The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-28

in his stead Ii seems that the Postmaster General OF
those VINO have been instrumental IN causing ns remosa
were IN such hot haste TO commence The WORE OF removal
that they appointed Mr. John I. OBren IN lhe nIs IN
stance. postmaster at Jonesboro. who was ~ iacl, a.
The ms Of his appointment in California but shortly al
forwards they discovered the bunder they had commit
| ted and appointed MIR Wds
II seems that Mr. Chester has been removed for no
cause. save that he a democrat
There rs petition on file, numerousy signed, praying
| the retention Of Mr. Chester. There are also letters on
file from the Hon Seth J. w Luckey and T A. X. Mel
son, esq, both Of them decided whgsone OF them the
circuit Judge for that district and the other late attorney
general--opposng his removal Also, Mr. Allen A. Hall,
the present editor Of the Republic aerfered and opposed
the removal OF Mr. Chester Ii seems, though, that
nothing would stay or arrest the spirit OF prescription
the act had to be done
There is petition on file. signed by many citizens Of
| the town OF Jonesboro, asking the appointment OF
Mr.. Samuel Greer. who is a wing Ct the olden stamp
but his application for the appointment has been wholly
/ overlooked and disregarded.
From Jonesboro they travel on down TO Greenvllle
and there they lay violent hands upon Mr. William M.
Lowry. and turn him out of office, and appoint Da
vid G. Vance in his stead. Mr. Lowry was appointed
postmaster at Gfeenye TO fill vacancy occasoned by
The death OF William Dixon; and from his appointment
to his removal discharged all the duties OF postmaster
with prompness and efficiency giving entire satisfaction,
with but few exceptions, TO the whole community inter-
ested.
The papers on file in the office show that Mr. Lowry
was willing 10 submit the question OF removal and the
appointment of Mr. Vance TO the citizens OF Geenvile
and in the event Mr. Lowry did two to his one,
he would tender his resignation 70 the department. and
them the trouble OF prescribing MN 1Or q
sake Mr. Lowry's letter is on file in the department,
asking the privilege il there should be charges preferred
against him either as citizen or postmaster, to be notified
OF them, and 10 be heard in self defence This,
are informed, has not been granted Mr. Lowry is gen.
tleman of the first responsibility, and commands the
spect of the liberal and discreet OF both political parties
of letter addressed to the Postmaster General by the
Hon. r. J. Mckinney, one OF the supreme Judges OF the
State who has known Mr. Lowry from his boyhood up,
and has lived his immediate vicinity greater portion
of the time In his letter the Postmaster General,
dated Greenvle, June, 1880. he says:
Mr.. Lowry is gentleman of most respectable standing,
and well qualified tor the station he occupies me gene
discharged 9TH promptness aud fidelity So far as
section of the country conducted in more unexcepiona
bic feel satisfied thai large majority Of those
not only desire that Mr. Lowry should be retained office
but would regard his removal under the
as matter olregret, IL. J. MCKINNEY.
| We might go on and enumerate other evidences Of
Mr. Lowrys high standing az a man, and superior quail
cions discharge the various duties that pertain TO
postmaster but this is unnecessary what we have given
must be satisfactory to all reasonable ana unpeuuced
minds.
There are other facts and circumstances connec ted
with the removal Of Mr. Lowry and the appointment OF
Mr. Vance that will be interesting perhaps to the people
OF that particular locality il not TO other portions OF the
country
Il appears from letters file in the Post Office De.
partment that Mr.. LoWTy's removal was sought imme-
da,ely after the Inauguration OF President Taylor Among
other documents there is letter from one Alexander
Williams, dated Greenville March u lS49a portion OF
which is as follows:
want office myself; but mortily A Johnson, our
present representative in Congress, and dirty pack like
past wish my sons william a D. Williams, appointed
postmaster Tho office, you know, in pecunary point
Of view, i no, worth squ.bbng for
Isay wish to see the office the old corner,
made postmaser. You can have this thing DONE which
hope you will do as soon as possible, TO make II hur.
worse those dirty puppies about us that have threatened
proper TO direct them in politics.
p S. David s Vance, a whig here, wants the above
office but no is Just the the democrats want appoint
ea ms a a az may %aKe sas
Imposed on by SCI OF designing men, as we have mere at
ask for by any ol-my family of the wing party.
AS TO the delicacy and propriety Of Mr.. A. Williams
pressing the claims OF his for the appointment
OF postmaster, il for the people to Judge, who are &C.
quained with the parties concerned.
In this connection, will give another extract OF let
ter from Mr.. A. Williams, 10 w.t.
| GRKksvLLs, April 2S, 1919
- For your inspection, enclose 10 you by this
days mail newspaper lately started IN this village, called
tue second page OF the paper consider ttb and
postmaster here part Of this paper or the press
that prints mink for such libel he ought TO be removed
He is a dirty locotoco al best
On the goth of March, 1t seems that Mr. Wm d. Will
liams declines in favor of Mr. d. g Vance, after stating
that he had received letter from the Hon. Messrs. Bell
and Gentry requesting him procure certificate oil hon
esly and capacity from the citizens for postmaster which
he says he obtained There is also letter on file from
Mr. j. J. Burnett, who 10 have been travelling
mail agent, dated Carthage Tennessee, 2sth Sep,em
| Der, Isi9, IN which be says:
Gen T. ID. Arnold Informed me that he had recon end
ed Mr.. William r. Brown but thought lac ought 70 be
appointed It's thought that Brown under the Influence
OF Johnson.
There is letter on file from N. S Brown dated New
port July l6, is49, recommending the appointment OF
Vance account OF Brown being under the influence OF
| locofocos.
| Next is the petition of Mr.. D. G. Vance, signed by
hfyfour citizens, not than ten OF them. we are
informed residing in the corporate limits OF Greenville
The petition OF Mr.. Vance makes some strong charges
against Mr. Lowry. The petition seems to be IN one hand
writing, and the OF the citizens all written IN another
handwriting, except some four FIVE al the bot
81 of June, 1850 There is aso another petition from Vance
of prior date signed by small number OF the citizens
of Greenville There is also letter file, signed BY
Mr. Andrew Siarret addressed TO Mr.. Lowry, in which
he states that paper had been presented TO him for
his signature, asking for the removal of Mr.. Lowry
without the caption the body oil the petition being
written, which was to be written filled up afterwards
This portion OF the transaction looks like there had
been fraud pacsed in procuring the signatures OF per-
sons and causing them to make charges they had never
dreamed OF.
There is petition on file asking the appointment OF
Mr. William r. Brown, signed by one hundred and forty
two persons There is also letter on file IRON Judge
the event OF the removal OF Mr.. Lowry.
These facts have been collected and published Tor the
information OF the parties most interested, without IN
tending to comment upon them; but will say, BY way
of conclusion, that 1t might be well enough TO examine
and compare those statements with the truth IL would
many of A. Wiamss family have held Offices from the
State and federal government. and whether they have