Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-04-14
For III. Commercial .Adsertiser.

TO THE PUBLIC.
ALBANY, April 9Th, 1913.
Ny removal from the Office postmaster in this
city eonstrans in justice to myself family and friends
publish plain and concise statement OF facts
For the present shall not notice the vile attack Of the
MadsOnian and much less the Journal OF Commerce; but
call the particular OF the public the following
letter. Had complied with their wishes should have
capped the anmadverson of those papers and kept my Of
flee.
who have been agent for any newspaper and
have refraned from politics during my present and former
appointment be asked force three postmasters
this the support o favor OF John
Tyler-and report those who would compv-for reno
VAL These postmasters my friends who aided elect
twice Congress- the first time without opposition, the
cond when opposed, by overwhelming majority. They
ought have known better. treated the letter with
contempt, and never answered 1t
may well in this place that had any
removed The ts tst5 lad was ff f57in bf or ss
who called about week before the close Of the quar-
ter and showed me communication from the Post Master
General informing him that he appointed post master
IN this city, and directing him to send the necessary
bonds, when his commission should issue. told Mr. w
that should give up the office unless had directions
so - do and advised him appse the Post Master General
TO that effect Late in the afternoon OF 3ls March, last
day OF the quarter, Mr.. WATSON received his commission
which ne showed TO me- at determined give up
the office, and did that night although the Post Master
General had not condescended the subject
When removed by Mr. Van Buren, had fourteen DAYS no.
uce TO call in and close business OF INV Of
nee; but on this occasion had not four hours
(ooPY-FKNATE.)
New YORK, Feb. Is. lS43.
DEAR SR:-We take the liberty of addressing YOU on =
subject Of importance the friends of the Admins
iraon in which sincerely you disposed 10 aid
us tn the extent in your You have doubt receiv
ed copy Of the alag Of the Umon," (Which we have for
"arded you our weekly paper published every Saturday.
embracing the entire Of the week of the Daily t.
non making p columns Of close reading matter for the
low price Of zone dollar per annum in advance and
fully mailed subscribers Our Journal Is devoted n the
Administration OF John Tyler name Is at its head
tor the next Presidency subject to the decision of Demo
cratic National convention We desirous Of enisting
You in the cause To- enable give weekly good and
extensive circulation IN order spread before the people
the principles and policy Of the Administration.
TIere twentythree posmasers in your county with
whom you either acquainted can communicate bet
ter than ourselves. With twenty-three and such
friends they could doubtless influence one hundred sub
senoers ought easily % be obtained for your county,
and to accomplish this we earnestly solicit your aid and ex
eruons Oi the twentyhree pOsmasers, your uppca.
ton IN private friendly manner, do not believe one
would refuse but We mistaken, would be glad know
who II IS You being master Of the important office
IN your county, we have taken the liberty select you to
DO this much for US and the good in which we are
actively engaged.
One hundred subscribers in your county the low once
Of one dollar year, for paper Of wontyeght columns
OF interesting matter is certainly moderate enough and
we hope you will far aid by endenvoring to procure
them.
H. however, you have not the time or inclination TO
comply with the favor solicit please write us frankly
TO That effect in order that endeavor accomplish
our earnest desire through some other channel.
Trusting for an early reply, remain,
Your friends. and ob't sery'ts
ISAAC PHILLIPS e. Co
Pub'r Flag Of Union.
5. VAN RESssELAEE, Esq, Postmaster, Albany
When John G. Spencer visited the city last fall and be-
fore he went to Rochester proclaim his own polit
cal ninmy, he offered my Office unnsked for to Mr. Was
SON On his return to the city Of New York he again
met Mr. WATSON and renewed the offer; letters too ranked
by him, to the latter, have passed through the Albany
post Office.
1t my intention to treat Mr. Spencer with the utmos,
severity, but the public will be edited by such course
His insoent and arbitrary conduct will bring him down
to hrs level and they will be happy to get rid Of him
at Washington they reJoiced the public Offices
In this city.
Al proper time will show without the fear Of contra
dicuon that Mr. Tyler, when he first arrived Washing.
ton TO assume the reins Of government dscdev and
nHeguiroeaiy in favor Of the charter Of United States
Bank the proofs Of which in my hands, statement OF
TIE remarks Of Mr.. Tyler that subject drawn up by
gentleman abroad. Il was left with me to be used
70 defend mysc II assaulted, have beon by the acting
President BUTT 10 be made public on my other
oecasi'n-n support Of that statement my oath will be
affixed.
shall further show who nominated him Harrisburgh
SOL. VAN RENSSELAER,