Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-02-04
GENERAL Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT, I
February 2, 1885. !
To The Hon. UiHiam +. Barry,
- Post Master. General.

To The Hon U'iHiam r. Barry,
Post Master Generdi
Dear Sr-It has long been known to you, that
have been anxious. for more than year past,
IN retire from the situation which have held for
more than five years as Chief Clerk in the Gen
eral Post Office The incessant labors and tur-
moilS attendant on it, have lnterlered WIN o'her
duties 10 such a degree, as to render it exceed
ingly doubtful whether could with proprIety
re main: and the Willingness which you have
so Frequently expressed at my suggestions to
resign has been the chief reason of my continu-
ing to the present time. Ii is well known, that
from the nature Of the official duties which have
been called upon to perform, have been made
an object of public animadverson for the last five
years both in Congress and in the newspapers;
and though have borne it quietly, without reply,
believing it 10 have been designed only for po-
tical effect, it has been my settled intention as
soon as it could be done with propriety, to with
draw from field so uncongenial with my feel
ings That time, believe, has now arrived
Understanding that some Of the friends oil the
administration are DESTROYS that should resign
after what has been said against me in the re-
ports ofthe Senate Committee, hereby respect
fully tender to you my resignation.
do not know precisely what those reports
charge. but stand ready to vindicate myself
from the slightest imputation. am willing to
attend to the duties which cannot be suspended
until Il successor shalbe appointed, and ready to
assume the labor
Be assured sir, that this step is taken with the
most cordial feeling Of friendship for yourself;
and if any Information within my power can be
useful to my successor it shall be cheerfuy con-
tributed.
The uniform kindness which have expert
enced from you during the whole period of our
official relations, has made an impression on my
mind, that time can never obliterate and | eau
only express to you my grateful acknowledge
ments.
have the honor to be. very respectfully, sir.
your ob't serv't, o. B. BROWN.
NOMINATION OF DANIEL WEBsrER.-Of this no.
mination the editor OF the Philadelphia United
States Gazette makes the following remarks
"Of the effect Of this nomination, how far it
will unite the elements of the opposition, or be a
greeable to the friends of the other distinguished
citizens, who have at different times been nam
ed for the same high Office, we are not now pre-
pared to speak. In one thing however, MaSsachu-
sets has been true to her principles. She has
nominated for the highest Office in the nation,
one of her greatest statesmen and most distin-
gushed citizens. II the day Of small things has
not vet passed away, if petty intrigue and petty
talents must yet make their way to the top, and
the people vet labor under the ralmost fatal in
fatuation, the legislature of Massachusetts will
say, whatever may be the result, I'VE offered
YOU the chance of doing justice to yourselves
and the nationn On the whole, perhaps it is the
true policy of a high minded party, TO nominate
for Office only such men as they think worthy of
the place. The consciousness ofsuch course
will sweetcn defeat: and success with different
action, can scarcely be gratifying"