The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-08-02

FOR n - only rssoussoa ed NOT exsativs acl Then
me citizens a that stsse cease 70 Be In state q rebhon
where they we're before lie rss resolutions Of secession
passed Then elect members Of Congress or
elected mast have been always loyal and take tho oath Of
allegiance otherwise Congress will rightfuly expel them
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United States does not lie with the President 70 ~
what States shah and what shall mot send msmbsre Of
Congress- All have tho right, provided they send the
proper Congress- being the judge Of the proper mem
bers TO belong TO their body, win not tolerate traitors
they choose to reract the position taken By secession
lsts This, suppose, must have bean me Nes OF ~.
subs,anos ha. the halls Of Congress was the proper place
thai shan undertake . prevent sAis boo SsSG%ns
The Free Delivery Of Letters.
TO TIE EDITOR or THE HERALD.
NEW YoRz, July 8, 1858.
NAY DO permitted publicly 70 call tho attention Of tho
Postmaster Of this city 70 . wrong attempted BY his
subordinates which, be not stined at tho outset,
must speedily expand into . grievous imposition and
popular INJURY
On the LIST Of This month the postal law providing
for free delivery Of letters nomnay went Into effect
but far this city concerned tho arrangement
naugurated movement on the part Of the letter
riers which, not thoroughly neuirszed, win 70
them n addition 70 their salaries, every emoument do
rveDi0 from Inc oKcardeo syesen Many OF the carrorD
in the lower part Of the metropolis going their customary
rounds demanded Of former patrons whether hey
willing 70 continue payment Of the pre- existing fee
not indeed matter Of right, but . conciatory era
uity The carriers admitted that compliance with their
proposition OPTIONAL but, at the time. traders
assured that inAsmuch the and time Of
the delivery OF letters had the carriers
those desiring speedy and safe delivery OF their
nicatons would ind advantageous adhere 70 the fec
system, despite the provisions u the new law. In this
wise promised an Illegal preference AZ 70 time and
method OF mail delivery, whereby the privileges and
rights OF those were to be sacrificed who show them-
solves ng 70 countenance an Illicit continuance OF
IN voluntary contributions TO salaried agents.
Now, the commercial community ask OF the Postmaster
that ali be placed upon footing Of reasonable equality,
end It behooves him TO assume the RESPONSE
bitv both the time and tho method OF the local
district deliveries lie should dictate the
and the hours OF their travel and above all
things, he should dismiss every directly indi-
yectiy accepting gratutes TO reward INSTRUMENTATION
OF his duties II have the fee system continued
let the salaries be suspended II otherwise, those hard
working gentlemen, who find II announcement receive
$500 nnnum-more than the salary OF nvesixths OF
the bOokkecpers In this cityfo doing onethrd the bus
ness daily performed by bank runner half that
Enumeration, probably discover persons OF leisure
willing TO take the Job of their hands.
10 word. Tree delivery OF mail matter s successfully
practised in every part OF Great Britnn-emphaticay
land Of fees France elsewhere aud
u remains TO be whether Mr. Postmaster wakcman
will allow the mercantile community to be illegally
for the benefit Of his well paid subordnates II 10 the
first step which costs. x.