Richland beacon., 1885-06-06
THE CIYlRRE LETTER.

gard to q recent appointment. he
uses some strong language. The
letter is too long for publication, we
will however, give some extracts to
show how public man has to act
some times toward friends. Judge
G. contends that Congress members
are the representatives of the peo-
pie and to a certain extent control
the appointments. We give below a
| few extracts from his letter:
The members o Congress are necessarily
! the advisers of the President a To the appoint
men,s to he made Ia the :e>pecilve States
/ which Il ey represen:. On thar subject their
/ view, are nf course entitled To- deserved in
iinence. think. therefore. that IT would be
a want Of pforrie'y ON my part not To inform
you that intend to apply I" the President for
| the Naval Oiiire in Nv Orleans. My apph
cation shall not be based on my being an &C
/ know lodged Democrat of very long standing
/ nor on -ervI'e- lately rendered III eiertIons
/ for | retired from 'he field of 20 ines iorg I've
/ fore the war. although ! continued Ia vote
/ faithfully for the party: but wish that appll-
cLtion tC rest on more elevated ground-that
of my being one OF the wcl-known represen-
taiives of the literature of tie South, who
should be entitled 10 as much recognition
prOporionatcIy "a the representatives of the
literature of the North. on whom official pat
ronage has always been systematically aud
properly bestowed without distinction of party.
IL seems TO me that the best way To develops
general desire for educ alton in the South is 10
encourage those who in t.eir respective
Southern States have devoted themselves 10
literature scientific pursuits. and acquired d
name which is credit to their section Of the
country No personal interes, could induce
me TO be a candidate for anylhing. il did not
sincerely believe that my appointment to
office would be very acceptable TO almost the
whole people of my native State without dis
rncton ofpariy. and therefore would strength
On here the administration.
Il wish it To be distinctly understood that
do not desire Of you the slightest promise or
engagement. either direct or indirect. but
should you find il consistent with your sense
OF duty 10 support me for the office | have
mentioned, or for any other for which you
may think me better qualified, shall be
greatly under obligation for your kind appre-
citation of MY claims
Being indebted TO you. Senator for the ex-
preston of most friendly feelings addressed
10 Inc on more that one occasion. had. pre-
viously TO the issung of tue above mentioned
| .circular." written 10 you letter of more
private nature Your answer, dated Feb.
%. was:
My Dear Judge---l am in receipt of your
favor of the 18th instant. / csnro say what
| 7 l,a obi 10 IN 40 for or t,r q
friend in our State. unit the time comes fol
conference with my colleagues. have moi
made single premise or pledge To any one
, Had not adopted this rule every office in ,h,
State would have been disposed of long ago
so far as am concerned. My letter to you
I therefore. must necessarily be unsatisfactory
for canno, depart from the rule | hav,
adopted"
3 Further on Mr.. Gayarre says that
v he received several letters from
Senator Gibson in regard to posi-
, ton he was seeking, the following o
: which we give:
v II have not. therefore, presented singh
I written application from any one for office t.
the President. nor have filed any with III
departments. NV secretary was charged b.
me to open my mail and arswer all letter
1 relating to office when it became impossible
q for me 10 do So He informs me that in m
G absence he received your letter. and carried
your application To the White House. but tbs
!. the secretary Of the resident sent it to th
u Treasury Department, where 1t is on file.
Il NO papers of any kind were called for b
o the President or laid before him resPeriin
a the appointment of naval officer Mr.. Kel
. nochan was not an applicant for the office
. The matter came up suddenly, and his nam
u was presented by the delegation to the Pres
g dent without Mr.. Kernochans knowledge
:, The Senate adjourned before acting on III
e nomination. Would be glad if the Presider
n would receive all applications for office dire
y and relieve me fiom all responsibility wit
} respect TO all appointments. leaving me onl
q my constitutional duty as Senator, to COZ
o sent or reject"
o This applicant complains that tn
one appointed was not an an appli
cant. 1t seem then that the az
n poiniee was one of those that til
IS Office seeks and not of the Office
al seeking class. 1t does seem strang
IN that one is appointed to an importal
~ position who has never asked for
m while there are so manyself-sacrifcin
10 men who would for the good of I'll
I'd country accept the position. Sue
ie is nature. 1t is impossible to plea:
=. oil, especially when there are SO maj
j. applicants and also so many who Fl
I'd the general good can be induced
g accept position especially for tt