Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1893-04-27
GoLDsBoRO. N. c.. APRIL 26, 1898
CLEVELAND, SENATOR'S.
SENTATIVES AND THE OFFICE :.

sENTATIVEs AND THE OFFICE.
Carping criticism is not only
more d~isagreeable than fuIsome
adulation, but,the critic may hims
self be of much baser nature; than
the most sycophantic f1atterer.
MI. Cleveland, as all men in the
full tide of popularity and power
6o,'sees decidedly too much of both
these characters, and too little of
honest friendship and Independent
criticism,
Mr.. Cleveland was, no doubt,
raised up by God, for great and
special purposes. God also, no
doubt, raised up independent and
fearless critics and sincere friends
and approvers to help him in his
great work; as He also, no doubt
permits carping critics and falee
friends and fatterers to hinder his
great mission. Out of all these
conflicting forces, we hope, that
there may come peace and pros
perity to our common country.
TITS true that Mr.. Cleveland is
the head of the Executive departs
ment of the government and ought
not be bound by the suggestions
of the Representatives of the PEG.
PIE, It is none the less true,
though, that he ought to seek and
largely rely upon these, because
they are the representatives, and
the only accredited representa-
tives' Of the whole people.
Mr.. Cleveland ought, no doubt,
strive to accomplish the we'll being
and pleasure of the whole people;
but he ought, also, when, not ms
consistent with the rights Of the
whole people, strive to please the
great mass of those who elected
him. The wishes of the Demo
Gratis of any state, when clearly as
certained, ought to be the supreme
law of appointment recognized by
Mr.. Cleveland in the appoint
ment OF any given individual to of
fee within that State.
The wishes of the Democrats of
the various sections ought influence
Mr.. Cleveland largely as to the time
when appointments should be
made in any section. If the pcoz
pie are capable of self government,
it is passing strange that they
should be so wotully deficient on
n point, as that their opinion
is not worth consideration by the
President. Our individual opiu~
ion is against the too frequent or
sudden changes of officers, but if
we had the power, we would not
enforce our individual opinion on
an unwilling people. This would
not be self government but des4
potism.
Can't as we may, under the sys-
tenn of our federal government, as
practical from the beginning, it is
the duty Of the Senators and Rep
resentatives to make known the
wishes of this constituent, as she
filling of Offices, to the President;
and to press persistently the claims
of those, deemed most fit, upon the
President; that the President is
nngracious or not responsive to
their recommendations is nc dis
charge of their duty.
The lawyer who neglects to
plead the causes of his clients bes
cause the judge is obdurete or un~
proachable, would soon prove no
clients with causes to plead.
It is easy to sneer at the office
seekers, and to speak of the mad
rush for Office, as a disgrace; but
in nine cases out of ten, those who
plead for Office for themselves
have first, plead the cause of the
people on the hustings; and are,
nearly always, the choice of a.
large part of the people.
The people of North Carolina
have, with singular .unanimity,
agree on the men, whor they wish
to fill the Offices within the Dor
ders Of the State; we have brave
and sensible representatives, and
an uDselfsh and patriotic presi-
dent; there is nc sentiment of the
people. or pledge of the party
which demands that the Repub!i~
a officers shall hold longer. we
hope, therefore, that a way will
soon found of accomplishing Il 9
peoples will.
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