Merritt had made an excellent collector, and a feeling existed, which had crystallised into a strong public sentiment, that it was unwise to force into his place an official unsatisfactory to the Secretary of the Treasury.
This statement discusses public sentiment regarding the appointment of a new collector in the Treasury.
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