The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-09-06
LETTER sMUGGLERS ALIAS PRIVATE Ex.
PRESSES
From the Democratic Organ.
MAILS BY PRIVATE EXPRESSES

The transmission Of mailabe matter by express
companies has OF LATE excited some interest anu b,,
subject OF som" dreussion on the part Of the public
press. To par ial observer II may seem TO I've A
matter Of small concern to the great mass but ina.
glne # we examine It Carefully 1t will be found o
great moment to the whole country. The saving to
few Ind yduals OF a few shhngs Is concern
perfectly insignificant wien Gonna red 10 The t,,i 4
in-uboidina,Ion and of reckless disregard of law
which systematic and organized system of cncroach.
nent or evasion o. tue laws OF the land is cacu ad
to engender 1t induce, laIily of legal Obligations
hefulness OF legal Restraint which threatens The
complete destruction OF law aud order. Success IN
such system - dangerous TRIUMPH bod no far
greater evils than any which II is intended 10 crr.c
Men may laugh at the want Of power IN the Post OF
flee Department, and eIut that no Jury of the colin
iry can be found 10 oonyici when the laws are ,,oa
ted IN regard To postage Yet righ:.thinking and
good ran, who regards his safety md thu, of hi
property as the rosult of law and good Government
will countenanoe such lcvity grave subject
Popular PREJUDICE and clamor may be a good .,eus
ana reason Tor The aeia iiop, but never fr breach
Of law redress OF grievances must be sought in a
proper manner, or all safety to the cilzen is gone
Ii each person Is 10 be the judge anu vindIcato, IA,
oVety real or opposed al use evil then i. no man
liberty or property secufe. If the rates of uo.tao.
be too high, there Is nghtu legal r,medy The
power that made can unmakc-that which fired can
alle'. Co gess has full ntrol over the matt,
and there the sufferer must 70, and 10 that Thin
nal appeal, and TO. by reckless disregard -, .
IL EVASION OF law, seek to ovrrttrow and
ample them IN the dust But /. 10 not ali r
The necessity Of Post Office Department and oi
ri ulsr mails, 10 the Whole country. Is too nla,n
require calculation lts not VIII ther a few LAWYER.
pruessiora men and merchants m our cius ard
vllsg $ lJcs ed on the great thoroughfares of m.
count y can be supplied by private expresses at les.
cost, but whether The Iecunlary gam of those fev
shall override the wants a. cessties snd best in,er
ess OF he many. j he ost Office Department ,.,.
established for the benefit OF tue whole oountry
10 afford cheap and Certain meabs of CONVEYING :,
Irii-eHe IL every nook ami corner of TN, vas, lind
o carry letters and newspapers over hill and dale
thr u-h swamps, forests lakes and pralries 10 ali th
people, tie rich aud The poor alike To pepetra a 10
tn remDte and b. places and to convey knowlsdg.
,qlal To all. he necessity and adysntsg. If sn,,
institute n, no one Can doubt he C9ost ,nt,on
authorizes aud the laws regulate and control !, and
every good citizen Is bound Dy the highest
aons Of patriotism, by his love OF law and ord.r nd
from desire to see intelligence spread far and vds
to uphold and sostsln At
But am told the rates Of postage are Too hiy, I.
that 1t is an oppressive tax but do such per.oos 20,
fleet that mad facilities cost much; Thai tbe, -.
spread over vas extent Of territsry; thai m. ten
Of thousands Of horses and coaches agents and as