Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-07-18
Official Corruption /

The hrst evidence, says the bAltm0re Patriot,
of the movement, recently initiated under the au-
spices of the National Democratic Committee, res
ident at Washington, comes to US in the shape Of
the folio wing document, which was sent under the
frank of George VAIL N. G., to one of our Mary
land Postmasters, and which is a sample pattern
OF thousands Of others that have been dispatched
in like manner, to those holding similar official
stations in all parts Of the Union. 48 &
COMMITTEE ROCKS OF NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC
Resident COMMITTEES, Washington, July 2,
sA 1856. n ,..s.sb5..,
To the Postmaster at bt t tl.li 81 sf
FL Sir. The Democratic National Committee re-
specially request you to send in, at your earliest
convenience, separate lists
NJ L. OF English names, p5s., s
4 2. OF German, Swedish, Dutch, Norwegian, and
French names of persons who receive Their letters
through your post Office, for the purpose OF send
ing them Democratic documents, calculated to
promote the election Of the Democratic nominees
for the Presidency and Vice Presidency of the
United States ..,, n NJ y, Il
,5 Very respectfully, MN,
q taq 49, CHAS JAS FAULKNER.
Address Hon. Chairman Nat. Dem. ,Res. CON-
This circular, innocent as 1t looks, and praise
worthy as its designs appear to be on its face,
masks, under respectful request for information,
an official demand upon the postmasters that they
shall degrads themselves to the condition of spies.
That they shall note down the names Of all who
call at the respective Offices for letters, and the
places of their nativity, and shall, in fact, const
tute themselves political inquisitors to pander to
and promote Democratic misrule. Two things
further strike usIrish names are not asked for in
the circular, from which we may reasonably infer
that the Irish vote has already been secured by
other means; and each postmaster is to forward
hs report to the honorable chairman, &C., of this
Democratic league. We would respectfully sug-
gest that honorable in case Of bargain and cor
ruption is a minomer. But it win be said that
there no evidence Of anything Of this sort in the
document we have Just reproduced. Wait little,
and read what follows. 1t is circular which we
find published in the Albany Evening Journal, for
warded to that journal by a postmaster who re-
ceived 10: 500 I.
fses y. [PRrvArx ~ +
To the Posf,nastsr Of 80 SAL III
+ DEAR sIa: At privatc consultation of the lead
ing Democrats of the Union, held in This city,
Immediately upon the adjournment of the Cincin-
natl Convention, it was recommended that each
proportionate to the receipts Of their respective
Offices Upon examining the returns Of the Post
Office Department, it Is found that your proportion
will be three dollars, which you will confer favor
by remitting by return OF mail. ige "a
The principal object in making these collections,
Is to throw into the doubtful States an immense
quantity Of documents in favor of the policy Of
the Democratic party, and also to assist in dsfry-
ing the expenses Of speakers who win be employ
ed during the coming canvass. You will, there
fore, perceive that every Postmaster who wishes a
continuance Of bis Official position, will find il for
his interest to every effort to bring about 80
desirable a result, 54 af.s ~,
= ~ Postmasters are appealed 70 because they
considered the Representatives of the party In
tier spec:ive localities and being the recipients
of the patronage OF the administration, IL IL but
just that they should comply with its demands
Please send us the name of some reliable lead
ing Democrat in your town, whom We can confer
with hereafter Address $3.50 ~ tn.
PERRIN NJ. BROWN, Jus.
Washington City, d. o., 1865. r.a
In conDexicn with tho above infamous attempt
to levy black mail upon the postmsstcrs, We win