Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1857-10-22


Tbs measure Of an bOaofsbie and iaudsble
smbttioa being amply filled BY these simple sp-
princes Bot ~hsn the progress Of sean be-
gan 70 dawn, and the rsPlietian Of our free IN
siitutioHs tTaveled abroad and beset The thrones
and battlsments Of the old country, they erea-
ted a tremendous s-nssfio rnhiH. and a pos
i've sensation ~TffAoEf, uatii our shores teemed
with tie maltitude Of those who sought that
novel aud liberal government whose territories
doomed up 20 mzgniheently beyond the ives en
waves. This spirited emigration waited q tide
Of humamiy that afIrd-d a people 70 expand
aud settle oar unlimited dominion. What de-
70 lnds have siith~se varied interests male upon
he Post Oic5 Department. When We regard
ne fact that every inbabtsnt Of the United
states e ljogs more or less mail privileges, and
can fJr tue least trhs, transmit bic letters to
auy poTtioa Of the country, or the gicb,, We
may indeed wonder at the system aud peifee-
non By which It's affairs are sdministered. To
accomplish these things, there are $1,000 Post
F~aasiers, scattered al Through the country I;
10 900 contractors, who carry toe mails thol-
sands q messengers AMI agents, who are de-
allied IN all nee-ful p~3sitinnf and all managed
and mste accountable a. Warrington. Thea
consider a moment, he dispa'cn wuh which
he mail contents must oe hsstened he skill
ful management AID connection of various
routes ihe praetiealm edus oPerrndi by wh'ch
TIE H.aii matter must be parated and distub
u'ed Tor all possible dss maiions the simple
plan Of are0unts and return 5 in al the of IS,
for this mammoth business AZ picsy unrs b.
system Of guaris against fraud AID decep'iOn,
which such vast ins-itutions are ever liable TO
he seeeessfal co-opsraii0H With foreign pow
r., 70 secure the transmission OF nails abroad /;
me discreet arrangement Of mail routes. which
Hraverss the Union n every direcuoa. and form
4 great web OF active srfviee and. finally, and
greater thsn all, the control aud responsibility
With which al these are he'd Submissive in the
General Once, and brought vi bin lbe scope
% the rev engaged therein-we say that the
consideration Of al these things, certainly
magnify the office, AID display a great chinge
and transition OF power and Il husnee, to Be
wrought in a BALI century.
IL - true, time has been CONSUMED in syste-
natziug the complicated business Of the De-
partment bat 20 those acquainted with the de-
All Of management, a marked difference is
pereeptible IN the ability and judgment Of those
VhO have sat as chiefs OF this Executive
branch The nan Of Hon. Amos KenualI
sill ever rank high Ia his connection, be-
cause OF the wisdom be displayed a. the re-
'fgsnizItion Of ths en.irs roatins Of bushes,
q loi5- Little change, or Improvement fer
ne better has been IF eted. for a long period,
which resulted in permanent good. 5 stem.
fyatsm - ole grand ruling qlaIty Of suceess
o conducting A gigahre esssb.ishmsE, With
mechanical precision ; and who cannot Sc b.
he general Post Office Department, a fed Of
operations broader and more responsible. in
,hich none but the mrs expsri-ured-psrs1n-
IT large and comprehensive minis. who have
long served H. public petitions and have be
ONE thoroughly accomplished 10 whatever
'%oneerns a numerous and intelligent people /;
Sao have mingled with business men, aud ar,
I~r-ctieal On her acts, and simple IN heir
ntercourse. And more than all these, honesty
al hrmness-a character bayoud suspicion
tod a frankness Of purpose, are nsedful quail
Ieatio s-are traits which put TO @ gus the
very shadow OF corruption and IN rigue. Yes
he General Post Office Department r,ouires
me for csiFf from such a class OF statesmen,
nd then its interests must surely hJgrish
HsaB ago so great a man was not 50 mu a 10
iemaRd, but a. the present tine none else can
70 justice 20 the Office and tn country a d
yet how few are the number Of mel possess
ng these eminent qualities.
