National Republican., 1881-10-27
o desires to remain that the air is filled

so desires TO remain that the air is filed
with his passionate plants.
Beingcomparatively free from the Office
seeking malady, never having sought an
office by appointment, though long in
Office by the grace of others, and having
been in active politics long enough to
have observed the various manifestations
of the i'll referred TO, we feel constrained
to give few hints, which may be useful
to some of the einnumcrablec caravan which
moves toward the public crib.
The first and mostimportant point is to
beware of overestimating your own inn
portance, or the interest you have ex-
cited in others. The enthusiastic young
man who was a delegate in n county con-
vention which nominated member of
the Legislature who voted for Mr.. For
getit for the United States Senate does
not reflect upon how many county con-
ventions there were in his State, how
many delegates there were in each con-
vcntion, and how small after all was his
real contribution toward the election of
the Senator. The Son of Thunder who
Grated up and down the land and de-
lighted the boys and fascinated the girls
with his stentorian predictions Of disaster
if defeat should come upon us docs not
always realize that he was but single
sand upon the seashore of elocutionary
fury. The old member" long since un-
seated, cannot realize why he is less
sought than when he was on the commit
tee OH claims or appropriations And
so to the end of the chapter each seeker
for place is apt 10 exaggerate his natural
| likelihood of success, and TO take too
short a step i'll his effort TO span the gulf
which separates him from the goal of his
ambition. Beware, therefore, of your
own cgotism.
Then next we would advise you to dis
trust the ready promises of those who
have no natural reason for desiring you
TO succeed. Do not seek introductions to
strangers and at once proceed to make
them your agents or the step-ladders by
which you can reach the ear Of power.
They will see that you are Il fool, and
will save time by saying, eyes, certainly"
to your request, instead of wasting it in
explaining that if they could bestow
favor they would naturally prefer that it
should go TO some friend, or at least to an
acquaintance. Much good energy is
spent in vain by chasing down strangers
and asking them to help you pull your
wagon. Reform it altogether.
Don't 90 to the President, unless it be
for Il ceremonial call, and then be intro
duced by a proper person well known.
Withdraw rs soon as your Chief Magis-
trate has at q glance taken in your fine
personal appearance and heard the mu-
steal tones of your voice. Do not tell
him your hearts desire.
If Ifanybody who represents your State
wants you to succeed consult with him.
You must judge of the sincerity of his pro-
fessions in this regard by his own char
acter and yours. If he wants to see
worth recognized, and you think you can
stand it, stir that motive in him. If he
is grateful let others tell him how you
have helped advance his political for
tunes. If he is wholly selfish show him
what you can do in the futuie-that is if
you can do anything, and can convince
him thereof.
If you have never been of any account,
politically or otherwise, and never expect
to be, you had better edge up toward
others of your class and form combina-
tions with them. Call yourself re-
former, and denounce politics as they do
Find out who are seeking the place you
want and have them attacked through
the reform press as mere political
workers and "spoilsmen." There arc
eight or ten newspapers in the country
whose correspondents will gobble up scan.
dal ass chicken does worms, and they will
afford you every facility for besmearing
your opponents. You need not have
them accused of anything in particular
but let 1t be said generally that "mucl
surprise is manifested at the audacity o
Mr.. Smith in aspiring to such or such {
place; or, ait is rumored in official circles
that Mr.. Browns previouslife is such as t
exclude him from any chance for prefer
ment;" or, "Mr. White can hardly expec
to be appointed with the record he ha
made" &c. Such sneakery is very com
| mon, and has sometimes been very eff
cent. 1t is the policy of eliminating al
rivals by slander. Present conditions ar
very unfavorable to its success. 1t i
| only recommended to the uninfluentiaI
Y the unloved, and the neglected MS thei
: only weapon.
: Finally, be well armed with hearty LEI
i ters from the best and best-known Cit
: zcns and public men of your neighbol
c hood, vouching for your fitness us t
: character and qualifications. Ask rer
rcsentatve of your State to file them i
II the appropriate Department. Tell you
Q friends you will not remain here t
l. badger and importune them, or to 81
II out" the bores who will iniest then
I Take your chances then on your right
g and skip home. This will give you abor
l. one chance in four hundred and sevent,
o five for an appointment, which is col
st sidered above the average.
Appointing Veterans 90 Onicc.