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Letter to Editor
March 14, 1872
Marshall County Republican
Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana
What is this article about?
The newspaper agrees with T.S.'s letter criticizing civil service reform as a scheme by aristocratic Congress members to shield their positions from common applicants, urging lazy members to retire.
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The communication from T. S., in today's paper, on the subject of Civil Service Reform, is so entirely in accordance with our views upon the subject, and so clearly presents them, that we cheerfully and thankfully give it a place.
We regard the civil service reform humbug as a scheme gotten up by a few aristocratic members of Congress, who think they have a life lease of their places, and do not like to be disturbed by common people, who think they are qualified to fill less important stations, and have the impudence to ask the assistance of their M. C's. to procure them. Members of Congress who are too lazy to give such matters their attention, or are unwilling to take the responsibility of recommending good men for Executive patronage, ought to retire from public life, and give place to better men.
We regard the civil service reform humbug as a scheme gotten up by a few aristocratic members of Congress, who think they have a life lease of their places, and do not like to be disturbed by common people, who think they are qualified to fill less important stations, and have the impudence to ask the assistance of their M. C's. to procure them. Members of Congress who are too lazy to give such matters their attention, or are unwilling to take the responsibility of recommending good men for Executive patronage, ought to retire from public life, and give place to better men.
What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
Political
Provocative
What themes does it cover?
Politics
Social Issues
What keywords are associated?
Civil Service Reform
Congress Members
Patronage
Aristocratic Scheme
Public Appointments
Letter to Editor Details
Main Argument
the civil service reform is dismissed as a 'humbug' scheme by aristocratic congress members to protect their positions from common people seeking appointments; lazy or unwilling members should retire to make way for better ones.
Notable Details
Endorses Communication From T. S. On Civil Service Reform
Criticizes Aristocratic Members Of Congress
Mentions Impudence Of Common People Asking For Assistance From M.C.'S (Members Of Congress)