Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1843-04-22

a worse cutting up than he gave 10 the dusky
forces OF LITTLE TURTLE, at the battle of the
Miamis, in 1894. The old General never draws
his sabre blu. with effsc,--[N Y Commercial.
For the Commercial .aduerti,er.
TO THE PUBLIC.
ALBANY, April 7,h, 1s43.
My recent removal from the office of postmas :
ter in this city consirains me, in justice my IT,
my family and friends, to publish a plain and con
else statement of facts.
For the present shall not notice the vile at
tack Of the Madisonian, and much less the Jour-
nal Of Commerce; but call the particular at tie n
ton Of the public tho following letter. Had
complied with their wishes l should have escaped
the animadyerson Of those papers and kept my
office.
/, who have never been agent for any news
paper, and have RETAINED from politics during my
present and former appointment, TO be asked 10
force twenty three postmasters in this county to
the support OF a newspaper in favor Of John Ty.
ler--and report those who would not compIy--for
removal! Those postmasers. my friends, who
aided to elect twice TO Congress; :he first time
without opposition, the second, (when opposed)
by an overwhelming majority They ought to
have known me better. treated the letter with
contempt, and never answered it.
may as well state in this place that I never
had any notice from the Post Office DEPARTING /
that was to be removed. The first init.
nation had was from Mr.. WATSON, who called
about week before the close Of the quarter, and
showed me communication from the Posima ST er
General, informing him that he was appointed
postmaster in this city, and directing him to send
the necessary bonds, when his commission
should iseue. ! told Mr.. w. that should not give
up the Office unless | had directions to DO, and
advised him to apprse the Postmaster General to
that effect Late in the afternoon of 81 ST March,
the last day Of the quarter, Mr.. WATSON received
his commission which he showed to me. | at once
determined TO give up the office. and did shat
night, although the Postmaster General had not
coEdescended to write me the subject. When
removed by Mr. Van Buren,, had fourteen days
notice to call in my accounts and close the bust
ness Of my office, but on this occasion | had not
four hours.
(CoPY-PRIvArE)
New YORK, Feb. Is, IS43.
Dear Strive take the liberty of addressing
you a subject Of some Importance 10 The friends
of the Administration, in which sincerely trust
you disposed TO aid to the extent of your
power. You have no doubt received copy Of
the "Flag Of the Union," (Which we have forwar.
ded you) our weekly paper, published every Sa,ur-
day, embracing the entire contents of the week
Of the Daily Union, making % columns Of close
reading matter for the low price Of zone dollar
per annum in advance, and carefully mailed TO
subscribers Dor journal is devoted TO the Ad.
mlnis,ration Of John Tyler, whose name is a, its
head for the next Presidency, subject the de-
cision of Democratic national convention. We
are DESTROYS of enlising you in the cause, to
Bile US to give our weekly good and extensive
alton, 10 order TO spread before the people
the principles and policy Of the Administration.
There are tweuty-three postmasters in your
county with whom you are either acquainted, or
can communicate better than ourselves. With
these wenty- three and such friends as they could
doubtless influence, one hundred subscribers ought
easily to be obtained for in your couHty, and
TO accomplish this we earnestly solicit your aid
and exertions. OF the twenty three postmasiers
on your application in private friendly manner
We do not believe one would refuse, but If We are
mistaken, would be glad TO know who it is. You
being master Of the most impos 'ant Office in your
county, We have taken the liberty to select you to
do this much for Us and the good cause in which
We are actively engaged.
One hundred subscribers in your county, a, the
low price of one dollar year, for a paper of IS
columns Of interesting matter, is certainly mode
rate enough. and we hope you will 80 far aid us
BY endeavoring 10 procure them