge the duties 81 The Offices they
idesire Aolfill and not because this man
Or that ia,a good. worker; il tbe party.
hs must be taken care Of. for no nan
has any claims to an Office except 80 faf
q he brings intelligence, capability and
honesty 70 tbs discharge 81 bis duties !,
This Is . mistake too often made and O.
often regretted- Good men there are
in abundance III the Democratic party,
who are not conspicuous, as workers.
either on the stump Of at the polls. but
ahospevefthelesss do their full shsFe in
= cappaigp They talk quietly with
their fsnoF4ep, and suggest tho names
Of proper candidates. and as quietly ex-
srt Sn influence that uitimately secures
shs u6fnination of said candidates and
their election. aThsse are the workers
who DO the most good. They begin At
the foundation and build up: their party
comalpactly and solid They 8 are the
material to Gil tie Offices with, as they
strengthen il oniall occasions, atid com-
mand respect for itfromffiend and foe !;
and when the spoils fall to victorss Of
this class all persons are content, know.
ing that'i their hands the dignity and
honor Of the commonwealth Is safely
guarded. sR.
Il Wilmington, Del. Dec 3d. & !.