Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-10-05
CARRYING orr TIE rplycl!l.LS.


CARRYING OFT TIE PRINCIPLES.
We are permitted To publish The following lIs;''..
lions from the President 10 the Post Once d. p.r,ts
They highly important, IS carrying out Mo = &
np;ic practice the arowals made rs John is ~ ~
advent to the Presidency, by giving. N manner s
cannot he misunderstood, assurance oi :ea! reform,
a, leas, much Of the action Of the Government =
performed through The 1900 postnastefs Tia, Ao.t
pointment under II.
What the President requires IS best stated n III
language and 10 that refer the reader. Rn caaf
fail TO omnand especial notice, that in performing
this instance the great constitutional duty 81 aef,
that the laws faithfully executed The Prcstnt (.
utterly overlooked all personal advantages . },
rived f.om 80 numerous and effective corps ii u.
dependents when allowed to make political ~ q IL
stations and privileges tbs proceeding IS tn
lhcr manifestation Of his characteristic devotion
principles and the public weal.-D.
To THE Hos r. S. HoERiE,
.ictng Postmaster. Gcada
SIM Information having been received. ID io:s
entitled to attention, that the Postmas:ers AZ ------
PENNSYLVANIA, and --, Ohio, have % iir yn.s',
lie obligations which they mplicdiy assumed ~ t..
ing office under my Administration, If abs,anng 500
any active partizanshlp, III any way coLh,r. ..
their Offices with party politics, using them TT parry
purposes; have 10 requcs; that inquiries s!a.! = q
slantly instituted into their conduct, and nat 4 a.
charges apunst them be found TO be true they Z u
in their places who sill otherwise conduct ihrn>er
The Post Office Department. in all lis operations 'n'.
be conducted for the single purpose ofaccomp!son= re
important objects for which il established II 'a'..
in an especial manner, SO far Is practcar o. d'
ncctcd from party politics II was established iaf II
fed purpose. Of equa! Importance 10 eve! c.uz \
convert it into engine of party, To be used " '
purposes, is to make It the fruitful source =! he !
alarming evils Ramrted II is and extended = egg
ncghborhood, the purity Of lis administration ant +.
cessarlly of It's agents. should be particularly gHai
For Deputy Postmaster 10 use his iranhihG pftI.'
Ia privilege bestowed upon hiln for the sole rur".
generating him from oppressive charges 10 IT. a
cessary correspondence Of lis oiiiceD IN scattering
the country pamphlets, newspapers, ant pToc''dl.'
10 influence elections, IS to outrage all pToprD'E
must not for day be tolerated L., ,hl- ~ lc't !"
politicians ! shall be happy if one or t"o ear.
4hull be found sufficient 10 correct al eY when 81
extensively prevailed.
will take this occasion also, 10 add for your insl'
ton, that the appointment 10, and continuance u
Office Of Postmaster of any editing political T.
paper, is in the highest degree Objectionable. I
wolves most of the consequences above stated
duces politics into Tie Post Office dmins shes The
nues and conters privileges on one editor, whci
cannot enjoy. In word, II is my fixed purpose .
rs in me lies, to separate the Post Office Depa''r
from politics. and bring about that reform whca
country has SO loudly demanded.