Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-03
DIR. Brockcnbrough.

Dr. John peterborough IN reply 20 communication that
appeared few days ago twill be that the Doctor
admits that the letter Of Gen A. A Chapman mot Aure-
uS is correctly given-and may therefore congratulate
that gentleman that in addition the office of Representa-
tive conferred upon him by tine people Of his District he
has also been appointed Deputy Postmaster General for the
Boteour dislc-at least far as the power Of removal
and appointment IS involved
WGEN STRINGS, July 30.
To the Editors Of the Wing:
writer in your paper ,of last week dating at Bath
CourH House. under what signature do not recoleei for
merely read the article very eursory, hiss thought
proper make pretty free OF my name and that Of
Cen Chapman, the Representative Of this district in con-
sequence Of the change Of the Deputy Poet Master At this
place. know not, do I care to know, who the au.
thor lie has attempted to raise tempest in q teapot
There disposition my part TO have Mr. Crax-
ford removed but ne had repeatedly declared To Different
persons different times that he meant to resign las the
Office improbable and troublesome TO him could
find objection 10 recommending another person to I'll
H. when he did resign, and his removal he and his
friends nave repeated that he intended in shorttine 10
resign Unquesuonsbio evidence Of these declarations
within my reach and Mr.. Crawford will not DENY them
Conscentousy relying he good faith OF Mr. Crawford
in these declarations, wrote to some friends AZ Washing
ton, recommending Mr.. d. c. McGufn, well qualified
perform the duties Of this little pOsOtIce and among
those irends addressed letter Cen Chapman as one
better acquainted with the people Of his district than the
Post Master General could be, and after waiting time
caused the change be made. Dot OF this simple affair
the regular Of every ADMINISTRATION charges Of
corruption and prescription rung through the newspa
pers, " u extraordinary and important event
and even an extract from Gen Chapmans letter to me IN
cautiously shown by Mr.. McGuHin Mr. Crawford for
the friendly purpose Of soothing his feelings has been pa
raded tho newspapers With the object no doubt OF
raising political capital u be used against Con Chapman
The mere annuncaion II this last fact sufficient 10 stamp
the proceeding with indeicacy and improperly. That
ever during nv long c applied ~ the Government or Il,
any other Power for any Office for myself much for
such an Office, wholly false. Whom Col Ffy who hcJ
the Post Office Bath house for many years deter
forwarded the G0ncra Post Office and recOfnmon
/ IN bic place Mr. Charles L. Dibrsll as strong WING ~
need bs-not dreaming the thar shy other person
would desire snd President Tyler assured me he shaud
be- applinted-but Mr. Crawford having obtsnsd recon-
mendaous forwarded them he member n Congress from
ths district M Hsrs and through The incorporation II
this aombor Of Congress, prevssd Mr Tyler o.
revoke thst and appoint him and he might have
held the Office a. for concerned until d0prnsday
had he kept hs COUNSEL but has fallen nt1 the hand.
Of worthy young man. native n the county end Demo
he IT, u every way we'll qualified oud will he q,
attentive % eastas Mr. Crawford a. the dues Of be Office
General Chapman will have no cause ~ desd Tho effect Of
the roy popHi" u he district fDr he apency he has he'd
IN the te matter and % may yo.erly asked how ma
ny democratic post masters there are between s;aun3r
and Lcsburg before the ou,c.y Of prescription be- made
n consequence Of the change Bath court house dislike
exceedingly, IN these momentous umeq 10 enoroaoh on
your columns but the assault made on me through The
WING" seems 10 tns 10 csll Tor reply.
JOHN HROCEENuPnffGu