Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1841-12-13

all times, sts~ee. that interesting branch 81 the public
srrvice The increased expense o transporting The mad
sass the principal reete NECESSARILY claims The uhiis al
tansa has awakened corresponding slirindo tae
part ot the Government Tie transmission u ths mail must
keep pace with those facilities of which
dss buconng greater through the building 81 a
r.~ds. and the application ID steam rowereat 1t cannot be
disguised that, order DO tbs Posi- ofice Department
i subjected heavy The lines Of
between distant parts he lnio grrai e.en DC
cnpie hy railroads. which, in the nature Of shnes pssess
complete monopoly, and the department, IL thsr,i,re Liable
heavy and unreasonable chaTts. This evil is desned 10
gTsa future AMI Timely become
Dece-ssr, 10 gusgd against IT.
feel duty to bring under Ynaf consideration prac
tce which has grown rp the administration of the Govern
mcnt and wlch, deeply convinced, ought 10 be
recied aiied, TO the exercise Of the power ~rh n'afe
rather tan reason, has vested ~ the fHSdeh'' II re-
moving ncimt n iron efino, in order 10 Substitute etfe'>
IN favr with ti-e dominant party. Ny own con
duct IL this rrpcc, h. been governed BY conscientious pe
ppse rcis- tie rcguoys ser. only n cases II unarh
hlne. Inability those IN which s exercise appeared
NECESSARY in o7er e. olntcnanee and suppress that iit
Of active par,iz4nsi the holders Of 1ier, ieh not only
withdraw iiefU laa te steady and impartial sahafge Of
Iii, ~; ar m o., fss an undue and injurious indu
snre over tiens aid DEGRADE. the character It In over
naent .clf ina slDuh exhibits the e Masistiae a.
being p,,,. thru lbs agents. IN the seer' plots OF open
workings of political pai.ics -,
left di,cretsan which may 'sielt be regulated y law
And is Of hA Importance "a restrain as tar a. pa<ss
the stiuaus Of rr3uzl Interests ~ public elections on
saerins t~ grrs winch has teen made IN public a
hrcs in - lsst qar.f 4 century, and the probability II
farther icnasc ,.seur tie hazard Of witnessing violent
ist..al ca,es. difa,,l often tie single ahicct 81
tasnas office IS ast Who IN. obtaining II, by those
~ a., M, f,4,f 10 i,'--s n rss : d, 5r- shall
caSdais conca. in any constitutional measures tat trula
ting and bv Negotiating restraining The power II rrm"es
suggest fai your consideration the pHopnct 81 making,
without further dav, Its Application e tie ilnds
d~ri, ed under tc ~ q ir Smithau, ri England Ia The
diffusion OF luoNltafe and which have, heretofore, hseu
vested in ruh- s'ee until such iino as tonge'' .h9d'
think rfar sge then specific direction Ner viii ,e1
feel ensfden pa nil abatement Il the principal u The
legacy b. ra,dc, should out that the soks. AZ
which la beta made, have undergone Dc
prcsatioa
In canclne. ca'um nd 10 your tic Interests + hi,
District, ft Nlirh w te exclusive ef a'ors toned
esinr Tia; this az, IS Tie drucea The Go, eminent and
for large psr Of r yosr 81 Congress, and considering al
the cost 4 the PUhif buildings, and the ptoPnc
Of sorng them at all times careful reeton, not
sona5e a Canercss should contribute toward the
pense Il an ELI lent olcr JollN ~ LEk
" ,sniNoros, December :, 1871.