But DO TIE people OF the great Northwss,
Know hat theY have a man Of this stamp for
heir Postmaster General? Il may not Be
generally understood, and vet the ruth was
ever uttered more eandidiy than in placing
hesa attributes % character to the cTedis Of
be Hon. Aaron v. Brown: IN fact a familiar
" with bis past life and public services, has
'nabled as 20 picture the merits due him, ami
ueh Is Cur description. Those " % are ac-
T%iatntsds andhave had Official intercourse with
1'm will recognize the original IN his sketch (;
mi were we 70 paiat the external appearance
world derTset nothing from noble manhood.
Bat this is not to the purpose
Il IL strangs what q change can be effected
n q short tine by decided action, ard we have
4 hns example In this instance. Six months
rave elapsed since his term Of Office can be
said tirly to have Commenced, and on every
hand We hear bis course commended 10 the
ligarst terms. Why is it2 Tue people seem
o understand b She service has been it,
feased largely. aud a kind hearing is granted
. al. Gov. Brown does not like eNtrava-
sance, but be is warmly 10 favor Of using the
copies money as much a. possible for their
'%eneft, ard they believe this His action with
the Ocean Llues and tue P4uami Railroad. are
ipoksn Of by all IN des'ryei praise. Never
heless be has rot bad time 10 develop his pol
g OF management, or perfect bis plans. When
Re ean learn al the detail ard small matters
making 10 he mass Of business, thea 81 III We
ltye a fair opportunity Of jliging bis ability
md practical good sense.
But there are mtny oahrr reasons for this
'Nteaded popularity Of eur present Posim 'st-r
General. Personally be s a great tcork-r-
70 nav BE- sad to drudge WaeH tue public ser
ice demands. Not sdlIshsl WITH what oilers
frOdsr - do, be must Investigate for himself
EN AA AitAeHA 3 mNA 'n|M AH MS nNlAE Al@ GF-
;ision. Thsi stadious On Ivy has been his from
he 6fsi. aud hence bs p'wels Of eniuranee,
Nth N itursr years. The pc pie Of T-nlessss
AVE fr q ientiy bal occasion 10 learn this. and
ne ciIZ=ns If Tue Republic WIll ais1 find u
rue mihalr more eXLrH-iv- province of ltbJrs.
While we were ia Washington, ma-h OK
ness prevail-d-ths agus and I-Ver gOr hoii o
'verybOdy, ard the tistIn Euisn-d - Eell as the
'fdiuarY had 20 sIrcuU1. BIT Postmaster
General Brown gOui4 be AZ hIs post, and at
tie time De was qiite alone on du'Y OF all toe
CABINET. S0uetlnes be col'd scarcely kaik
IT'S room yet be attended 10 hrs oii-iai bust
tesS- We msy hin thus, ind were surprised a
ne energy and determination be m4Hifes.sd
tnder the circnmt-aures Taoss Who have
,~uslEess with him viii find a ready ear. H
nross hls doors open, and Ia democratic
manner receives ali-ald The we're Ets from
De country can always expect an sfabis r..
-sF ion. We mention this because sich has
got a''rays BEEN The case, AID We have of,en
Sis1ed mat OF ibis s.amp would that al % B.
he officers acre made. As an eady pioare-
% a Viii country, Gov. 3 owl und-rstards
veil The wants and privileges belong ng 70 Bee
SJates and Territories. Eiucated in such q
Ire. be desires 10 render them a full measure
u J~astice; ant iu return, 20 doubt. De Will b.
.ehghted 10 receive or hearty co-opsra ione
50 tnar the official aud social Intercourse o.
us department. ami the people shall ever be
Pie2s4rablss and rehsc. credit on an concerned
PICWIC.