Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-31

ceca lls large amount IN The course of few years. if
remains under the guidance of MIR. Kendall there are
many good reasons TO believe. By the system which no
has adopted to insure the accountability of its agents. all
the resources of the Department will be rendered tbu-
lary tots revenue and thousands Of the smaller well
as many OF the larger offices, which, Neutrality-suspicious.
suations, have heretofore been like feeble riIs
dy desert yielding scarcely Pcrcepblc contribution
their destined reservoir, will hereafter pour into il their
unwaStrd treasures.
His correction Of The abuses and rrcnulartes which
existed undr s FRI drccsos in the Contract branch Of
The Department is pal rahle, important and worthy Of
hlg' commentator. And his recommendation with Il
we" To the prevention of irresponsible biding and
'cnr;!na,uns injurious to the Department" while it
maniiS's determination 10 place the contrac. system
on fair and SAT- ,"lng, aims TO break up OF tkr
most iu ndab!r sronrolds in which corruatiuu has
tIenclIed itself.
In the Efforts which Mr.. Kendall has made acce!c
rate the transportation of the mails between the great
commercial cities Of the Union, and to the
OF certain and eXPedous intercourse between all The
sections OF this extended nation. he has ycd zeal
equally credltable to his enlightened patriotism and his
qualifications officer, for WHICH every interest in
the community, except, perhaps, that of the railroad
monopo!ists owes him gratitude. His resistance TO the
eXorbitant demands of these Ntotoncrs, is another
proof of his fitness for the station which he fills, and it
must be gratifying to the friends of justice and fair deal
ing throughout the country TO that his suggestions
on this subject attracting the favorable attention Of
both Houses of Congress- and Of the public press.
The citizens Of the Southern States, and the lovers Of
The National Union every where must feel warmly in
debled to Alr. Kendall for the Pomptudc and rmncss
with which he sustained the Postmascrs who arrested
the circulation Of the inlnmmaory publications with
which the misguided abolitionists endangerng the
peace and security of the slave holding States; and
while the ingenuity and force of his arguments in vnd
cation OF his conduct that subject highly credita
bic to his intellectual powers the agency which he
ercscd in preventing spirit of blind fanacism from
kindng among happy people the flames of nsurrec-
tOn and sleeping their fields and their resides in blood
not less crcai,able TO his humanity and his pat
riutiSm. =.
Although there may be some diversity Of opinion in
relation the details of Mir Kcndas plan for the re-.
organization Of the Post Office Department, there
be ncnc it is believed with regard TO its general excel
lencc and the necessity of adopting its substantial prov-
SONS There is one characteristic Of this portion of Mr.
Kendall Report, which addresses itself with peculiar
force to The consideration Of those persons who have
tcriunrd ap2rchensicns that he would unscrupulously
exercise the functions of his office for political purposes.
They cannot fail 10 his unrcserycd exposure Of
the Irresponsible and injudcous discretion committed
the Postmaster General under the existing arrangements
OF the Department, and in his recommendation Of strong
and efficient limitations upon the powers Of that Officer,
the injustice OF those apPrehcnslons Ii he had desired
to use the commanding position which he occupies, for
tr prosraton OF political opponents: and for the extern
sion Of political ccnquess, would he have proclaimed 10
the nation the means which lie possesses for achieving
these Objects ard have called upon Congress, in the
most forcibc language, dvcst him Of those mcans'
The comhatant who eager 10 strike down his antago-
ns docs not plead with The hyslanders 10 ctter his
limbs, or to sever the nerves that give strength 10 his
aiHi-HP!llee lie cn!clllH VINO .oT t:!pnpn
over hostile army, seek 10 dsnanl!c the battcments
IRON which the thundcrbos Of his nigh 10 be hurled
il: the dlsinereStsdncss Of Nh kcnda!ls rccommcn
Gallons; we we evidence tia; he considers himself 10
be the Postmaster General oi the nation. and of a
party Whatever, therefore, may have been the feel
lngs CT The party opposed to the Administration in
ference TO h!s appointment al tie I.r it made, |
cannot believe that there is lI3eralmnded, nelli-
gent man in the community; who will not admit that he
has performed its duties with great industry mpaal-
ty, and ability. | know that many hard things have
been said of Mr.. Kendall in the but is
easy matter during the tempest Of furious partytines to
set afoat Glamour against the upright patriots in
The community. ISLANDERS let loose then swept
abroad III tie whrlwlnds Of passion; and muttudcs Of
men-blinded and made dizzy by tho dust and din in
which they are involved-misakc the clouds Of So
phisty, and the of defamation for substantial
and the voice of truth But when the has ged
lis hour and passed away spent lis violence tho pc.
lItca atmosphere Clcars up and regulations that had
hccn partially obscurcd, shine forth in their intrinsic light
and innocence
have been assured By those who are intimately &C.
Quanted with Mr. X, that he is gentleman Of the most
aniablc and aieclona:c dspositons and that in Ill his
personal and social relations his mora! purity is n-
pcacied and unimPeachabe. That he is Of henevo
lent feelings will not be MED his political
emes who have had opportunities of testing bs chaacte:
in this srcular On this point, would retsr the
teal ii there be any such, to his INDECENT ghborsto
the destitute widow, and the naked orphan, whose SUI.
ftrings he has often generously relieved.
Let his rcvllsrS hear; have heard from The lips Of
the intelligent und the highly respectable Daughter Of
ALL ccn, the recital Of his kind deeds and let them
witness: as have Witnessed The Of gratitude which
bedcw her chreks IS she speaks of the SORROWS which
his benerocnce has soothcd; ard they will share Will
tic conviction that he las heart which feels for
ind hand which is read; To administer comfort To-
tho woes oil The widowed mother and hes helpless chill
drcn. '-'.-.-''