What to read after Lincoln and the Patronage (Classic Reprint)?

The sweep made by the Republicans in 1861 was the cleanest in our history, never before did so small a proportion of officers remain to carry on the traditions of the civil service. In the 1520 presidential offices, there were 1 195 changes, that may be classed under the head of removals.3 In some cases there were two or three changes in the same office,4 and so the number left would be a little larger than would at first appear. It must be remembered, however, that there were certainly some Republicans in office, and that there have always been civil servants whose efficiency has raised them above party, men like William Hunter, who positively cannot be spared. Moreover, many offices were in the south, and were simply left unoccupied. As more and more territory was conquered, postmasters and collectors were appointed; sometimes as vice A. B., who joined the rebels, 5 sometimes as'a'e nooo;6 but in many cases no record whatever is found in the Executive journal, from which these statistics were compiled. It is evident, therefore, that the change in personnel must have been practically complete.

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