Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1845-02-14
POSI-CEEIGE MEEIlNG!

| fursuant5e previous notice given through
the columns Of the Carroll Free Press, a
large and respectable meeting OF the cti-
zen5 OF CaTolIon and vicinity, without
regard 10 PaHB convened at the Court
House, on the eTeningfsf the 9th instant,
to express their disapprobaton of the re-
moval OF THOMAS WILSON, as POSTMASTER,
and the appointmentof II. A. Sddger, 10
the same.
'Onmoton Of R. McClave, Esq, the meet
ing was organized hy appointing GEORGE
BEATTY, Chairman enE j, II Stephenson,
and J. Dunbar, Esq. Secretaries.
On motion Of ". NJ. Sinclair, the follow
ing resolution was adopted.
Resolved, That committee of Five be
appointed TO draft a Preamble aad Rpsoh-
tons expressive Of the object Of this meet
ing.
The Chairman appointed the following
gentlemen SAID committee. Mcssrs. ".
NJ. Sinclair, Van brown, James ToIan, K.
Jackson and Robert P. Gould .Afcr rc-
thing a short time, the committee returned
and reported the following preamble and
resolutions, which were, on motion. unani-
mou>Iy adopted section ty section;
Whereas, we believe, tholn the appoint
ment Of all officers by the General Govern
ment the wish Of the people with whom
such Officers do business should he consul
ted, and especially in tire appointment of
Deputy POst-ma 9trrs, the people immedi-
aIcIy concerned in sad appointments,
should make the nominations; and we do
not believe that the welfare of the country,
the interest OF the PoSt-o6Ce department,
or the peace of any npighbohOod will he
promoted by a few dcmagogues assuming
the rejns of authority and debating when a
Postmaster shall bc removed, and who
shall I've appointed in his stead in violation
of The known will Of large majority of
the peope,-thcrCt6re, belt
RcSotocd, As our late worthy Post-mas-
ter, Thomas Wilson, received his appoint
ment with tie will and consent of a ma
Jiortty Of Che people Of this place and Vi
cinty and as no expression Of public opin-
ion has yet been made to show that he was
unworthy Of the office, or that majority
Of the people dsapproved OF his being
continued, we condemn his removal.
Rosotpcd, That we disOpprove Of the ap-
pontment Of II. A. Stdger;
.lst. Because the people have expressed
no wish to have wilson removed and Slidg-
er appointed.
2ad, Because he did not receive his
nomination by a public meeting, but by a
private meeting at which many of those
opposed 10 him were not permitted to eX-
press their preference for another.
3rd. Because Mr.. Wilson, nor his friends,
were permitted to know what charges
were made against him to the Post Office
Department, and those charges and his pc
titions were got up hy men whom we be-
Iieve 10 he capable OF any political intrigue
AIh. Because no honorable man would
Thovc accepted the appointment under the
circumstances, knowing las he SudgPr did,
that II was got Ivy misreyrPamdiion and
IGuUd, and that four fllhs Of the postage
payers disapprovcd Of his appointment.
5th. Because zoe hme NO confidence in
HIN, either as a PRIT,4TE CITIZEN,
or al OFFICER,
On motion,
The following affidavit was read by R
M'CIOve, Esq. and ordered to be published
with the proceedings of this meeting.
THE STATE OF OHIO,
CARROLL COUNTY. 90
Personally appeared tetore me, the nm
dersigncd, Thomus Lewis, who heing frs
duly sworn, deposes as follows. Thu, or
| or about the 9th day OF December. A, D
) l844, | being assistant deputy Post.n,as,r
at Harlem Springs, in said county, wen
out when the sage arrived for the mail hars
Mr.. Fox, gcmleEtn in the store. held tn
e dom open whist ! brought the bag in lh