The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-07-25
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Effects begin show themselves.
lfthe wings Of the South had right to demand any
position in General Taylors cabinet, they surely had
right to demand that OF Postmaster General The South
the Post Office Department The peace and the safety Of
the northern people cannot be placed in peril by abuses
in that branch of hepubc service But the case diff
feent with the people of the South Grievous wrong
has been inflicted on them in times past by the ccua-
ton Of ncendary documents through the public mails
The most fearful agitation and the most intense excite
ment and alarm have convulsed the southern States
by papers and pamphlets denouncng their people
and their institutions, and exciting their slaves to nsur.
recton and boodshed 1t but reasonable therefore,
that statesman mindful Of the peace Of the nation, no
matter in what portion Of the Union he might have been
born, would have taken every precau;on to prevent
repetition Of wrongs which have been heretofore inflicted
and renewal Of the dangerous excitement which those
wrongs have heretofore produced 1t was surely as little as
southern President could do when grave questions
at issue between the two sections of the Unon to
give to his own division Of the country that protection
and security to which it is clearly and unquesionaby
entitled. But Gen. Taylor has thought fit, notwhsand-
ing the critical condition OF the country, to give the
troll of the Post Office to northern man and, as if TO
cast deliberate insult upon the South, he has selected
from the people Of the North one who entertans the in
cendiary doctrines Of the abolitoniss, and placed him
the mails, the post officers, and the post offices Of
the country 1t cannot be matter OF surprise that feel
ing OF insecurity pervades the southern States II would
be unreasonable to suppose that the abotoniss would
take renewed courage from the elevation Of one Of
their number to the high and important Office Of Po.mas
n. r IL. ...ulC c.. A n
with renovated zeal their foul assaults upon southern
rights The following extract from the New Bedford
Mercury, leading wing abolition journal, will show
that the incendaries Of the North fully appreciate the ad
vanages which General Tayos has, by ignorance or de-
sign. given them, by offering Jacob Collame seat in his
cabinet The Mercury says:
The good and liberal views OF the President have
been srkingly displayed than the appoint
ment OF Mr. Coamer, Of Vermont the vastly important
Office Of Postmaster General The Post Office Department
controls greater amount Of patronage than any other the
gin ofthe Presidents and the person the head Of Is sup
posed possess great sway public opinion and
great facilities for disseminating particular doctrines Still
Gen Taylor not moved by such considerations and
elevated to the most responsible and powerful position Of
Postmaster General who had few days before va.
ted for the preamble and resolutions offered by Mr. Colt of
New York We think that four of the seven OF Cen Tay
ors cabinet may be reokoned in favor Of the Wmot Pro-
vso, and Messrs. Ewing and Colamer particularly
y Its enough that one 10 Ohio wing, and the other
Vermont whig settle the question Of their bias ON the
slavery question faithful and devoted advocate, of
free soil not TO be found.
After reading this extract every one must perceive that
the peculiar views OF General Taylos Postmaster Cen
erd will give new impulse TO- the attempts by means
OF the public mails, TO- foment instruction and excite
serve war in the slaveholdng States Il would be
strange indeed il il otherwise The circulation Of
abolition documents the natural consequence OF the
elevation Of Jacob Coamer from comparative obscury
and insgnhcance to the most powerful and influential
position under the government II at once stimulated
bis abolition friends The outrage which he practsed
upon the people Of Mississippi by appointing man from
Ohio postmaster at Jackson their State capital gave the
abolitoniss additional that the head Of the
Post Office Department looked with favor on the dssem
nation Of their peculiar doctrines Causes will be
attended by their legitimate effects; and the legitimate
effects OF General Taylors injustice TO the people of the
South now begin 10 develop themselves From many
points in the South angry complaints are heard Of the
wrong and injustice which Mr.. Coamer's abolition
friends are INJECTING through the agency OF Mr. Cola
mer's department The following extract from the Ian.
rensvills Is CO. Herald not only indicates Just feeling
Of indignation. but proves that extensive system Is in
operation against fhe peace and safety OF the South and
the permaneney ofthe Union:
IT ru TO Acr-A large package directed to the post
maysf, containing one haDdred and Rfy abolition tracts.
was receved Al the posi- Office in this village bv last sun
days mail and the sender have the pleasure Of tnox
ing tina, they received that prompt attention tbeir merits
dem nndsd, and which would be happy 70 extend no.
wards those engaged In writing. publishing and ,n,mi
ung such infamous productions n they would only favor a.
win personal VISITED s' they burnt on the public
square. p
Our citizens throughout the upper part Of the stare
being daily heeced Of small by having let,er, mai.
Cd 70 them, postage unpaid containing single copies
these lying pamphes This however the wort of ,be
sboons alone and does require the assistance
any Of the United States government officials But the
transmission through the mails OF packages Of circols
hsndbs, or pamphlets, unless The postage s prepaid
r. In direct violation Of law, and could not happen nm
less possmasfen lent their assistance the
To do this they have disregard not only every principle
OF equity and moral right but also ysrjrrs them.
selves for they have all enforce rules and reau
sons the Post. Office Department and see thar the
passed by Congress concerning the management Of
me mails are carried out
ue some postmaster somewhere has perured himself
nong MS assistance the abolitionis;s In spite Of
~ JusSoe morality. s clearly proved by the fact OF
e travelling about without any post-ma and
unpaid mat this derelcton Of day i not confined 10
one individual but that many engaged IN the same ne
hfioa' work, we have every reason % believe. 80 Y