The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-07-28


oHANTe - PROTEST AGAINST THE REMOVAL OF
WILLIAM b. THOMAS, COLLECTOR OF THE PORT
Last evening we published call tor meeting Of
the leading merchants OF the oity, to protest AGAINST
the removal of Colonel thomas from the Collector
ship OF the Port OF Philadelphia The ca was sub
scrioed by the following gentlemen - -
Stuart q brother, 8 >. Comfy Co.,
Alex. q. Cattell a Co, ID. Muslin.
Holman Kennedy, J 7. Aiblger g. Co.,
Throdon WILSON, Robt Ervien,
H TomHson ON I'M, Lewis Lewis Bros se's q G Co., s,n
Wiiam Dpnlap shap eigh, Rue Co., i
Fernbam, KlTERsm q Co., fhaW nV'% wsIReT axe . "
Charles Conrad Campbell Knowles & Co.,
Amos R. Little q 90, Drexel CO.
ms morning, at half-past eleven O'Clock. the
meeting was held at the rooms Of the Board of
Trade, II was largely attended and was called TO
order by Q. ii. CumminPs Esq
@ morrison Coates, Esq, was unanimously elected
Alexander G. Cattel Esq, in stating the objects
OF the meeting alluded to the great satisfaction
which Colonel Thomas administration of tue Gus
tom House had always gwen the merchants OF the
city, and The public at large. In conclusion, he
Whtreas, This meeting OF merchants has heard with
extreme regret that President johnson exn5led an
Of ofIhadelpha Colonel W illiam b, Thomas one OF our
sHce here as an extensive business man renders him
Iply acquainted with tne business OF the city anu tne
who has never resided among u.s.
dnaTheTeas, Colonel Thomas has exhibited 2 6raye
during and before the Rebellion, .lf
and WRereos Without being required 70 do, he has
honoraby made good to the United ates at cost TO
himself OF near hundred tho lsand dollars, loss
which accrued by the dishonesty Of Cashier
in the depar ment aud whereas the business Oh the
Custom House has been transacted notwthstandna the
greatly Increased complication an dcu les arising by
the war with promptness curtesy, despatch, and
ARd UheTtds, he office of Collector ought not neees
sary TO be considered political office Therefore " Is
by this meeting of merchants and citizens of all classes
and shades of political opinion, animated by common
r, solved Tfat we most earnestly and emphatically
remonstrate against any change OF appointment to
Al the important post Of Collector of the Port OF Pha-
dephia. 800, ... "a --.--. -.-- ,
to President johnson, that in judgment the re-
moval OF Colonel Thomas and substitution any other
Collector of this port Is earnestly depreca ed
by very large majority OF the citizens of philadelphia
interes; ed In the operations OF the custom House.
Resolved, That the President OF the United States and
the senate OF the Unen States hereby earnes y
quested TO favor this community by continuing william
b. Thomas Collector Off the Port 80
The reading of the resolutions was received with
applause, and motion made and seconded TO pass
them.
Before the question was taken, Mr.. Thomson
suggested an alteration, making the resolutions more
emphatic as an expression of satisfaction on the
part OF the merchants. The resolutions were so
modified, and then adopted unanimously.
A motion was maze by e d. Brooks, Esq to aD.
point committee OF the Board OF Trade TO proceed
to Washington and lay the resolutions adopted
before the President and CONGRESS. After consdera-
BILE discussion the motOn prevailed the chairman
being authorized to appoint the committee such OF
the leading merchants three IN number, as were in
q position TO proceed al once TO the Capital.
The meeting then adjourned.