Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1881-12-02

AN USELESS OFFICE.

AN USELESS OFFICE.
Much invidious comment has been
Justly excited by the extraordinary con-
duct Of GOV. Hamilton in falling to is
sue commissions to the newly elected
Judges in this Circuit In the case Of
Mr. Brooke, Judge Chew has filed a
protest against the issuing Of such a
commission by the Governor, and it may
lie that Inc is influenced somewhat by
shat fact, though it would seem that biz
.sty in the premises was pliinIy defined
and was simply ministerial, with no
power tn exercise the functions Of a re-
turning boa7d. But in regard Mr..
Stone, no such impcdimcnt exists he was
elected by sVch an overwhelming and
Entering MAJORITY as to show the earn
EFT and aiusvst unanimous wish Of the
roting popolstion. without distinction OF
party; to have his valuable services on
tho bench rs Chief Judge, instead of
those Of yhr appointce of the Governor,
Who vas also his opponent. Yet though
Nsnple ti1xe, of nearly three weeks has
elapsed SINCE the returns were received
At the executive Office Mr. Stone has
hoard nothing from the Governor and
only received a scmi-oficial communica-
ton from the Secretary of State that if
he, Mr.. Stone, would come to AnnaPo-
lis on day to be named, he, the Secre-
.sry, would try to get the Governor to
be there on the same day, This is a
pretty condition Of things, that man
whom the people have elected 50 over
whclmingly to one Of the most dignlfed
offices in their gift, should be expected
to stand hat INLAND, cooling his heels,
in the ante room Of the Executive,
awaiting the personal pleasure and con
vcnicncc of that official who thus detics
popular sentiment, and a decent regard
for the courtesics and obligations Of his
lofty position There may, or may not,
he purpose in all this, VIC know not
and care not particularly; the Governor
may only be at home repairing his fences,
or attending to other farming operations;
or NAV not care continental whcth-
cr Mr.. Stone is commissioned or not; or
he may desire that his appolntee, Judge
Magrudcr, shall continue to draw the
salary Of Chief Judge, which amounts
TO the snug sum Of about ten dollars PEE
day. as long rs possible, but the fact re
mains that Mr. Stone, unqncstionably
elected by the people, has not been com
missioned, and the people have been de-
prvcd Of the services Of the man OF
their choice Our Circuit Court has
been in session two weeks, and MIR
Stone, instead of presiding over its scs-
sion, has to sit idly by awaiting the
pleasure of the Washington county sage
and farmer.
1t is not pleasant thing to say, but,
the fact Is. there has been no man in
Executive chair before this, who has 50
delayed and neglected the public bust
ness for the sake Of his own private
affairs, or who has 50 persisently and
fagrantly dcGcd the letter aud spirit OF
:hc constitution which requires that
"thc Governor shall reside at the seat
of Government. Ills Excellcncy is
very fond Of finding fault with other
people, who are in Office, and their sup
posed violation of law, but utterly fails
with flult-finGcrs and Pbarisecs. who
thank God they are better than other |
men. lie has also, with areary nonot-
"uy, preached about the abolition of
useless offices, and hs has illustrated
most wildly in his own person the ut
ter usclcssncss of Governor in this
State, shelving that the executive bust
ness can be transacted by subordinatcs
as has been done since his term l
getting along without an officer show,
the usclcssness of the Office We say by
all means let US abolish the Governor