The Van Buren press., 1867-02-08
To the People of Virginia, North Carolina

South Carolina Georgia, Alabama. Mts>is-
sippi, Tennessee. Arkansas, Missouri, flori-
da and Texas.
NO LONGER ANY LxCUsE FOR BEING WITHOUT
MAILS.
Having recently returned from the South
am well aware of the great Inconvenience
to which the Southern people are subjected on
account of the lack of mail facilities. This il
to very great extent, owing 10 the oath with
which contractors are required 10 comply,
there being but few men at the South who
can take it. Having conferred with TIE prop
er authorities and obtained their approval, |
| iind this difficulty can be obyiated. and the
mails established upon every route ut the
South, and at the highest rates admissible for
the people North or South. Being National
/ Union man. late of North Carolina, by which
| mean one that is alike opposed to the here
| sizes of the extremists North and South. | can
take this oath and thus form the connecting
| link between the Southern people and the
United States Government This | do pro-
| pose to do, aud to establish mail on every
| route at the South. now destitute of the same,
| "a fJllows:
Ahy person who is desirous of becoming n
contractor should address me ut once. stating
the route or routes for which he desires con
tracing, lhere state the extreme points TO be
connected. which OF course should be ON some
route heretofore cstablshed.) will then CON
tract for such route or routes in my own
name, and let the parties have them at a dis
count of 2 l-2 per cent on the annual amount
for carrying the mail on said route or routes
which will be about DC per mile for week
ly; soc for semi weekly; and 75c for tri-
weekly mail. This arrangement will secure
the route to the sub-contractors substantially
the same as it il were his own contract. and
frequently at better price than could be OBJ
taitied in the usual way, where there is so
much competition. .....I ... ......
My percentage or mileage, as above. will
not be required until the end of the first quar-
ter.
The first applicant for route or routes.
Judging by the post mark on the letter OF APP
plication, will have the preference, other
things being equal.
Persons when making application, should
send a guarantee signed by at least two guar
antOrs. The guarantee should be certified to
by Postmaster, or Judge of Court of
Record. Applicants can if they desire. OBJ
tain blank forms together with small pam
phet giving full directions relative to mail
service also copy of the test oath. all print
ed by the Government. and sent free by ad-
dressing the subscriber.
METHOD OF PAYMENT.
As am recognized as principal in this mat
ter. payment must necessarily come through
me. can. however. give the parties drafts
on the Sixth Auditor of the United States
Treasury for all the quarters for which con-
tract may have been awarded, and these can
be presented one at a time. as they fall due,
and the MONEY drawn substantially the same
as II the parties were bona tide coDtractors-
In this case the expense (2l-2 per cent? should
be paid BY or before the expiration of the
first quarter atIer the commencement of SER
vice, otherwise payment for this quarter win
be drawn by the undersigned, expenses de-
Quoted. and the residue with drafts for the
remaining quarters, forwarded to the parties
carrying the mails. fpersons prefer, will
draw and forward their money at the end of
every quarter without extra charge. l would.
however, prefer that they accept the drafts,
in order that they may have the matter in
their own hands. =
IL would be source of much qualification
to Inc il be the means of extending mail IA
cllities to the Southern people. Their atten-
ton is therefore. respectfully called to this
matter. As | am not. required to cut down
by competition. it would doubtless be to their
interest to make speedy application before
any modification Is made in the test oath, in
order that they may obtain these routes at the
highest rate admissible.
Persons coniidng to my care NAV RELY
upon fair and prompt dealing. All accepted
bids Will DC entered upon the books of the
post-oce department. where they will be
open for inspection.
All letters of Inquiry relative to the fore
going should contain stamp and be address
ed to
BRYAN TYSON,
Box 1000 Washington, d. c.
References (by permission G. W. Samson.
d, ID. l.. l.. d. Professor of Columbia College:
Hon. Chas Mason. President National Demo-
cratic Executive Committee Patent Attor-
ney.
The foregoing has. believe. been publish
ed in but three papers South. Judging from
Ghe business that has been received from the
readers of each of these papers the amount
would be quite large ii they were generally
noticed. Editors throughout the South will
therefore inscri the foregoing for six consec-
utlve weeks and forward bill with u marked
copy OF the paper containing the same di-
rected rs above.
FORM OF A GUARANTEE.
The undersigned residing at. -. State
of - undertake that il the bid for carry
ing the route No. -. (f the number be
not given it is not essentially be accepted by
the Post Master General. the bidder Shall en-
ter into the required obligation. or contract to
perform the contract, with good and sufficient
securities.
FORM OF CERTIFICATE
The undersigned postmaster at -.
State of ------ certifcs under his oath of Of
flee, that he is acquainted with the above guar
antors and know them to be men Of property
and able to make good their guaranty.
Dated :------
Jan. 20--6t.