Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-05-07
Removal Of ". y. Friend, Postmaster,
Petersburg.
The following article appeared in the
Enquirer of yesterday

The following article appeared in tn
Enquirer of yesterday;
We call upon our Democratic friends
aye, we call upon all honest y hIgs, t'
.rebuke this No Party, Anti-ProscriPuoI
party act of the miserable Dynasty a
Washington. in turning out an acknowI
edged faithful public officer, simply be
cause he is a Democrat, whilst that same
party have denounced us, because we have
only refused to re-elect some of the mos
rabid and violent assailants of our cause
and this is done, too, by an Admnlstra-
ton which had mo friends TO reward
VIII honest men see Friend Ostracised
and not come to the rescue Will they
forget the promises of General Taylor
prior to his election viii they believe
these men who now carp so much about
prescription having been introduced in
Virginia by the Democrats (Which they
know to be false)! Can they not see the
bribe which is here held out! Can they
not see Truman Smiths policy in this
whole proceeding? Democrats we tell
you that this is only foreshadowlng OF
what is to follow. Every man in Eastern
Virginia, who is so unfortunate as to hold
office under the Federal Government, Is
to 90 by the board, if this is sample.
We ask you, who love truth, who have
any respect for pledges made, who desire
TO preserve our sacred honor. to rush to
the rescue and save the faith, integrity
and probitv of our good old State. "Re.
member Paoli "-Iemember " Thursday
next"
It's perfectly well known, not only to
the Enquirer, but to the whole town Of
Petersburg, that Mr.. Friend came into tie
office of Postmaster Of that city by the
most unprovoked and gIaring act of pro-
that was ever pract.scd in Viz
ginia. Lest the reader may have forgot
ten it, we will recall i! to his recollection.
DR.. John Minge, most estimable gen
tIeman, well known TO most of our citi-
zcns, a grandson of Benjamin Harrison
and nephew of Gen. VIM. Henry Har-
rson, was appointed by President Tyler
Postmaster Of Petersburg. NotWilhstan-
ding the change which took place in the
politics of Mr.. Tyler, DR.. Minge retained
his original faith, which was that of firm
and unwavcrng Wing. A devoted admi
rer of Mr.. Clay, he determined TO vote
for him, though during the whole course
of his administration as Postmaster, lie
had studiously abstained from interfering
in politics. When the election came on.
many Wing friends, who had become
doubtful Of the result, waited on him in a
body and requested him not to vote, urg-
INC as a reason, that his family depended
upon his salary fox bread, and that provi-
ded Mr.. Polk were elected he would lose
his office. DR.. NJ. declined taking their
advice, but they pressed itupon him with
so much earncstness, that he al last pro-
posed to leave the decision of the question
to his wife and daughter, and abide by
their Judgment whatever it might Ee.-I
When the question was put to these ladies,
they replied without hesitation, "Note by
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