Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1851-01-24

with rush, and vet gentlemen seem !" PC
filed With apprehension lest the public Trea'
.ury should contribute a mere ,tife TO the at
tainmcn, Of an olrc, - widespread aud ben
cGcial in It's effects upon all, rs the proposed
syslcm OF cheap roslago--a system tina, will
contribute more to the social cnpymcnI, to
strike down our prcjudiccs, eradicate error,
dilIusc knowledge, elevate our character rs a
nation, and strengthen the bonds that no~
makes US one people, than all the millions that
have been luaudcred cor the objects before
mculioucJ.
Again | ask, II We shall pause and challer
about an enterprise 80 magnificent IN lis de-
sign aud 80 philanlhroPic in is PROMISED re-
suits Is YOU open facilities iur communi'
cation, induce correspondence, and bring the
benefits and advantages Of llc Post Oiicc De
p,umcm within the rc-ch of all, 80 you aP-
proNimaic the remote parts OF this wide spread
Republic, and the high wall. tia, are nov
reared To- divide aud separate Us - a people,
will mel, away before the benign influences
uf aa acquaintance with each ether, ourselves,
and the vast aud iunumcrblc blessings that
Tow from aud arc showcrcd UPON IS, united
aud unbrokcu people. Tho reformation sought
ia tbs bgauch Of the public service, Is dcman-
d,d by potential ,oicc, that Of the people,
and is corsis,ru, with thc Improvements OF
doe age. The deep aud profound cuu,utihat
is constantly pressing It's way to this Capitol,
iu t,,c slnpc Ut petitions, for this reform, will
ultimately sweep away from ilus Hall, al
those Who have the ,cmcr.iy To rcsis, IA pro-
eI-S. uupror.,oys circumstances, and The
apprehension 81 soas gentlemen, ,aai no
change Of iac yr.sen, law can be made, cN-
crp, TO, ,hc worse, may delay u, but will not
d.lga, Il, ultimate triumph.
Bu, deny altogether that the system !
propose, will lessen the revenue Of the DE.
rartmcui. On the contrary, ! maintain that
twill incryas, It. We are taught by the cN-
p,ricucc Of Grca, Britain, ,La, a chcp rate OF
'.,.,,r, i, 10. fc,,bc ,rpc rc,cpu, .,,pdlr,l
and ~ have seen. also, the effect ct the Law
ufI~ij, in our own country. IL boil, eases,
a reduction ct the postage LAS increased The
revenue. Puo, To ilc passage oi ,hc law OF
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showing a rrca, increase Of The number Of
letters under the me-" sys',ln, a. veil as an
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