The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-03-29

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~ stated that company ~ captsalists "a
oIsF, g she next eolion Of Congress, sonnder
we we eeaenese q carfying The maib through.
words they -ill substitute single contract with
tne government in place Of several thousands
when are annually made BY the Department
Win Railroad and SteaDboat Companies, stage
owners, mule drivers, past boys, ETC., from
Aaseport to Corpus Christi and San Diego or
course they will dispense with some thousands
OF officials who have earned their places By
Drawing for the bred Scott decision. Of course
shey will diminish the revenues of some thou
sands more who have secured contracts by like
Qualifications for the public service, or by di-
viding their receipts With those Who are Thus
fortunately endowed. These facts would seem
70 be conclusive against the success Of the bro.
posed plan, Notwithstanding the accumulated
enoences OF ineiticiency, corruption, theft.
o'onoering, and excessive expenditure, insepa-
I.ose rom the present system. To procure so
great boon as the prompt and unfailinr de.
nvefy OF mails in all parts Of the country bv
Tue shortest and most expeditions routes; the
guarantee OF responsible company against
uePeedauon OF letters by carriers and agents
tne reduction of expenditures to q point from
Wn'cn reduction in the rates Of postage
might De reasonably expected; and the radiance
0tFeGt-W2lkGf8
nave fastened themselves upon the people at
nign salaries in the business Of intercepting the
malls and placing an embargo on peoples COR
respondence-all this requires the votes of men
VINO nave relations with the present service.
y the most amarous sort They need not be !
y Pectco TO vote each other out OF Office
nonor among-gentlemen-o course!
An eastern contemporary has the following |
sensible remarks on the present connection OIL
tue mail carrying the business with the other |
functions of Government.
when our Government was first established
y was suggested that the carving Of letters was
aos proper function Of Government. The
trainers OF the Constitution, however, had 90
many radical innovations to occupy their minds
nat they neglected this one, and the Post Office
department was left in statu quo. II has now
Fo.keo eighty years, to the infinite disadvan-
age both OF the public and the Government.
AZ answers no useful purpose whatever. 1t
nn'cts three decided injuries. Letters are not
arrled safely nor swiftly, and thus the public
re injured. The annual deficit in the revenue
enormous. and thus the Government 10 en-
arrassed. The appointment Of postmasters on
Official grounds tends to demoralize citizens
!, throughout the country, and thus it works mis-
nie' among the most active class Of the peo-
le. Here are three arguments-each of which
'ay vainly be searched for a single solid arpu. ,
ent in its favor.
II the postal service were thrown open to the 9
ao'c, the express companies would at once un. !
ertake it. Letters could be carried at least as
lespy as at present; and in case of loss, the 2
mount lost could be recovered from the carrier. 1
'mpetitlon would secure speed in transmission
ID exactness in delivery. The Government c
az Is to say, the tax-payers-would have Eve b
SIX millions year. Express companies t
uld serve, without loss, post routes which cost
present Postal Department a large sum an. t
ally; they would make enough on freight to a
n, them for any loss on letters q
Inc arguments 10 favor of the change are, in s
u, SO over~ helming that nothing can prevent g
speedy realization but the base desire Of K
ii!cians to keep up the present patronage of
Department-to which, more than any 9th c
single cause, the decentralization of our poll
8 is DUE" a,