Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-07-27
JUDGE MIEAN.

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JUDGE MLEAN.
Some doubt has been expressed relative IN
The opinion of Judge Mclean, Qae po.,mas
ter General as to the proprieiy rthe rep,orqis
which have been made by the present admins
,raIion--and the L. 5. Telegraph and Rich.
mond Enquirer have gone so far IA Ia asser,
in terms, that he approved ofthe proscrip,ive
policy. Below, will be found Jnd,e McI.ean,s
opinion, under his own signature. 1t appears
that Robert Turner. postmaster at Portsmouth
(Ohio,) anticipating rsm)ra!, OF account of
his preference for Mr.. Adams, ed the
opinion of Judge Mclean as TO the proprietv
Of his resigning. The Judge advised him not
to resign, as it was not presamable that man
against whom 10 charge could be preferred
would be removed. but, Mr.. Turner has bstn
removed and the suhjoined correspondence
between him elf ani MIR. Mclean will khow
ist, that there was no cause for it and, 2dly.
that our late able and virtuous Postmaster Ge
neral has cut the chords which bound him ia
so intolerant an administration as the pres
ent and is glad that he has retired from a
situation which renders him irresponsible for
ITS acts.
PORTSMOUTH, July Sth. 1920.
To the Editor of the HeStera Times
Sir Having been dismissed from the Post
Office in This place, without notice from the
~, AZ.
against me- and certain reports preiudiclaI 10
my reputa ion having been put in cmcration,
think it due to myself and the public, 10 trans
nit the enclosed letter from the late Postmaster
General to you for publication, in vindication
of nv oh ,racter. You will nave the goodness
therefore 10 publish the same and obge
JOHN X. TURNER
Cincinnati, 3Oh iprH, ls29.
Dear Sir: regret 10 see the evidences of a
| more general change OF officers than supposed
| could take place. On this subject, nv opinion
| remains the same that II was under the late Ad.
| ninistraion.
Your duties have been faithfully performed,
aud you have not, | am sure, used the taciliiie-
| of your Office o produce a political effect II
resting Oh such grounds does not ensure your
| continuance in office, a private station is the
post OF honor. | hope you Will not he modest.
ed 1t might be well 10 address IA letter to the
Postnast General. stating, frankly, what youI
course has been, and ask OF him be justice 10
inform you, If any representations should bt
made, chargin. you with improper conduct.
have no confidence in the principles Of
any office .yho does not make the public in
ierest his inst and last consideration.
My recent change of position, have no
donbi, in every point of view, was judicous.
| now am not involved in he responsibilities
of others, and | have done enough, in poll
teal point Of view. 10 show my principles oi
nctiUn would write L, the Post Master Gen
eral in your behalf, bn, cannot believe IT is
necessary, am there are some considerations
which would render the step injudIcious, unless
twere indispensabIy necessary
! advise you, by all means, not TO resign
Remain Btyour post and continue faithfully
TO discharge your duties.
With very great respect, your obedicnt ser
| want, JOHN MCLEAN
j. Il. Turner, Portsmouth, Ohio.
% The " laundering driveller' of the Nash