The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-02-19

Tine Rest O0es Dsp@rtnlsnt.
We have been forced ON more than one occasion, to
complain Of the confusion which exists in this branch Of
the public service But complaints justified as they
have been, not only by our correspondence but by the
press, both whg and democrat. in all quarters Of the
counuy--have been passed by unheeded. We cannot
that any measures have been adopted or any efforts
made to reform abuses From the FIRST and up the pres
ent tme Mr. Colamer to have given his undivided
attention to the distribution Of the spos, that all the
emoluments growing out Of the transportation OF the
mails might be given to Inscriptions wing partsans IL
has been but three days since published letter from
Fort Gaines showing that he Fitz Henry Warren had
discontinued the post Office at that point because there
was no wing at that place whom he could post
masterthe only person who could hold the Office being
democrat
II was to have been supposed that applicant for
bureau appointment, when suddenly and unaccounaby
elevated the responsible position of Postmaster General
would, from feeling Of pride, if from higher motive,
have endeavored least to discharge his duties faithfully.
that he might vndcate the wisdom Of his unexpected
elevation But Mr. Colamer has proved that he is above
any such weakness He to be fully impressed with
the knowledge that the wing party contended for power.
not from any patriotic principle, but for the sake OF the
emoluments which flow from the possession Of power.
As he came into Office, he showed that he was
utterly regardless of the public interests In every quarter
Of the country. faithful and efficient postmasters
removed, and their places supplied by ignorant and
inefficient reward for party services, often Of the
lowest character General Taylors pledges Of modera
ton and forbearance openly spurned and vndctive
prescription became the order Of the day Even here in
Washington, under the eye Of General Taylor himself,
Mr. Colaper appointed many incompetent men in the
General Post Office, that he forced to employ, in de-
fance Of law, large numbeFof clerks to assist
them in dischaging their duties Under such system,
with Postmaster General utterly unfit and incompetent
be Of wonder that disorder and confusion
prevailed in the mail service and that the people and the
press should complain bitterly of the inconvenience they
made suffer Complaints have come from all quar-.
ters, from the wing well the democratic press and
as we said before. they have been unheeded no, we
are wrong-they not UNDECIDED; for the organ Of
the administration speaking doubt. in obedience to
odersrebuked the nsoence Of those complaints against
the Immaculate Mr. Collamer The official paper does
not deny that there have been great confusion and egu
lary nor has ii the hardhood 10 say that the COM
dation; but it rebukes, with true official impudence, the
utterance Of complaint against wing Postmaster Gen
eral. Mr. Coamer must, it seems, be addressed by
petition, and not be annoyed by comaintsi for COM
plants are offensive his august ears But for greater
certainty, we quote the words OF the Republic.
When any one of tho seventeen thousand In
the Union makes mistake any Of the many thou
sand daily mails fails of arrival when any negli
gent correspondent fails write, II furnishes occasion to
senetic ocofoco editor for attack the Post
Office Department; and 1t that whig pa
pers much inclined occupy space with suggestions,
defects and proposals for improvements in mail and
service. 5&448
Now, be quite obvious that such is not
intended for good, likely produce it, When action by
the department sincerely desired it should be addressed
by petition, thereto To insert
paragraphs in newspapers such subjects produce
effect but dissatisfaction and readers should under.
stand that such 10 their object-not good They inva
aby the expression Of those who have been denied by
the department request, unreasonable in lis esma
lion, who the uniform enemies Of the administration
There many thousand newspapers published weekly
in this country that very few of Them attract the
tention Of the department, any communication
produce any good effect, unless is transmitted In
direct channel to the party for whom 1t is intended
We know not whether the wing party and the wing
press will obey the nsolent command which is uttered
by General Taylors official organ and their we'll
founded complaints lest they incur the dspeasue Of Mr.
Postmaster General Collamcr. We certainly will not
obey the order; for believe only that disorder and
confusion prevail in the mail service to a criminal
tent but that democratic ournals-and among the
number-are frauduienay and eorupdy wiihheld from
subscribers We know that we do all that can be done
give paper despatch yet have received letter
after letter from subscribers informing that il does not
reach them for days and sometimes weeks after is due
This reguariy, il il extended TO wing journals would
only prove inefciency in the mail service. But
assured in nearly every letter complaining OF delay that
ihewhig papers from this city reach their destination
punctually PLAIN, therefore. that Mr. Coiamsr has
appointed dishonest and corrupt men 10 office, and that
our paper is traudueny Dthheid from our subscribers.
How long this state OF things is TO last, tell
It will hardly be ended before 1853, when the present
imbece dynasty will be elected by the people; for al
though we have on many times furnished conclusive
evidence OF The corrupt practices which we have men.
toned, and although complaints have been heard from
all quarters, Mr.. Colamer manests wish to reform
the abuses which he has introduced into the public
vice. The insoent answer Of the Republic, which we
quote above, is the only satisfaction that is rendered
As long as our subscribers complain to us shall lay
their complaints before the public, though they be
UNDECIDED because they are not couched in the humble
terms Of petition
Extract Of letter from Missisppi, dated January 10,
1850.