New-York tribune., 1876-01-04

mont, and some prncipal officers will be changed whcp
party oonnes into power with measures ana piincpiS
different those Of it, predecessor Tor it coud o'
Otherwise be sure ryng its policy But the re-
moyal Of faithful and experfneed suboTdinates ON ac-
count their political opinions il peIniciou IN ITS inuu-
ene variety Of modes, and in none more 80 that III
Substituting inoXperienCe for fam acquaintance win
the routine OF service and untricd tried fidelity FOR
tuatcy, there viii always be limit though u may pe
narrow one TO thus exercise Of power Of removals for II
eoIta.u numbr OF experienced employes were not ro-
tanned no administration could On without imminent
danger OF miscarriage. believe the right view OF TINS
question be found IN certain propositions set forth IN
an address unanimously adopted by delegation from
this state n National Convention held in lo32 Tor e
nomination Of candidates for tie Presidency and Vice
Presidency In The lapse OF more than forty years popc
and Issues have undergone so great ehanso
that the orn Of hose propositions can have no party
significance Tley weT&
J. Al Offices belong people aud are to be hied ana
on elsnae Of administration involving canGe & % s
measures, elSpfe vi neh - 10 e'' e'i' 'A'o'''
B. THIS change sIoqid 30 limited 10 the Pncpi oiueeS
In TIC subordinate departments Of The Government no IN
II these r,nos ions Were carried lntO Taotlcen wolld
do much TO explode the deDasng h9uon nov nov soio -
prevalent that public offices are 20 b. distributed ah1us
the states ON every change Of alaineI9tion, NE pAe
money among pri acersmen aiter su ccasiul ci'"s'
PUBLIC OFFICES NOT MADE FOR PEIvATE BENEFIT
The abuse OF public Offices for private benefit is by no
means new political vice Let ne give you my own eN
peoo il particular instance. Iore than itteeh years
ago the Post astoI OF this city became de4utef 10
large amount, Gnd ahsc0nded. The PIesmeht sent l"o
officers OF high ranl-One member of his Cabnet-here
TO investigate the case and at their solicitation ana us
undertook the service and performed FOR few months
the duties Of the office On oohing into the personnel oi
the establishment found Saohen belonging 10 ser
STYLED tribe of Indians which has been Gontsicalca "
this city nearly thIequ9Tters or eeny qI nie %C
pal affairs. lie was renderinS NJ lallgluI - ~ l
decd ne very much Ike real Tdhh III u9ln~, ,
state OungiuC about the NiEvam ana lcts
work You conceive the %elicicY 9i me uuE & &M{n
dev0lyed when tell Won nat n"iohee' 70 th9 c
mysrf though through some acts ol c'htutYl nhFt
lost caste and hayc Il FOR many years u,e G ln.t ~
its council fires b. informed lhr sacien N "D1tisi
phrase tt We LJd 10 & t',s 5 = iV'iU & ~ sn tat Il VAS
friendly criticism OF my action anl we parted Oh Inc
best terms aud have continued So ever sinee. go,
IncXt cn eClntrred yOulg genilEhan nom SOutl-
Western state, Who e. tue once Tor Ote 10 ~ on
sntnrdv aitfiuo0n ard received larger salary than
many OF the clerk, Who Clmo early 10 the InWnhS hh9
remained i'll night every day IN the week al, ''d
Iili tf tle ~ l!c scrys did not rqdlo cupioyes Of
hI- sI,p and . f.w days aftcrward I received letter
from Washington, signed by % E"mler o. s'ndior ana
menb,Is OF to iogso % te,eni.ti'es one 81 H.,
to restorc MIN. Thee signature were no dJnh' E''h 30
ohiigo iIieul but lie restoration OF re oans nhn
va, urged by tie principal % mDer OF Son-Ie,-, H Ht'
Ns bis relative, on ne .0nnd mac ~, h4l s9no ~ ,e
the PosOhec with the uud'lsiaidinr ihai br vas 40.
