Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-10-11
POSTAL MARTENS.

Nail communication is n practical, every
day business with the American people, II
is Indispensable to their very existence, al
most, that there should be a system of safe,
prompt, and expeditions transmission Of
mad matter from point to point. To many
branches Of business it is absolutely neces-
sary, and by none is this necessity so gener-
ally felt as by newspaper publishers. The
lack Of proper mail facilities is beginning to
be felt as a very grievious burden by the
whole publishing interest. While the man
at distance is merely incommoded by his
inability to receive a newspaper, the pub
Usher is suffering direct loss in pocket by
the,Yery imperfect mode Of mail commune
cation which now exists. We speak directly,
because, in common with our other publishers,
we are sensible Of the injury we are sustain
ing, but this is a subject in which every class
Of the community is more or less interested.
Security, regularity, and rapidity in the
transmission Of letters and papers IS one Of
the things we pay for in our taxes and it is
one of the things we have right todemand.
At the suggestion of the Mail Agent for
this district, we adverted TO this question a
few months since, and Published the regtfla-
tons Of Congressfor re-establishing postoffi-
ces and routes in this and other States; and
urged the people of every neighborhood
and community to take the proper steps to
secure the appointment Of a postmaster or
postmistress, at every place where the needs
Of the public required the service of one
The great obstacle in the way is a senseless
oath required BY act Of Congress, which ex-
Guides every one who cannot swear them
selves clear, in mind, body and estate, from
completely vii h the late rebellion. We are
sure that persons Of reliability, either male
or female, can be found in every community
who can comply with the requirements Of
the law, and we urge that they shall be en-
Outraged by those in the vicinity Of towns,
villages, and railroad depots to do sc. Il is
all.important, and should be attended to at
once. The Postmaster in this city, or the
United States Nail Agent at this point, in
wife applications, and il is the duty Of the
people to look to their interest and con-
venience, aud endeaYor 70 secure a general
ae-cstablishment Of postal communications.
We have, before, urged the repeal of the
restrictive oath IN regard to postal officials,
and trust that our Representatives in Con-
gress from this State will endeavor to effect
It's repeal, or at least such modification as
viii relieve the evil weoomplsin Of Itdoes
not aid cannot accomplish any good, or af-
ford any additional security to ''the life Of
the nation" II may have had, at one time,
some reason IN Il, bat all necessity Cox il has
passed. and il now operates only to the in
| jury OF the business interests Of the country,
and the discomfort of the people. Il should
be abolished without hesitation, and we in
cline to to think that it viii be, If the atien-
ton Of Congress can be properly brought to
the subject
We trust our ooafroes Of the press will
agitate this subject, and continue their APP
Pesls both TO the people and to the Govern.
ment, until 4 reform is effected and every
part Of the country is placed in direct and
regular postal communication with every
other. We are paying a high price for 4
governmeDt, and are entitled 10 all the ben
efts il is empowered 70 confer, and there i
none greater than reliable and speedy mai
! facilities.