New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-08
THE APPOINTING POWER.

Governor Kellogg now holds in hi
hands an immense p over for good or evi
which has been intrusted to him by tn
Republican party. We refer to the dut
devolving upon him to fill the numerou
offices now vacant or liable to be mad
50. Some very important positions ar
included, though tho greater portion ar
small and unimportant places. The Gov
ernor will doubtless be influenced in hi
work of making selections by three prln
cipal considerations taking importanc
in the following order:
1. The good of the public interest,"
! 2. The interests OF the Republican
party.
8. Preference for his personal friends.
] But as the first is the main considera
ton, the others should be subordinated tc
it. That made secure, the interests OF the
party come next in Importance.
Appointments have frequently been
made heretofore which needed constant
defense from the friends of the executive.
Others have been displeasing to Republi-
cans and Democrats alike, and tended to
weaken and divide the party. Our side
of the political house claims to have bet
ter principles than our opponents. Let
us not be left behind in good men, nor
should the merits of such as we have be
overlooked. We are approaching an
election, in which, according to the best
evidences before US, there will be no Or
ganized opposition to the Republican
party. That is, the Democrats will not
appear in the field either in the guise Of
conservatives, reformers, Fusionists, ''the
people" or under any other mask. The
shrewder among them will endeavor to
get into the Republican party, and expect
immediate reward. AS there are many
capital fellows among our late enemies, we
shall be very glad to have them come over
and help us in the work of reformation,so
tardily begun and imperfectly finished at
the last session-if they will only leave
behind them their prejudices, and come
to the Republicans as privates. ready and
willing to perform any duty that may be
to them. There has been
long. and improbable enforcement be-
tween the property interests and political
power in this State. and We desire to see
the breach closed. When the rights of
men, the franchises that pertain to citizen
ship, are brought into jeopardy by the
grasping tendencies of property owners,
we sympathize with the former, as we hold
human happiness to be superior to goods
and chattels, bank AID other stocks, or
other values. But there should be no dis
agreement. There is no necessity for it.
Both interests would be strengthened by |
unity, and all measures proposed should |
lin to achieve the same results.
TIC accomplish this, property owners
ought to be consulted in making appoint
nents to important Offices the same as in
raining the funding bill, and the various
measures of reform proposed for the city.
The very fact that the Legislature was
in the majority of cases to 60 to
nen of superior education and intelli-
renee for assistance in framing important
avs, is suggestive Of the necessity that
xists for inviting gentlemen of that class
0 take part in the administration Of the
government. With greater proportion
# educated men in the General Assembly
,e could have shown a much better re-
ord than we now have, though it is an
upon former history. Thus
t will be seen that Governor Kellogg has
t in his power, by the judicious exercise
f Legitimate authority, to shape the future
'olicy of this State. He can effect much
or good or evil. We are confident he will
ct conscientiously and wisely. and pro.
note long cherished desire OF some of
ur best citizens of both races to bring
bout a cordial feeling Of good Will be.
ween them, and thus secure practical
MITIGATION.