Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-11-25
FOR THE ENC UIRER.

Judging from the multiplied attacks on the Post office
Department, It would appear that there d. gree oil
extravaganza IN tue disbursement OF its fund.- that called
Tor the serious examination OF the American People 1
admit That the sutse demands the attention OF the uub.
nc; natit Is nprrivey due TO tems. Ives aswe as TO
Tue fo-nasier Grneia,t To investigate his prOce etings;
an Indeed 10 make themselves acquainted with the ma.
tnre aud character OF each Department our
aud the Laws by which they regulated In no peroj
oil uiie during the existence OF Repshc has thai
knowledge been of so much impot at The present crisis
here spiit OF malevoence vetlng its da,kenrd
turet on horde OF wretches, who prssunug that the
InulaIous bearings Of the Pot Office laws will not he
sulyeci oil inquiy anong the people, have nvIously held
up me puoc as subject OF reProac to the present
minis'raon The pTtigdcy aud corruption OF the Post.
ONCE Department, preserving s which are either
false or the statistical partially stated as to dis.
tori TIE true Character oil the Transaction, moulding them
to their vile Of disseminating issehood aud ro rupt
Influence over the morals and political sentiments If
the people, regardless the assassnke on ration on
The Character OF the iuiv idua guiding The rims oil
the Department. They in,ent on their own sg.
grandzemeni; and without scruple will mmoa their
vicum ii the act is calculated TO promote the OBJ
jet they have Ia view How unprinciped must this
course appear every high minded and houorrablr
mah-how coniemphble must lie te wretch whose n,cr-
cenary mud u branded with he inamy OF being propa.
gaof oil The evil repOi Yes gentle il is time 10 ex-
niine Tor ours Ives. such absudiie shoul be expossd
and the author OF them held up TO the honest
oil the public Let all who aIe not scuIan,ed viii, the
laws connected wild, the Posoiiice Department with
the powers vested in the Po,l-aster General th the
ia ure OF his contracts with Stage propeior with his
very acts ia relation TO those aud with his en-
tire course OF conduct dung his administration of the Post
oice Department. examine the subject, aud then cxA-
mime Ue charges against him. a. Iley would aspei sion
upon their own 1nor aud integrity, It will be found
tia, he has been wfonguly accused that his honor il nm.
sullied, that he acted within he tue me aiming Of The laws
That his desire has been accommodate the public and ,si
ny so doing lac has expended IN advance his receip but
mat lie has expended the money for any 9th. than ia the
prosecution OF the duties OF his Office cannot be
he respectable part Of s political adverssres aud par
heuarly that portion Of s press who are too honour
70 proffae te character OF individual understandable
,or 'ne sole purpose Of gaining political point do
Ieve That Major Barry has acted bqseg aud
notwithstanding they charge him with having inv ed to
department ~ debt. call upon them To examine the
charges against bin, with ilie spirit of cnndour and
hbershy already manifested by them and do Justice 10
whose private worth i, scknow.
lodged by all who know hin.
The several charges against Major Barry are Thai s
mas expended more than lie receipts Of his office; that lie
h's Iransgressed the law by borrowing money that e has
rewarded natl contractors, by allowing them large sums
81 money extra pay; that lac ss Displaced post masters
on party grounds; that he has held ndugt The hiy an.
nVfly o. The Senate, by withholding certain documents
raed of by the Post Office Committee. will endedvor
70 examine those charges trust that all Who are dis.
posed 10 act w fairues will pursue their exsn alton
even urher and not give rir sanction 10 such caiuni.
alng eharge' against the Post NJ sief Genera without
heafing.
TIE charge Of lis bsvng expended sums Of money,
more Than Tue current receipts OF Isis Office is admitted
" y also admitted that Tor So doing he is i
WIN having aeed 10 manner deIogatoiy TO the high
character he holds IS man OF honor Of having acted
contrary law. There is sppfopfa ion made bv Con.
gress 70 defrsy tie expenses Of The Department. Tie are
20 DC Psid IRON lis OwB The increased expe.
'bo" % the mail, and all other expenses incurred from
uWe 70 ume ibdi are dtcmed necessary attain the OBJ.
Jees o. ne Department IN the iuheni OF he laws arc
such nature lhai an exact estimate Of the &c.
CURED cannot be formed the comnenc Of the wear
Sg lmil y made TO the expenditure, or to lie distribution
VIC Deneh OF mail facilities; il is LEFT Tie discretion
ne Post Master General, aud the law directs him 10
- pay al expenses which may arise In conducting the
- VInce sud u The conveyance Of The mail and all other
necessary expenses arising c collecting Of the roye.
rue snd management Of tie General Post Once sond
@ ,us'ner authority is required to pay the expenses Of
ne law lurihcr states, that the Post Master General
sns cause mail be cIrsied from The nearest Post
se 0" any established post road 10 the Court house Of