The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1861-05-01

'y respectable Republican readers. who 4
presumed % take 80 interest ia such m,
iers. We priH, fhe following communica,ic
% 70 The indianapolis Journal from Tie Ho
q a. q Porter, 10 regard 10 the disposition
the Indianapolis post Office, to which N
Conner chairman Of The Republiccn Csn.r,
7 Committee. was appointed against The ORC
|, '.s' p M. Per'er The menber from tha
;, District ~
CARD FROM Mr. Porter.
AZ explanation ~ my connection viii
re controversy which has been ocessicpe,
by The strife for fhe Indianapolis pYst ofF;cs
has, for some time. seemed 70 me 10 Be pro
per- ou' has been deferred until the appoint
men' should be made in order Ii At nothing
might be sdded 70 existing excitement.
a difference Of oDinion having early been
exPressed. especially al Indiana polls. re-
spersing the fhuanre which members ~
Congress were 10 exert in the appointment
~ ros'mss,ers. svuch, an early occasion
after The Inauguration o. NJ. Lincoln. 10
make speeds inquiry of himself. II INV
Recommendation. us q the flee IL this
plsce, was = be controlling. vas ready 10
sugges', a. the proper time. my preference
Il between me esoiica,rs; nav prucrice
so e Be adopted. !, wa nv du,y 70 &c \
quiescr in i without comolainr. The in-
ifFsiew w. W The presence of Hon a !.
if'mble. q Uaic. sisted u ihe President
me differences Of opinion which had been
expressed, and told him that had come 20
Inquire OF him how far. il at all. nv recon-.
nends''on would De controlling in design . =
ing the Postmaster At Indianapolis. HE |,
'eply was, II have heard OF your pos, Office :
md have considered the matter snd am free q
. say 20 you that do NOT see how can :
'ser-rite The Recommendation Of Z member
Coagrsss-- This leit 70 me plain durv. Il,
nc % sdsy or Two sfterwsrd. wns sbon, Z.
of1ally 70 Drcsen, my preference, when Il
uch confidence wss sxarcssed in cer,sin n
l-h quarter, that the whule matter had beer
rscfiraliy srifled " favor II v-rsv., wham
wss known not 20 prefer, as 10 satisfy m-
aai "A anprpval Of my choice by an ex I
rssslcn by baslof of the Republican voters /.
'his township. wonli 81 naarly inIis9en
lblr q make nv Recommendation sue es.-
" ~ ihs psFplexiiy. | came home aud \.
iggesIsd 20 the candidates ne p-oprie,y oiI
ieir agreeing - have IN expression by bal !,
Z q the Republican voters: bnt this pro
'sl'isn was yoleddo by m jari'y whom
could not imnress wirh the real state o'
+ case. This. tor. had hardly been done I"
vii received from tine Post flee De- M
'Fiment q Washington letter requesting !"
z not % hive such vote.
returned shen 10 Washington ana in The pe
esrnce of Hon. g. w. Julian, and our -
~nsm'n George II. Chapman. who hap ba
ned % be in nv company. presented 10 "a
: Postmaster General my recon mendation er
writing of gentleman known through
i this mmunitv for the excellence OF hit
'-iness qualifications. the purity Of his pri I'll
NJ character. and bis soundness il the Re M.
bican faith; aliuir % Theo 7. Hughey. Co
he Postmaster GsneFsl-a frank and honor. se,
le received the paper. stating b,
wevsr. that i, ~as due to me 10 say Tia, ri
ought noi ~ gise myself any fu'her aux del
y about the matter. Tor Dir. Lincoln had in
'de up his mind before he lsft Indianapo- VIII
on his journey % Washington to confer em
G appointment upon the present appoin- ne
?. had not changed his mind. and my re- rec
and the petitions &c on file set
: the several candidates, would not alter
} purpose. Surprised BY this statement.
account Of the conversation I had previ. A.,
~ had with the Presldent, / mentioned w,
him the Presidents language to myself, 4.
ZEN. III concealing bis surprise, he kindly /.
ggested. By way Of excuse, the Presidents GO
nt OF business habits,v &c.
L is proper 20 say. 10 order that the pre-
e truth may be told. that in our interview
5sequently With The President, in the "a'
'sence Of Mr.. TrimbIe. he denied that he "v'
thus made up his judgment, and that ~
30 reconsideration il seemed 10 him that
annapolis being the capital Of the State, "a
local seniimth, ought not necessarily 10 re
ignste the Postmaster. The pl.in mean. sup
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