Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-04-12

Oar5o-befkeieys hampehifc and Morgan.
TINE CiIARLISsTOWS POsT oFFICE.
Mr.. yoHx PsrTox Baswx has been appointed
Post Msaer II chaTiesiowB, in place Of Mr.. Jere-
miah Harris, reInored
The circumstances o. fhe appoisfmeni Of Mr..
II Is fresh In The recoIlection Of our eiizens but
% persons At distance, few WORKS Of exPlana-
ton l. necessary.
About the middle February Lass Mr.. Aisquiih.
Pos Mas,eT intending 20 leave ibis Country Tor
California, made known 70 the Hon. Henry Bedin-
ger, Representative from this Dis,rirfio Congress,
that he intended sending 10 his resignation as post
master, and desired thai he should procure the ap
poinfmenl Tor Mr. Brown, believing that n ap-
pointed, being Wing he would not be removed
during Gen. Tsyiors administration.
Mr.. Brown prepared memorial which was nu-
merously signed BY both political parties including
the edisor Of the Spirit OF Jefferson. Some Of Mr..
Bedingcrs political party eonceivins il an opening
toeppose his nomination BY The Convention which
was then soon 10 assemble, induced Mr.. Harris to
make application for the ofice. Mr.. II. doing 50,
eommu1ication was Immediately sent 10 the Win
chester Yirginian, announcing the fact that Mr..
Bedinger was ''exerting his influence 10 have
Wing Of the first water and one who has been
biHer opponent Of Mr.. Folks administration ap-
pointed Postmaster in Tie place Of Mr. a." "72is
a1Peiniment Of a Hzig." (says The author Of the
communication. aistO Be made Too 6vsr L< Asads Of
Nertiy.1 meritoriors, and capable D-mocyafs-Demo-
Gratis who are fim. consistent and true
This communication was inserted in the Virgin
ian ~ d4y bsrs the assembling OF The Convention,
and had h desired efIeei-Mr. Bedingcr being ais
earded.
Meanwhile, Messrs o'Bannon and Butcher, re-
paired 10 Washington. with lew prominent sig
natures, and had Mr. Harris appointed Post Master.
This. 100 In the last week Of defurci adminisira-
li0n
Atthe time Of the appointment Of Mr.. Harris, we
exposed the objects and trckery designed in getting
him the Office A portion Of the truth Of what We
then said. was brought forth in he discussion at the
Court House between Messrs. Bedinger, o Bannon
and Butcher In our paper Of the first Of March,
we remarked:
aThere were three objects in view BY those
who seemed TO be most active in procuring
Mr. HIS appointment, and they are SO APP
parent, that denial will still further i'm
press all disinterestcd persons with the
truth Of the propositions. The main OBJ
jcct, as we have heard it rumored, was TO
place Mr. Bedinger, candidate for rc-nomi-
nation, under peculiarly embarrassing cir
cumstances-and that it did so, we have no
good reason to doubt The second object
was, to procure the appointment Of Demo
crat, and il he was continued in Office. under
the administration of Gen. Taylor, to taunt
and jeer the Wings; and If be was dismissed,
then TO raise the cry Of Prescription r"
What We tAe, stated has been verified 10 the letter.
90 win Be seen from the following article from the
Spirit:
.But the axe Of the executioner has been
whettcd, and its work must be done, no mat
ter who may fall under its ban, or how ia
grant the violation Of right and Of justice, in
executing its proscriptive and unjust purpo-
Sea Accordingly, Mr.. Harris, on Wednes-
day last, received notice that the books and
papers Of his Office must be transferred to
Mr. JouN p BRowN We have not one
word to say against the new appointee, per-
sonslly or politically, but we do charge this
removal Of worthy and competent Demo
crat 70 give place to a Wing, lsolely on po-
litical grounds) as an entire forfeiture Of
every principle upon which Gen Taylor came
into power"
We heard nolhingof aihe axe Of The execuiioners
when Mr.. Humphrey Reyes had 10 give place 10
MI Asqnilh "soleiy on political gTonads" But hiss
cry u Prescription By The Spirit is too shallow in
this eommnnity. II must Try something else.
A. 70 Mr.. H.. no complaints have been alleged,
% far as We know. he made good and oblising
Postmaster pat II he has been rieiinised he is the
victim Of certain seAsnes Of his own party, who had
-Oiheg motives 10 subserve than ais advancement-
For have il from Democratic authority that aier
Mr.. Browns commission had been prepared, the P.
H. General was written TO- MOTTO make The aPpoinl-
nent thai Democrats ssld apply for the otice -
Mr.. II. was advised By some Of his iudicious party
friends no, to try for the cce. be would not Be
able % hold h; but Mr.. Bedingers nomination was
% Be deiealed-,hai being mare desirable than any
hing ele-he Wings were 10 be soured If he should
1fscained under the eircums,anees-and II dismiss
ID. tAsa sAe err Of Prescription 10 be raised
As n evidence Of the satisfaction evinced By the
appointment II Mr. Brown. We may be permitted to
say. that Two wealthy gentlemen Of the neiShbor-
Aood. Zone Wing and The other : Democrat went
'in,ncdiaisly npca The 1eceip, of Mr. Be commits
-sioi, and rendered themselves as bis seeurilies-
uhisact b xorthy Of r>cer1-
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