Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1840-06-04
PRESCRIPTION.
From the Louisville Journal.


! A few weeks ago Mr.. James AulI, gentle
men, oftalents and integrity, was removed from
the office of Postmaster, in Lexington, Mo, fol
no other reason, than he did not support the
administration, and his place was supplied by
man named Henderson, who is denominated
Bipartisan hypocritcal preacher" The peo-
pie met together and demonstrated against this
actoftyranny. "They complained that man
who had faithfully discharged his duties was
dismissed from office because he exercised the
right Of freeman in forming his own polite.
al opinlons-that a man was appointed over
them who was a stranger to their community,
and without any opportunity having been Civ
en- to them TO express their opposition or con-
sent In this meeting Mr.. E. NJ. Ryand, the
receiver for the Lexington land district, took a
part, in common with his fellow citizens, and
Expressed his decided disapprobation Of the
course ofthe administration, 10 this removal
For this exercise of his rights, and this express
sion of his independence, Mr.. Ryland was him
self removed from office. The following au-
dacious letter, written by Col. Benton TO Hen
derson, explains the whole affair. There, il
is openly avowed that removals and appoint
ments are dictated by clique at Washington.
There it is openly avowed that Ryland, one Of
the few honest Receivers, was removed because
he joined with his fellow citizens in dsapprov-
ing the removal of good officer for bad pur-
pose There tits virtually admitted that Aul
was removed simply because he would not
prostitute his Office in the cause Of party for
not a word is said or could be said against his
qualification for his office. What monstrous
acts Of Tyranny, and what unheard of official
insoence thus to proclaim and glory in them!
"The democracy may rest assured that zoe will
do them JUSTICE" by removing any man from
office who may dare TO question our acts. Yer
lily there is power behind the throne greater
than the throne tself--a self constituted COM
mitiee of rewards and punShments, at once the
master of the President and the people! The
people meet and petition against the removal OF
a good officer and the appointment OF a bad
one the only answer they receive TO their petit.
ton is decree dsmissing one Of the petition
ers from Office, because he is honest enough TO
entertain correct opinions and independent
enough to express them. What wonder, that
the Offices have nearly all been filled with
thieves, when honesty and independence are
punished as crimes! Here follows the let
ter:--
WASHINGTON CRY, Feb IS, 1870.
Dear Sir--The proceedings Of the meeting
against the removal of,Mr. Aul and the appoint
ment Of yourselfto be Postmaster at Lexington,
with the petition to the Postmaster General,
and letter from Mr.. Ryland TO ourselves, have
all arrived. On looking over them we have
fell it to be our duty to recommend the reno
val Of Mr.. Ryland from office, for the lntemper-
ate and unjustifable part which he has acted
on this occasion. II tho President acts on our
recommendation, Mr.. Daniel Ashley will bel
the Receiver Of Public Moneys at Lexington,
long before you receive this letter, he being the
person recommended by us 10 succeed Mr.. r.
| was very sorry to act thus BY Mr.. Ryland,
but, after reviewing his conduct 10 the wholel