Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-08-17
posT OFFICE MEETING.

Pursuant TO public notice meeting Of
the citizens of Hedgesville and vicinity,
was held at Captain Hedges Hotel, in
Hedgesville, on Saturday last. for the pur-
pose Of having an expression Of opinion in
relation to the removal of the Post Office
from said village TO the IRON House on the
Rail Road.
The meeting was organized by calling
alexander Robinson TO the Chair, and APP
pointing Garrett Wynkoop Secretary.
On motion, it was
Resotued, Tha. a committee Of five be
appointed by the Chair, 10 draft resolutions
expressive Of the sense of this meeting, in
relation to said removal: whereupon the
following persons were appointed: Lewis
Grantham, Geo. w. Robinson, Henry j.
Seibert. Jas. II. Robinson and Israel Robin
son.
The committee, after retiring short
time, made the following report, which
was adopted:
Whereas, the people have the right, at
all times, peaceably TO assemble, and to
express their opinions on public men and
public measures, whether State or Nation
al; and whereas, the basis Of official ac-
countability is the people, although we
may have established in some department
of Government the appointing and remoy-
ing power; and where's, all the duties Of
Government look to the welfare Of The peo-
pie, and are only performed, in the true
spirit of our constitutions, when they at
tain 1.-THE greatest good TO the greatest num-
| 5er:"
And Whereas, this cardinal principle
has been in the opinion of this meeting,
violated in the late removal of the Post
Office from Hedgesvlle 10 the Iron House.
on the Rail Readily which great injus-
tice has been done to this village and the
surroundingcountry, without any adequate
gain to any portion Of the people: There
| fore,
Resofred, That a just Indignation, at this
extraordinary movement, pervades the
Hedgesville and Back Creek Valley COM
munitv; which is greatly increased by the
discourteous conduct, to us, of the Post
Office Agent.
Resolred, That we believe this change
to have been made upon the suggestion Of
| individuals who were interested in the re-
moval, and who would sacrifice whole
community to their own selfish ends.
Resolved, That we view with merited
contempt the conduct of these men; and
as they deserve, so they shall receive at
our hands, its continual expression.
Resozued, That the conduct c. lie Pos,
Office agent has brought upon the Post
Office Department the odium of having
deprived us of our chief means Of obtain
ing information and we respectfully re-
commend to Mr.. Wickliffe to place less
reliance upon his statements hereafter.
Resotred, That we are satisfied that a
daily mail could have been established
between Hedgesville and the Iron House.
at no greater expense to the Department
than the late semi-weekly mail TO Martins
burg; and we are clearly Of opinion that
tie old semi-weekly mail was more popu-
lar than the present arrangement.
Resoiced, That we were satisfied with
the manner in which the Post Office was
kept by our late Postmaster, JOHN w.
HEDGES; and we hereby express our con-
fidence in his capacity and worth.
Resolued, Tha: copy fthese proceed
ings be sent to the Hon. Post Master Cen
eral and copies be sent to the Editors of
the Gazette and Republican with request
that they publish them.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
ALEX. ROBINSON, GIN.
GARRETT WYNKooP, Sec'y.