Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-09-08
MONDAY, MORNING, SEPT. Z, 1879.

MONDAY MORNING, SEPT. Z, 1879.
Il from the last National Journal that the c-
zens of Washington who wished to employ Scholfield
their letter carrier have last carried their point
The Postmaster has been obliged much against his
will, to acknowledge their authority to employ whom
/ they please. The postmaster made an objection to
the form of The written authority signed by about 700
persoms and at the same time recognized the aulor-
ty given by Judge Cranch. That our readers NAV
see to what miserable sub,eruge the Postmaster re
sorted copy the two papers. Ire tina, see any
difference, must have microscopic party eyes. The
citizens however, to avoid the irnpuation of being
cnp'ious, waived the form that they might secure Tie
substance. Quere, What becomes OF the main ob
lection of the Postmaster, vt that employing any
person but whom he chose, wo.!d throw distractions
In the way OF the business OF the Office?
The following is copy o.! The order signed by the
! cZe:S:
we The Subscribers, entertaining f confidence te past
confan u Thomas NJ Scuidid and desous Of ex!iibi,
on. oi!ion h n1'" has recently traspcd winch ought
diminish tina, con' ;cnce wlc have rc5ose acer
do hccpy authorize and c.p"Ncr him all iei,efs
neNsupe'S, aud other Things n.ay arrive at the Post OF
nee IN the city OF Washington, directed respectively
no efcy request oi the postmaster deliver
ann 10 'ie o'e without o"i written o'dcr o his wre"
WAsaisGrox CRY, S, luoath, (Ausust} Ia.o.:
The following is cory Of the ouc uscd by Judge
Crancil, and considered by you Us saiisiuctUry.--
''WAs,&r,N, lIrh Az. 1879
\, iron my long experience Of the uc'uay OF iooas
Is INTEGRITY aud do hereby authorize him receive
s 81 q ANN , i r,Y' al Ig' s%+irT[s' t" Met a
oce addressed to me, or 10 any person OF Fr my ..y,
And hereby request the Postmaster 10 deliver the same To
ben or ls ORDER and that until called m by linn, Jy his
1s., i!iey lie Gaiinrd III the C.ice"
~ Duff is very busy in his vac;iou. Oi:c Of ilis
latest scuFrilous attacks is upon Judge Crauca for
daring To exercise the right of every ireeulca IL So
tect his own agent. As the Enluirer !ays claim to
sorne daceEcy, and is rating Ike National Iatc gen
Ger i"r the want OF it, would il be Us we'll TO rive
buii little Wholesome c!asliseI!aa OH this score.
The following, tls Close OF his ronlr!;s give as
specimen. The letter OF Judge Cruac., upon which
that paragraph Is comment also publish. No
Judge escape from this slalefcr, vino dare cxcr
else rights common TO every citizen unless lie consult
the Editor of the Telegraph, a. tJ,3w lis l..c. ions
EXTRACT.
Why should he interfere in Inns 'a,e. Was he is,oan
making destroy the character o the Department.
Was II becoming his station, as Judge, thus 10 b:conc
endorsed OF SciG!eda caracet and the iaa. OF tie lie
ar1eg "o can expect such lsc 10 administer jislicc
compelled /" become the cesors OF such coinc.Uu
'ci &c be driven from the ia.'!'l dachaI=c o: duty.
20 ne Editor Of Ia U~'ird St'fes' Telegraph.
Sir !ute ] ecsrapA Saturday evening" Il is saI sto.,
Of car ieatefs may have heard oil e combinations against the
City Postmaster headed toy Mr.. Richard CUve Cicura,
NaersiOn aud Judge Cra,r. o. tie former, hav.
Wash pcaN they have dfiir h,
have been expected; b- painful IN the extreme observe
the dignity nj the bench tT forgot, allow
members Join caJal- for very unworthy PURPOSE o!
annoying the otn'aer and materially c. HE business
oil the public"
AS presume this have been under niappre-
heuson s:nigua,n oil tine iac viii itcil,
SoC may me tie istice, winch can have doubt
your .syos:o. 10 do.
never had any communication whatever with any person
who Signed Mir Schclheds paper upon that subject
other connected with before
/ lrattI n ! AZ
Schoeld ho had of years brought my letters pune
tuay and faithfully, gave him separate authority
continue TO receive them. expressed which supo.ed
could not possibly give offence any body, and without the
least intention expectation that should OF would annoy t
Postmaster, impede the business the public That
promptly recognized by the posnasiCr nv whom,
well by the other Offices Of that department "a
have had business have iIeei great
and poiieness Having therefore, Complaint
had motive 10 head continuation, caua fan
such exists formed. notified
of the meetings Of Subscribers Mr. SciulPS paper aud
did attend; have !, in relation subject,
veed or had communication with any person who did
My only knowledge of their proceedings derived the
publication of them in the National InieligencGr.
trust, therefore, viii suffer the pu;aion remain
against does uew without, at least giving publicity
this letter
AIN, sir respectfully, your obedie,t servant
w. CRANcii.