Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-10-22

TIE GENERAL POST OFFICE.

We have neither the time the space to expose all
the misrepresentation OF the two iabonred and sophst
Gated articles in the NJ Integencer, Of the I4h and
18th inst.-The Proceedings Of the Convention are
pressing upon heels-aud we should consider il
poor compliment TO readers, to divert their attention
from its momentous movements, to the rbad imperti-
nence and shameless misrepresentation OF print, like
the Nat. inteligencer.We content ourselves there
FIRE, with few remarks. calculated 10 expose its alb
surditiesand must, for the present, be done with
the subject.
new fact has come out, since we touched the Post
Ohce at Washington, which sheSs picous light up
the malignant attacks of the nal Intelligencer
We have noticed, more than coca ion, the
intimate sympathy which prevails between the purse
aud the patriotism OF its cunning Conductors IL is re-
markable how much their public split is quickened by
their private eriet-ln the winter OF 90 '27, these
Editors saw (ie they afterwards pretended to say y eau.
cusses held, aud plots established, against the freedom
Of Election; but word of warning escaped lhe ir
immaculate lips. No tOcsin WIS sounded to alarm
sleeping people, until they removed from the Of
fee OF Printer to the Senate and then their patriotism
was suddenly awakened, and the trumpet was sounded
They became canorous in the cause of the people;
denounced MIR. Van Buren,, TO whom they principally
ascIibed their discontinue, the Arch pi-
can the great c0nrprat9r againt the Liberties of The
people; charged him with designs, which were mosi
grossly msrcpresented, and conjured up plots, for
which they had no manner OF evidence.-The same
course OF studied silence, was observed by these insidi-
Gus Editors, during the Session Of 2S, 20. So long
the appointment Of Printer to Congressional after
wards the lucrative job OF printing the deficient Docu.
ments' rematncdin suspense, they were withheld by
10 their feelings. But, when they -four themselves
disappointed in all their cAicuaons they sought very
opportunity OF wTeakng their resentment against the
hninnlslra'ion-npt In the open, manly manner oil
some OF It's opponents hut in The mean aud insIious
spirit, Peculiar to themselves-not "a 10
champions ia tiIe open field, but lurking assn.sns in
the dark
But, Of ali the Departments Of tho Government, the
Post Oice has been the peculiar object Of their ven.
Seance Every measure II has adj pied has been nsidi
ously until Al lcne h thew have formal
ly declared that Nevcr anv public Office so discr
ganized as the Post Office i.."-Jt s indeed no
wonder mat 'heir resentment has transgressed their
usIal hounds Of prudence. The ficts which the II
;. Telegraph has recently drawn forth sbew us how
completely Mr.. Barry has snned beyond tie possib;J
OF forgiveness Men, whose patriotism is 10 be founJ
~ mer purses ana places, could scarcely tolerate tt
public officer, who has dishonored their conungen
drafts, and deprived them Of the profit Of sdyerticio
the MAI contracts Its wonder that 10 their o,yT
disordered optics the whole Post Office apoears " :,
ni'organizcd; that Mr. Barry has been treated win
singular Injustice all HE iudicious arrangemeutsfr a.,
public interest have been denied or kept out of view
and scarcely one MEASURE which IL susceptible Of an,
dffrence OF opinion that has been artfully colour
Ell and perverted 70 his prejudice.
And YET 'he'e protested pupils Of the MschiaveIis
Schoo', have not openly and msnfnly taken the feel
against MIR. Barry himscf--As the Columbia Tels
scope justly obsefgeG "The demonstr zion ybicb H.
Ntons lniegencer appears 10 be- inakin, In reIsto,
TO de?at ment which engages 80 much Of ,ba ,hi;,
Interest a. uat Of Mr. Bury, IL eSecusd accoriinv n
the most approved sysien Of srmise and affected Fan
dOW IN which the Editors Of that unforuns e ~ in, 40,
% long shrouded their real character ron he people
ihH Editorial columns are clothed Nv their most fisb
} nabe, cgodsticil cant, AMI initiating chat ex irn
ple OF covert and deceptive no fiy witch they ire
81 upon Mr. Adams but few short years ago. ~ igoo
We in him towards thsmsolves they spproa~h Tho PR
s'den' ana Fosi. Mater General with sSsn Il pro
tended ayor, AMI whilst the 3sgger pontcd With on
hand, the other u attended with he cogat sslutao
'At' hou ven, ny broh.r''