Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-12-11
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10 the Editor of the Globe
an we'll pleased with the criticism in
the GLoRE OF Monday morning, December
9Th, on the proposed appointment of Gen.
Hazen TO the signal service bureau. Your
censure of such an appointment might have
been more severe, and yet not have been un-
Just. The appointment, if made, is not
likely 20 receive from any party general ap-
proygi. The Minneapolis Tribune of Satur-
day December 4th has the following:
IL seems TO be settled that Gen. Hszeu will
be appointed to the vacancy in the weather
bureau, Instead of Miles. The "Ohio influ-
ence' In Hazen' q favor is too strong for Miles
II Hszen's weather guesses are as wild as those
he made about the country along the Northern
Pacific line, they will not be worth much.
There is unusual unanimity On the part of
Republican; as well rs Democratic journals
n regard to The unsnitableness of the geleo.
ton. The following Teminiscence of
Hszen's conduct aud sentiments in 1861
ought 10 be Of interest to Republicans gen.
eraliy and especially 10 Republican chief
executive. In an Ohio Republican journal,
of November 6, 1861, IS found the following
precious moroccan, and it should be com.
rnended to Mr. Hayes, who seems resolved to
confer sr appointment upon personal par-
Rsite and favorite, for which appointment he
IS universally held and known to be unfit:
The --- Herald, of November l.
1851, said; "Col. Hazen has proved himself
as the head of the gallant regiment (the
Ohio Forty -hrst), 10 be"the right man in the
right place" and ne has been ably seconded
by his staff and company officers. % 49,.
a prominent and influential Ohio Repub-
iican Journal of November G, 1861, com.
mented on the foregoing at follows:
"Ihe - Herald cannot have for
gotten the servils 'South-side'' letter which
1t Published in its columns for Col. Hazen g
few months since. That letter ia wei
remembered here, and remembered ONLY &c
be condemned-and doubtless had its infu
ence IN preventing the BOYS from
enlisting into The Forty-ffst regiment. Ii
such cases men generally go where they
have the most confidence. They choose tc
entrust their lives and their cause TO leaders
WAC are loyal net only in form, but in hear
and in fact"
"A prominent and reliable citizen OF -
(whese name can be given if needed) is re
ported to have met Col. Hazeu In -
few days since, and recommended 10
chaplain of his regiment clergyman
Col. Hazen is reported to have replied tha
before he would appoint any man chaplain
ne must have negative answers to the fol
towing questions, viz:
'First-Did you vote for Abraham Lin
coIn?''
''Second-Do you believe in the Hiebe
Law?'
"Third-Do you believe this ia God,
warp
The man thatwould not say no to thos
questions, would not do for chaplain of h
regiment.
''The citizen could hardly believe he wa
serious, and appealed to hiI
to know if he We
really IL earnest IN taking such position
and Col. Il. assured him with emphasis ths
he was''
"instead Of writing the words one is temp
ed to utter, in contemplating these negatiy
qualities required in 8 chaplain. we leave ii
reader to give voice TO the terms of CO,
tempt and condemnation which will instau
u spring to the lips for utterance.
"fne right man in the right place!'' '.I
may be 80, but for the above, if correct
reported, and for 'other reasons that miet
be given" We are led to doubt.
Inat he has been ably seconded by hi
STAN and company officers, and that nDcb
dae to their loyal zeal and efficiency va
not doubt
Considering Hszan's lack of &c