Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-05-12

POs:o5ice.-As we suggested in our last, John
7. Erwin, Esq. editor of the Nashville Wing, has
been appointed postmaster Ia this town, in the
place Of Robert Il. Curry, Esq. resigned. This
appointment has excited much feeling in our com
Enunity, aHd, as will be seen by the following doc
pnens, gave great dissatisfaction to delegation
II Congress.
IFasEincton 18Th .]Iarch, 1926
Tie undersigned senator's and representatives
from Tie Stale of Tennessee, present for the APP
po.ntmcnt OF postmaster at Nashville, Mr.. Benia-
min T. Curry. They injured to this course
rom q consideration OF bic merits, having acted
as DEPUTY in that Office for several years past but
essentially for the reason that he has been recon-
Inended by nearly The whole population of Nash
VILE, whose wishes, whatever ours might be-
should be attended to, and regarded. But over
and above this knowledge, and the recon-
i1endations respecting him, the undersigned, Fl ON
the acgUain lance had by some of them, and infor-
nation by Others, present Mr. Curry APPLY quail
flied, and rs one who will he entirely and altose-
;her acceptable to tie citizens of Nashville and its
vicinity.
Rt. Il. U7hRc, .fdam n. .9ierandcr,
n John IT, Eaton, Robert 4Ren,
IN James c. Mitchell, Samuel Houston,
no. n. POh, John Blair,
y T. &. sacks, John r. .MardJle.
10 the Hon. John VI 'Lesn, Posimaster-Ciene-
TO the Postmaster General
Dear Sir Understanding that the President OF
the United States, inolines in the appointment OF
Postmaster Of Nashville, 10 one not recommend
ed or preferred by the people of The place, the
undersigned, residing al Nashville, in behalf Of tho
citizens of that place, and of Themselves tender
yot the enclosed remonsnance:
We regret that the President should have con-
cCIyedit necessary in this case, to depart from
ussges and principles long established here in re-
,atiJr TO the local appointments of state, and
~ ile feel tie departure be an act Of inius-
TO p ourselves, and those associated with us
ans y people whom we represent, enter
taii3A # that it is such one as would not
haveSA Stended to any other in the URlon
lErOus |oa then, the proper organ of commune
cation, webea leave to do all that remains for us
20 do, 10 file the enclosed remonsiTanee and to re-
guest that you will cause the same to be laid be-
lore The President. Having done this, our duty 10
our constituents will be discharged, and they be
lett TO place the proper construction on our course
and upon the probable cause of our failure. II is
the hrsl time we believe that the entire wishes of
The representatives, as it regards local appoint
'en', have been passed oy and altogether dsre-
"ded but we complain net. Representative of
%independent and proud slate we seek not after
i''-s; we claim ONLY rights which arc conceded
~ srs, aud therefore request you 70 file with the
""ec'ive chief magistrate the enclosed respectfpl I
''no"'rsnce. With great respect,
JOHN II. EATON, /
NJ SAML HOUSTON
''a. JobAN Leat, Postmaster General
tpmfiHgt0H city, Moreh goth, 1926. /
shs Efs.iail Of he United States
=. Fl" lh iy9ingtOi regret We have leaned that
are inclined V confer the appointment Of post.
", a. Nashyihs 10 one who has not been pre-
y 70 you ny teA Representatives from Ten
""u w oPposh 10 one who has been
,.fh1el not mere ~ every member from
win a single kepton, who slledges /
gwen opinion ~ the spliec, ~ a.,
- Ib' 'lmost en- ApuIsiion Of Nash 1