Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-03-30

Tur CASE OF Mr. CRooS.-Thc comments
Of the Lynchburg Nirgnian upon the late
outrage IN the case of Mr.. Crook, citizen
Of this place, have been referred to already
in the Gazette but they appear to me to be
so lust. and 10 contain such excellent geher-
at observations, on l,urticulur matters, that
must ask the favor to have them publish
ri in full. By 50 doing, you will obilSe
An ALEXANDRIA MECHANIC.
"MoRE TERl.ulsN--Mog Law TRIUMPHANT -
4 good deal has been said in this community, and
considerable feeling iuiulgcd, respecting move
mcnts alleged to have been had relative to an APP
pointce of the Post Office Department by the name
Of Crook, . resident Vi Alexandria, This person,
Of whom we know nothing whatever, was appoint
cd to a mail agency on the Orange and AieXan-
dria Railroad /: and, il being reported we are in
formed that he is II Black Republican,, las every
body is. il would seem. who Is not Il Democrat
he was waited upon by committee OF the cil-
.ons of Charlottesville and informed that he could
not travel over the road i'll the capacity OF
Black Republican mail agent. when he reached
this city, on Saturday evening, he was also met 1T
the cars and informed hy sundry persons that he
would best consult his safety by remaining therein
all night which he did \ promise was also aN-
tortcd from him. either here or nj Charlottesville,
that he would resign Immediately upon hls return
10 Alexandria. This is the way The story ruuS, OF
which personally, We know nothing When we
first heard OF il. on Monday moralug, we deter
mined 10 refrain from any allusion TO the subject
until We knew with certainty whether the reports
lut in circulation Ia the effect that Crook was
resident Of illinois. and had voted tor Lincoln,
were true. We should object most StrtnuouSiy ~
the appointment in FirSinia 4" persons 10 All the
fedora, Offices who were imported Black hepGo-
Leans; and deem that "ur people would be IuSti-
t1l,f,lI MT
ing bower and then il their wishes wero disre
uir,l,.i II resort Ia more summary means could
not bv complained of But, it turns out, that
Croni is a Niryiuiau, citizen Of Alexandra,
and an old Whig who voted for Bell and Everett,
and vas never Suspected Vi Rcpaoc"n pr"cllTl-
ties.
Aud thus, ~ true Eir4inian, every way loyal
- his State" is forbidden to put his foot the
son Of Virginia city Nirsinian is stopped
pursuing uiawtui and honest calling, by lew
hot headed young fire eaters, whr are 80 tuIl ol
Southern chivary, devoted to the honor OF their
Statv--4S they regard it that they mast violate the
laws OF hospitaty-that elegant hospitality for
which Virginia has so long been lamouS-and band
,pgcther to drive IL solitary, trieudleSS stranger
from their midst. And this is the sort Of liberty
We are to expect when tho rel IN Of terror shall
be fully established.
We know anj how others muy regard 1t, hut "e
.re humiliatel nd indignant! ~ this hgh handed
Ir,cc,iure. As IL native birglnlan, AM citizen
ot Lvrrhhury We protest against such an outrage
anon tie rights Vi 4 tenw citizen 81 this Com
nunweuth. It appears 10 us that II the gentle
men engaged ia this affair had been animated hy
Il prauur motive. they would first have enqulred
into the palitiral uurcrcleuiS ot this man; then,
had the impressions which they profess to have
had proved true, they might have au:ted III
reilousiral.e to the Post Master Henerai, I'm
rhiah we would haze Joined Ehcm} demanding
his removal But their action was haSty, i'll adj
viSed and most reprohcrsib'e. This, hcwerort is
but pressing things u their Legitimate result
Flr::nams were to DC prohibited under heavy
pains and penalties, accepting offices filed 10y
Democrats the first punishment was TO DC
withdrawal Of confidence and 4 suspicion OF teal-
~ to the institutions Of their State. A Demo
cra can hold office under Lincoln, aud still be like
Caesars wi'e--ahuNc slSpicion--hut Il Il " hiS
accepts place. he is straig htway converted into
Black Republican Of the deepest dye, amt sus-
pecei OF Il design 10 run of negroes.
And, il the fear Of ioo>ing the confidence OF bis
fellow citizens. be not enough TO prevent wing
from taking office under this Admins trauon, threats
Of personal violence are reSorteG to Well, the
may all seem fair and right IN the eyes OF some
people; though we beg leave to enter our dissent
We would suggest 10 .'0ld Abe that he forthwith
give II carte jtonchc TO the Democratic party TO
appropriate any Offices they may take fancy to,
with guarantee that those who are in shall re-
main--iu which ease We shall! have quiet time,
unlesS the ''"uts' of the Democracy get TO quar-
relling with the ''iuuS, and in thar the ''ir
represSible conflict would be transferred to those
old chronic Office seekers themselves"