Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-12-03
REDUCTION OF POSTAGE.


REDUCTION OF POSTAGE.
We readily comply with request To give circu.
latiou TO the following communication. The ex.
ample which has been set by the British Govern
ment, of reducing the postage on letters TO very
low rate, and thereby increasing the utility of the
post-oiice department, is well deserving OF imitation
in this country. The rates of postage, especially on
the most frequcntcd routes. where the number Of
letters is great, and tho produce immense, arc mos,
unreasonably high. There is little doubt but tina,
the rates might be much reduced, without causing
the reduction Of the amount of income. II such be
the fact, 1t calls most emphaticaly on Congress 10
make the reduction and extend the accommodation
If ever there were doubts on this point there is M
good reason why the productive routes should be so
heavily taxed for the maintenance OF so frequent
conveyance of the mails on routs which are unpro.
ductve.-B0sion Patriot
We consider the view taken orthc subcc, by the Paro,
in the above remarks, being entirely wrong The PATH
ct is extensively known TO be of the candid and
well conducted political prints in the country. and OBJ
cctionabe views to which alude proba be al
tbued the fact that its editor fSar with the
and needs OF cities and large businessi ls tho
country than he be with the lesser interes of back
country places, whose sole dependence for ptcgeneeo
what is going in the wide world around them confined
the less frequent and precarous transportation Of
the mail through their secluded situations IT, the Pat
proposes the reduction of burdensome postage should
leaving those who not fortunately located to shout
der the whole burden, the utmost injustice will be done for
laws profess recognize the principle that its
ments should be made for the good of the ho people and
without Partially. Let the entire of postage be
reduced that their aggregate income shall barely deay
the necessary expenses incurred In the transportation Of the
mail. These expenses might be reduced millions of dollars
yearly by lesenng the prices paid for mail
poation large popular post-routs The saving thus
mn dp he Ia
post-ITee within the State where published. This Is tho
most important tom OF ALL and which city publishers
will be the last to sustain because will induce citizens Of
the country TO withdraw their patronage from the city
and bestow where cgi,imaiey belongs. For this
they have set ahont form OF petition to Congress,
emitting this article. The original proposition contained it,
and the Maine newspapers have the honor Of frat starting IT,
We would advise editors to insist upon ncorooat
ing this item in the form Of petition let TO benefit their
publications ID to benefit large share Of country popu-
aton who would possess Themselves Of the benefits Of
newspaper # the unrghteous Of 6fy-two cents yearly
demanded and Sd because il is just and right
10 do. Below, is the preamble and petition which
going the rounds. ED. HERALD.
To The People Of The United States.
The British government has set to this country an
example worthy of imitation Ii is, the reduction OF
postage.
In country where every farthing that can posi-
bly, be raised by taxation, direct and indirect is want
ed to carry on the government, the parliament has
reduced the postage all the kingdom to
penny every letter not exceeding half an
in weight. The government has yielded to tho
wishes and petitions Of the whole people, but not III
it was reasonably proved that the revenue would
be as great with low with high rate OF post
age.
The wants Of our people for cheap communists
ton through the mails great as those OF the
people OF England Our condition, however, is dbl
ferent owing to the greater extent of our territory
But if the English postage safely be reduced to
one penny, is it not probable that can be reduc-
ed to two, five, and ten CENTS according TO the dis
lance which the mail has TO be carried. The adj
vontages Of such a reduction apparent to every
man, woman, and child, who has intercourse Of bu-
sness friendship out of their own immediate
neghborhood.
There is but one way to get il done, and that IS to
send in petitions from all quarters Of the country
We therefore recommend the following form OF Pc
tition
To The Senate and House If RepreSentahues Assem-
bied
, YOUR petitioners believe that 1t would be
great benefit to the people Of the United States, so
cial, moral, political, and pecuniary, reduce The
, postage On letters. They therefore pray that II may
be reduced that the greatest postage on any
, single letter shall not exceed ten cents.