Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1854-12-16
The ToIyanda Post Ofice.

The public was a>:onished, last week, hy The
announcement that VIM H PERKINS was removed
from he Pos Office al this place, and Dr.. ii Z
PORTER appointed. Mr. PERKINS has been Post
Master since May last, and in the performance oi
the arducus, responsible and delicate dn'es OF The
office, has given The most universal sasfac'ion.-
Giving up 10 The office his whole time and aen-
ion, he has. always been found al his post, ready,
accommodating and courteous. 1t is no drsparage-
merit 10 his predecessors 10 say, iAa so general sat
isfaclion has never before been given in he Post
Office.
Ii is no surprising, in view of the popular appre
ciaon OF his official conduct, that The ci'izens OF
thus place should hear with feelings Of aslonishmenl
and indignation tal he has been removed, without
a charge being made against his character as
man officer, without reference 10 the popular
voice, and in express opposition TO the feelings and
wishes Of nne-Ienlhs OF The persons doing business
al the otIce
L is not because ons man is removed from Of
lice (even though injustice is done thereby and
another appointed in his place, hat we deem Tie
matter worthy OF comment. Ii is because be-
lieve fe outrage whch has been perpetrated here,
should be fully understood by the Democracy OF
The county, as blow aimed al nine-renlhs Of that
Democracy, and which should have lasting effect
upon their political action hereafter.
Mr. PERKINS is young man, and never has
been violent partisan, though agreeing in senli-
menl with The Democracy of the County He was
appointed Post Masler at this place in May last,
his opinions upon all The political questions of The
day, being as well understood then as now. ia
The election which has just pissed, he was the sup
porter of the State and County Democratic Ticket,
and we are not aware that his political orthodoxy
has been questioned, unless opposition 10 the
Repeal Of lhe Missouri Compromise is held
sin Notwithstanding all this; nolwilhs landing
the faithful manner in which he discharged the
dulles of his office, he is removed. And for what!
as the 'powers that be-" assign reason Tor the
acl, we can only Judge by the besl lights we can
obtain.
Mr.. Perkins suffers for he action Of the Democ
racy OF Bradford. Despite The claim that The Cub
eInaoral contest did not involve the Nebraska
question, there can now be no doubt that the de-
feat in Pennsylvania has exasperaled and discour
aged The National Administration, more than the
disasters in all the oher States combined If we
had persuaded ourselves that the question would
not be affected by The result, we frankly confess
We were mistaken. To This Sta'e, above all others,
the National Administration, though despised and
forsaken everywhere else, looked for consolation
and support. If Pennsylvania, which has never
before fAlereI in sustaining the cause of Slavery
P,opagandism, failed there was no hope. The
result has madIened this puerile Administration:
and in lis desperation il looks around FOR victims
upon which to wreak lis vengeance.
The Post Master al this place, unfortunately, has
always been friend of Judge WlLMoT. AT least
he is not one Of those who have been dong the
despicabe and dirty work Of Mr.. W.'s lraducers
In the impotence of their malice, they iaucy they
can reach him, and through him the Democracy OF
The County by removing The Post Master al To
wanda Glorious achievement! Worthy Of be
ing recorded on the page OF history beside the bonn
bardmen, Of Grey'own! Fit deed for an Admins.
jra'ion OF lille deeds! The Union is now safe,
and he Democracy ct 3 adford, who dare to be in
dependent, are dreadfully rebuked and punished,
The lesson which this teaches US, and should
leach the Fteemen OF this County, is never her ,af
ter 10 aid or abe in the elevation OF a douohace to
office. II We TO be prescribed and ouilawel for
the consistent advocacy Of our principles, al leas
lei not be done by men who owe their position
and their power TO our support and exerrions We
would suppoHa STAKEHOLDER cheeruily, il occasion
should require; but yonr contemplate, non COM
initial doughiace, never We will never again as
sst 10 place in power any man, ot whom there is
the least danger from trrachery, or who will use
the patronage Of the Government TO advance the
designs OF Slavery, requiring US 10 become equally
dlsgraced in faisehood and reachery, or be declar-
ed out Of The pale OF lne party. We have hal
enough OF PoLKs and PIERcEs.
Ths ltileness and meanness OF this attempt to
punish somebody Tor The result OF the late election,
as well The political and pecunia5y Importance Of
The iowanda Post Office will be understood from |
The history of lis journeyings TO and fro, under lis
new posses~ors On Saturday evening last, Dr.
PORTER took possession, and moved The concern
into his drug Store Sunday The mail was deliy
cred there and on Monday morning before day.
light II n1ored back TO ats old location given up
10, and placed under The control oil BAILEY & New
ms, The former Of whom was posmas er Ut der TY.
LER and FILLMORE, and both of whom are Wigs
We believe that in this mailer Judge CAMPBELL
has been misled and deceived, by men in whose
integrity and confidence he has placed too much
confidence. We do not believe that he intended
by changing the Postmaster here, 10 remove com.
pe'ens and worthy Democrat, for The purpose of
placing The Office in the hands of Wings If twas
designed merely TO oust Mr. PERKINS, we can as
sure The Post Master General lha, he has done no.
thing TO deserve it; and The acl is an exhibition Of
smaness, magnancy and injustice, of which we
did not believe him capable.
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