Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-08-04
THEPosr orrIEc DEPARTMENT.

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We commend 10 the notice of thosc who havc|
iwonderlully tender conc siences on the subjcctI
1 of tho post Office laws the modern instance oil
.the use Of the ranking privilege by the Hon
Amos Kendall This gentleman, after leav !
ling the z. o. department in order to assume
{the care of newspaper, transmitted about
l 1000 circulars, begging for subscriptions for
I his own personal profit. The manner in
(which these notes were framed, is described
j 10y himself in these words;
'Mr Kendall addressed a note to sundy
spus,mas,ors in the following words:
4 My Dear Sir, i take the liberty TO enclose
syou an address and prospectus for the Extra
aGlobe, hoplng that It may be compatible with
qyour inclination and sense of duty to use them
ltior the purpose oiproc1rng and returning sub
Subscribers.
i II in that hope shall be disappointed,
7ssolct of you the personal favor to hand j,
over to some friend of the admin stration, who
Amay be inclined to use it for that purpose.
j 9th great respect, your friend,
a AMOS KENDALL
a "To this circular couched in the most re.
Sspectful terms, few Federal Wing pos,mas.
sters have returned rude and insulting replies
aOthcrs, as all true gentlemen would do, have
2rcceived subscribers themselves. or disposed
soi the prospectus as requested"
q Whether this was right or wrong in itself, il
Ewas contrary TO the regulations of the depart
%ment. The Madisonian states that as late as
y MAY 30, 1910, circular was issued signed
4 r. Johnston, second asst. post master, contain,
Sing the following instructions to the snbordi
snate officers;
A at is the practice Of many 10 address their
ghandbills 10 posimaste-S, by which means they
Egive them an extensive circulation free OF pos
vtage. THIS is an abuse Which must be c0rrec'
sfed. In ercry instance chere you receice q
communication addressed 10 you as a Postmas-
'9ter, nhich IS Of a pirate character, and de-
S,sgned to promote private interest, with an ev-
Sdent intention otgiving circulation to it with
s,out paying postage, you will return the same
fsto the person who sent it, under new envel-
Cope, with the charge Of letter postage en-
Gdorsed."
"A Now will the administration gentlemen be
ggood enough to reconcile Mr.. Kendall's prac-
tce with his instructions, or else to express
4. their holy horror at the violation of the pos,
q office law.
a While their thoughts are directed to the
Esubject, parha3s they will advert to the bundles
Eof Mr.. Kendall's address, and other election
Cseering documents, forwarded under the frank
Fsof the Hon. Mr., Hubbard, Senator of New
h Hampshire, federalist oft old stamp, bu
la democrat Of the new dye, in full communion
sswith the administration. These were covered
z in blank, but were intended TO be distributed
Cover the State, among his political friends.
ssIhe Claremont Eagle publishes the origina
e letter of Mr.. Senator Hubbard to the Pos
MMaster of that village; the brevity is common
Edable:
"a "Will friend Nye have the kindness to sub
wscribe the enclosed franks to such Of our par
Mty as he may select, and oblige
n HENRY HUBBARD"
III Perhaps the editor Of the Palladium will
Mwrite a commentary on the principles and prac
Ntice of the Post Master General of the Unite,
Estates, and of the Senator from New Hamp
Esther. National Aegis