hut dd ulc best tiIs coh.d Tor tHe s'A..-,l "' &
nads tine r,Qac-f-t addressed 20 t.tin h"hi5 on t'f
duties Of public oil cls ana there our cViIesl'AIn-o
Misve7y much TO be rcgroitad that ue civil service
olyatpd much ol the evil arising from the distribution
OF Office. As it is, see no remedy bl, ne ..' LlN1
sueccste,,-thc iueili'y ui the President Tor second
torn OF office, extending the single term to slt yt-'
ODyiaiiug further evils. and adding EItHD I" iA-
comfort ui tlr community d. proilufh- lc ltiot on
f,,.s ,,. ''',' Giiv 'i dri,c. In Tie tdmus-
IiftDu Of iic General Government tntt cuA~tt t tu,
@ "n5 '. ] %n ~ Iil,Hr INV, tc ii d..rcoitlic
H
the Congresses Gf tho last ten yc..s Az -cn .e iho
Cogglsss Of sI,at cxert lions aud II - cam SLY 60 Dee
l.. ped tuat il may do something Tor At county L'iH
and its own
ELECTION Og STATE JCDGrs CONDf'NtD
let me now turn t0 the Constitution OF this state ~
which there Is serious organic defect; moan o., ,!'c-
on Of onr principal Judicial oicers by Tie people II Is
generally believed that this defect is iramediib'-tmt
the people oi tc state viii meyer con~cl To reinlush
tbs right and remit The power Of appointment ." Ac
Governor with the advice and consent Of the senate
THIS belief is strengthened by thc fact tat al fmend-
mert of the Constitution making Ais change was sub
uircd to popular vote few years ago ana rejected
Nevertheless 90 not bare this belief Ihdgc great cone
Gdonce IN the night feeling Of the people, AMI ia ntr
carrct desire 10 do what ia best for the cause ~ E"pa
@ to % c@iaila.i TO f'ricr he cnds of ana
er der life ana property mcIa secure, do ultb'.4
once eit,.gi it or tnat tHcy would cling 20 te u sem
mode Of choice because re.inqni,hm,nt oi ~ Mohi
~ bid,riai oficcrl / tihna therefore, that dir
cu sion should 90 Oh, anil mar the el eonsrinch,'7
of the existing sys'ou shot.i Pc tnr'l- --'y en-
yasscd ana exposed. There s radical oiJaron 20 the
e,.ct!0l of judicial officers fur limited tcrm. Il s 0r
If - H.. v.,oi. tlr5ry of irlicis mdcnaudencc T6r
province OF the judiciary - = i'e u. iiu1
ieation 90 cases which arise n the various transactions
81 society and no Judicial system i- perfect witch does
not place s nculoents above az bHses oi isoA i3,
erest ana their adjudcuous beyond TIE Influence ~ an
authority. 10 accomplish tncse Uhcrs II "as tLo lui-
rrrt Of our original Constitution aud lawmakers that
they should hold their Offices dnrnE -Oph bchF'o sud-
iee 80 removal ioI cOIup exercise ot thcN functions;
and rayc never doubted that we should tate,
return To this system tire only compatible With
perfectly impartial Interpretation OF IN laws lLtt as
M dan m u H. f0r IL an Interpretation is given 10 law
which The people deem injurious to them, they eau
amend the laW. They nave perfect remedy 10 lih
Iyer of legislation which they control 10y the election
It VA not be cJnteDded that The Governor and Senate
are not as capable OF forming correct judgmcn n re-
gard 10 thc qualifications Of Gnddatcs for the most In-
p0rtant judicial appointments as the great mas o.
voters The Governor II he is worthy % Biz place, Wl
touinate fbe Io1st c0mstcnt and deserving men while
the senate, which viii cOuhrn or reject h. nomination.
is body quite limited ia numbers, usually c"nposed ot
ing ali portions tno and acquainted with its
prominent czeis IL may be sud without leaF Oi con-
i9dc ion that trc great majority OF voters ia casting
tber ballots for Judge Of The Court Of Appeals, the
tribunal Cf tna resort iOl the deefhial" ot an CUES
tous affecting life, liberty, and property know nothing
Of him except tHat he is the candidate Of ther party.
say than by TecoUntug GA interview between m'sclf
and o gentleman ol high standing before The general
election Of 1874 He Us man OF Giral nieeencr, ana
had been years actively engaged IN business extend
ing II ranAcaOs through large nOItion Oi tie STATE
said . him tnat hoped 40 "Oild FOc IoF particular
candidate Tor the Court ~ Appeals, whom named 10
IN surprise found he hal never heard of him; aud
s0fG Is ny. R u stth man ls 10 cast ms Fpi" Tor y
InahE OF the highest iudi, iu tribunal d ibr Hi9le
nf-oo knowing any thi1c abodi Lm, what can voter /
inue of the sequcsteted districts oi thC INTERIOR know
the candidate tO whom he ~ 70 glye As suffrage *
ccPt that he has been nom mated py - y c.nycnuoni
TIte nav seen to fcds .uinr bat they hel ne to me
better days of the Republic, and it may be- useful 70
20 tnc as the convictions o those who made the
,sLicn called lorth tie highest tcnt, the most disute