Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-08-10
THE oTmEis JOHNSON.

The Philadelphia Press of Sunday says
The following letter from William F. John
son, respectable citizen of PHILADELPHIA.
addressed TO the President of the United
States, explains itself 1t will he seen tha,
Mr.. johnson acknowledges communication
from the United States Commissioner of Gus.
toms, stating that the President had appoint.
ed him to the office of Collector of the
Customs for the district of Philadelphia, and
enclosing official bonds in blank to be filed
up with the names of his sureties. Ii viii
also he seen that he declines this honor in d
letter as remarkable for its disntelestedness
us ioT. It's patriotic truths. The refusal of NIr.
johnson TO accept post generally supposed
TO have been offered TO person of hisname,
Will save Collector Thomas the trouble ot
Vacallng the position lie has filed with 30
much credit. Whether the President will
be able to find another William +, Johnson
whois willing to hear his official burdens and
to undertake contest with the present in
'nmbent, who, we learn, is resolved 10 con-
test the right of any appointee To the position
he occupies, who has not been confirmed bv
tue Senate, remains to be seen. The original
OF the subjoned letter was mailed yesterday
by the Philadelphia johnson TO his Wash
ington namesake
fHILADELpnIA, August A, 1866
ms EfeeHency And. Johuson, President of
Me limited States, Fdsd0gt6n, D. o..
SIR l am this day in recent of n commu.
nlcallon from the Commissioner of Customs
inc Hon. N. Sergeant, stating that Won Ind
been pleased to appoint me to the office of
Collector ofthe Customs for the district of
Philadelphia, and inel0sing official Bond in
blank. 'N ~
herewith return the same, declining the
proheIed honor, believing that in accepting
tne once l would be compelled to indorse
your policy OF reconstruction, to the sacrifice
ol iohg cherished principles. The honorable
gentleman now the incumbent OF said Office
distinguished alike for his patriotic devotion
TO the country, his integrity and high moral
worth, is dc JdctO and de jure the Collector
OF thls Port until the next Congress gives IFS
ADVICE and consent to the appointment of
ms successor, Notwithstanding any reeu.
lations which John Tyler might have chosen
10 interpolate upon the constitutional law
and cannot, as a law-abiding and loyal
cl'lzeht lend my sanction TO an act which,
10 speak mildly, savors OF usurpation.
lear, Sir, that your action in removing
good, true and loyal citizens from office (in
winch they have been duly and legally in.
stalled), without the justification of The high
constitutional law of the land; denying tIe
right OF peaceable assemblage to loyal citi.
2ens, and granting unto the rebel population
oithe South and the North all they have
ever claimed whilst In rebellion, will have a
tendency to hurl again upon the country
the scenes of tumult aud bloodshed from
which we had supposed ourselves happily
and forever emerged.
Trusting our citizens shall not be further
annoyed by the medling, INSCRIPTIONS poli.
tlcians who insist upon my appointment to
a position for which ! have never been an
asplrant and do not feel myself competent
to fulfil the duties of,
remain, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
w. f. Johnson.
we are glad to sec that there is ut least
one patriotic, loyal Johnson still lel in the
country.