Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-10-07
Hon. Aaron v. Brown.

We COPY from the Iowa North Vest the following
just and handsome compliment the Hon. Aaron. V.
Brown, Postmaster General. Gov. Brown, though
natve of our sister State, Virginia is nevertheless
very near to North Carolinians. He is . graduate
of our University, which has recently honored him
by the highest degree it could confer; and our peo-
pie Of all parties take an interest in his fortunes
and feel proud of the name which he has established
among the statesmen of the country. He is admin
istering the affairs Of his department with consum-
mate ability and energy and we entertain no doubt
that the signal success which has thus far marked
his administration of the Posofice department, will
attend it its close He appears to be thoroughly
acquainted with the wants of the country which it
is the province of his department to supply and to
be fully up, in every respect with the vigorous ar
advancing spirit of the age In addition to this, he
is laborious public servant. He knows what it is
to labor and the value of labor in the public SERVICE
but in this respect, indeed, he is but one of the
whole number of Cabinet officers, selected with such
excellent judgment by President Buchanan. They
all working men in their particular departments;
and this fact is seen in the ORDER the promptude,
the regularity and efficiency which characterize
every branch of the public service. The North
Vest says:
"To a vast and growing country like this what
interest must be felt in having an able and liberal
officer at the head of the Postoffice Department.
About six months have elapsed since the incoming
of this Administration and that time has been suf-
cient to show the country the capacity of her chief
rulers-by them chosen-to discharge their duties
to their full satisfaction. But peculiarly fortunate
is the President in the choice of his Postmaster
General. Coming from one of the new States, and
of fhoy A
is peculiarly adapted, by early experience educa-
tion and public services to comprehend in the larg-
est extent the requirements of the postal system,
and control its powers to meet the wants of every
community And during this time the service has
been increased unprecedentedly in all the new
States. The North West certainly has no occasion
to complain of the treatment it has received at his
hands, As this Department created to provide
equally, as far as possible, the advancement of COM
mon communication, so is it the intention of the
Postmaster General that no State or section shall
have Just to censure the Executive because of
any dereliction in this respect.
Very many routes in Minnesota, Iowa. and Mis-
souri, and in truth all the States have been put
in operation or the service in them multiplied in
the past few months. This is part of the policy
which he has adopted, and having decided upon
such policy, he has the judgment, perseverance and
ability to carry it out with success. In this respect
the people ought to cooperate with him in consd-
ering canddly whatever changes are proposed. So
far the postal labors seem to have met the approba-
ton of the people, and did they know what study
and personal investigation Governor Brown bestows
on them, his popularity would out measure that of
any of his predecessors. Time will show conclu-
sivey the efficiency and good management he will
display in this all-important department.