Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-05-19
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From the Louisville Journal,

From the Louisville Journal
A few weeks ago Mr.. James Aull, a
gentleman of talents and integrity, was
removed from the Office ofPostmaster
inLexington, Mo. for no other reason,
than he did not support the administra
lion, and his place was supplied by a
man named Henderson, who IS de-
nominated a partisan hypocritical
preacher" The people met together
and demonstrated against this act of ty-
ranny. "They complained that a
man who had faithfully discharged his
duties was dismissed from office beca
use he exercised the right of a free
man in forming his own political opin-
ions-that-a man vas appointed over
them who was a stranger to their COM
munity, and without any opportunity
having been given TO them to express
their opposition or consent. In this
meeting Mr.. E. NJ. Ryland, the re-
ceiver for the Lexington land district,
took part, in common with his fellow
citizens, and expressed his decided
disapprobation of the course of the
administration, in this removal For
this exercise of his rights, and this ex-
preston of independence, Mr.Ry-
land was himself removed from Office
The following audacious letter writ
ten by Col. Benton to Henderson,
explains the whole affair. There, il
is openly avowed that removals and
appointments are dictated by a clique
at Washington. There it is openly
avowed, that Ryland, one of the few
honest Receivers, was removed be
cause be joined with his fellow citizens
in disappearing the removal of a
good officer for bad purpose. There
it is virtually admitted that Aull was
removed simply because he would
not prostitute his office in the cause
of party; for not word is said or
could be said against his qualification
for his office. what monsrous acts
of tyranny, and what unheard of Off
cial insolence@ thus to proclaim and
glory in them! "The democracy
may rest assured that ace will do them
justice" by removing any man from
Office who may dare to question oar
acts. Verify there is power behind
the throne greater than the throne it
self-a self constituted committee of
rewards and punishnents,at once the
master of the President and the peo-
pie! the people meet and petition a.
against the removal of a good officer
and the appointment of a bad one: the
only answer they receive to their peh-
ton is a decree dismissing one of the
petitioners from Office, because he is
honest enough to entertain correct o .
pinions and independent enough TO
express them. what wonder, that the
offices have nearly all been filled with
thieves when honesty and independ-
ence are punished as crimes! Here
follows the letter;
WASHINGTON cITY,Feb. Is, 1910.
Dear Sir:-The proceedings of the meeting
against the removal of Mr.. Aull and the ap-
pointment ofyoursef to be Post master at
Lexington, with the petition to the Post Mas
ter General, and letter from MIR. Ryland to
ourselves, have all arrived. On looking over
them we have felt it to be our duty to rec
ommend the removal of Mr.. Ryland rom Of
fee, Tor the incorporate and unjusthable
part which he has acted on this occasion
If the President acts on our recommendation,
Mr. Daniel Ashley win be the receiver OF pub
lie moneys at Lexington, long before you
receive this letter, he being the person rec
commended by Us to succeed M. X. 1 was
very sorry to act thus by Mr Ryland, Du.
after reviewing his conduct IN the whole an