The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-01-09

and con. First, it is question
whether the old saying "to the vic
tor belong the spoils" is either pa
triotism or statemanship working
to have men elected, or, where those
who are elected, aim principally to
benefit themselves, we cannot have
the foundation for proper govern
ment, or the elements of safety :
this apparent. We can only ex-
pect the true principles of govern
ment to be upheld, when the people
will put principle and the common
good higher than any matter of per-
sonal benefit. 1t was by men who
did this, that the foundations of
this government were laid, and it is
only by the perpetuation of this
same principle if they can be con
tinued
Then representative are sup
posed to be sent here for higher
purpose than to get some of their
constituents employment. An ex-
member of Congress from North
Carolina, remarked to the writer,
that Congressman was nothing
more than IN errant boy for the peo-
pie of his district He said that
during his term, he had been writ
ten to about most everything from Il
selection of n minister for congre-
CATION, down to the pedigree of II
stallion.
Representative Townsend of 25th
Pennsylvania District said to me re-
Gently that he had one thousand ap-
plications from persons for places,
while he did not complain he re-
GREETED the fact that more time could
not be given to other duties. We
are aware that in the case of most
representative that they are up
answering correspondence, of this
character largely, until midnight
it is reasonable to suppose that
there will be II good deal of CORES
pondcncc between members and
their constituents that is unobJec-
tiOnablc as the ailablc DR. Atkin-
son said to me, it keeps the mem
bcrs and people i'll sympathy with
manifold benefits. In this conncc-
tion we will say that the DIR. is quite
Il figure in the House, of medium
height, past the meridian of life,
smoothe face. one that expresses
kindness. dignity, decision. integrity
and ability. The disease he con
tracted III the army has crippled
him SO that he has to walk on
crutches. He is II native of Juniata
county and now resides at Aliillin-
town. He entered the medical de
partmcnt of the army in 1861 as AS
sisten surgeon, and afterwards
served rs surgeon. The Hon. &. G.
Townsend for time served as adj
Iutant of the same regiment in
which the Dr. was engaged. after
the war they separated, and were
only reunited on the assembling of
Congress. when Mr.. Townsend was
assigned Il seat next To the DR.. We.
can imagine the pleasure of Il meet
ing such as this, and what is more
lifting than that such rs these, who
III the time of there couutry's need.
left there homes and proved there
patriotism, by offering even their
very lifc's blood on the altar of the
country should now represent the
people in looking for their good,
and defending their rights in this
Legislative hall. Patriotism is the
piety of citizenship, II devotion to
common cause, to the right to prin-
ciple. Those not true to their coun-
try cannot be true to individuals |
1--WE mean Our country and those |
who stand the country's defenders. |
prove that they possess the princi-
pie Of patriotism, and the quality of |
gratitude as well, but this is some
what of II digression. Another thing |
that can be said on the Civil Ser
vice reform is that if we send men |
here and expect them in any sense
to exercise the duties of statesmen,
we should give them time enough to |
have II chance, but We will continue
this subject again.
THos. ID. MARSHALL. |