Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-28

Ln,y !, IN he discourtcous, and we feel II TO he
rnu Of nersoual Inconvenience In presenting
the case for your consideration, we cannot but
indulge the hope that all The citizens OF THIS
place NAV be permitted equally to ENJOY the
privileges which the law confeIs, and the con.
veniences and facilities which an honorable ana
faithful public officer will ieel IL equally MS
pride and duty 10 extend to all with whom ne
may have intercourse. :,
You must be aware that The iarge oouy OIL
citizens whose rights are thus invaded mos'
sustain great and hourly inconvenience from the
de cnion Of their correspondence whioh now
exits in The Pos Off Of this Ciiy Many OF
them are men in extensive and important ousi
ness, and the delay in receiving their 'e'tefs
NAV subject Them TO losses 10 which they can,
not and will no, submit, while any prospects OF
relief exists. For so palpable violation OF his
du,y by The Post Master they believe that the
law will apply remedy; but we are unwilling
10 an icipale that you will, by refusing 10 re-
lieve us, compel a resort TO another authority.
We are instructed by our constituents 10 re-
oues that you will give directions 10 the City
Post Master without further delay 10 deliver
letters. SC. to all agents who may produce a
written authority from those entitled 10 receive
them, without dis inction.
Sgnsdby the Committee
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communication:
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
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GENrLEMhN' ihe ,''' "'o' ''' y'u C'...
on Yesterday, in the character OF Cornmh'ee,
prof ssing TO represent several hundred OF the
cl'izens OF "ash'"e'o"' '''''' ''a' Wv ''oI
yidua's whom you rePIss'n' ""ose "H''e' o.
not menIoned) nave aflixed the,r slSha,u'rS ~
a paper, authorizing homas vi. oc"oi"tio d
their agent, to ask Tor, ana receive, all papers
and letters addressed 70 'htm, anu "n'c" m'ss
be IN The Post Off e; and requesting me fost
Master 10 deliver the same, asretabiy 10 inns
dIrec non, and IN no other way, un.lI Il should
| be revoked. Complaining that The Post Master
hps disresarded this application ana autL"'l'y,
aed requesting u this DEPARTMENT, /" ocasii
Of your constituents, 10 give eirec.i 10 the
Postmaster, wi,hout further delay, 10 deliver
letters, Sc. to all agents, who may produce
written authority from those entitled to receive
them, w,,hou, distinction"
Asthe persons in whose behalf YOU complain
| have no. been designated, could only inquire
| in general terms OF me Post Master-whcther,
| in any instance, he had ever refused 10 deliver
letters or papers 10 any Of the ciiz,us of
Washington entitled to them, or 10 any person
properly authorized to receive them, and, if 50,
| 20 assign me his reasons for il. The Post Mas
! ter assures me he has moi and asserts, that hr
is, and has been, q, all hours, when he is re-
Quired TO be ittthc Office, ready himself, or by
his assistants 10 deliver 10 any Of the citizens
of Washington, Without distinction, any let.
tiers or papers which they are entitled 10, or TO
any other person properly authorized 10 receive
| them. II is lhe unquesroned right Of every
citizen 10 appoint his own agent TO apply for
and receive letters and papers at the Post OF
ice. Bat in The exercise OF his right l. IS
expected that each ci'lzcG VIII CONFORM % he
rules and regulations OF me Department t"at
are found essential TO the despatch II public
business, 10 secure the equal rights oil Others,
and tor the safety OF the Pos master, who Is
compelled 10 assume responsibility. The pre-
sentation OF several hundred names OF persons,
the mos, OF whom are probably unknown 10