The Van Buren press., 1867-02-22
To the People of Virginia, North Carolina.

To the People Of Virginia, North Carolina,
/ South Carolina, Georgia, Alahama. MisSis-
/ sippi. Tennessee, Arkansas. Missouri, flori-
/ da and Texas.
I NO LONGER ANY EXCUSE FOR BEING WITHOUT
| MAILS.
] Having recently returned from the South.
] | am we'll aware of the great inconveniehces
/ to which the Southern people are subjected on
account of the lack of mail facilities. This j.
Ia a very great extent, owing To the oath with
which contractors are required To comply,
there being but few men at the south who
can take it, Having conferred with tie prop
/ er authorities and obtained their approval,
/ find this difficulty can be- obyiated. and the
mails established upon every route at the
South and at tie highest rates admissible for
/ the people North o. 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, and to establish mail on every
route at the South, now destitute of the same,
Is tOllOws
ANY person who is desirous of becoming
contractor should address me at once. stating
the route or routes for which le desires con
tracing. (here state the extreme points to be
connected. which of course should be on some
route heretofore established.) | will then con-
tract for such route or routes in my own
name. and let the parties have them at a dis
count of - per cent on the annual amount
for carrying the mail on said route or routes.
which will beabout 25c per mile for a week
ly; soc for a semi-weekly; and 15c for a tri-
weekly mail. This arrangement will secure
the route 70 the sub-contractors substantially
the same as il it were his own contract and
frequently at a better price than could be OBJ
tanned in the usual way. where there is so
much competition.
NV 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 guarantee signed by ut least two guar
antors. The guarantee should he certified to
by Postmaster or Judge of Court of
Record. Applicants can, if they desire. OBJ
tain blank forms, together with a small pam
phet. giving full directions relative to mail
service, also copy ofthe test oath. all print
ed by the Government. and sent free by adj
dressing the subscriber.
.THoD OF PAYMENT.
as am IcCoSllEcu dS pIiHtlI Ildl III lnlS 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 ut 4 time. as they fall due.
and the money drawn substantially the same
rs il the parties were bona iidc contractors-
In this case the expense q l-2 per cent? should
be paid by or before the expiration of the
vice, otherwise payment for this quartz. will
be drawn by the undersigned, expenses de-
Quoted. and the residue. with drafts for the
remaining quarters, forwarded to the parties
carrying the mails Ifpersons prefer. | will
draw and forward their money at the end of
every quarter without extra charge. would. |
however, prefer that they accept the drafts, !
in order that they may have the matter in
their own hands.
1t would be a source of much qualification
to me If he the means of extending mail IA |
cilities to the Southern people. Their atten-
ton is therefore, respectfully called to this |
matter. As | am not required to cut down |
by competition. il would doubtless be to their
interest to make speedy application before |
any modification /, made in the test oath, in |
order that they may obtain these routes at the /
highest rate admissible.
Persons confding to my care may rely |
upon fair and prompt dealing. All accepted |
bids will be entered upon the books of the |
post-o'llce department. where they will be .
open for Inspection.
All letters of inquiry relative to the fore
going, should contain Il stamp and be address
cd to .... ......
BRYAN TYSON,
Box 1000 Washington. ID. c.
References (by permission) q. w. Samson,
H. ID. l.. Ids Professor Of Columbia College
Hon. Chas. Mason. President National Demo-
cratic Executive Committee, Patent Attor-
ncy.
The foregoing has | believe been publish
ed in but three papers South. Judging from
the business that has been received from the
readers of each of these papers the amount
would be quite large il they were generally |
noticed. Editors throughout the South will
therefore inscrt the foregoing for six consec-
utive weeks and forward bin with a marked
copy Of the paper containing the same di-
rected a above. T.'.
FORM OLA GUARANTEE.
The undersigned residing at. -. State
of -. undertake that the bid for carry
ing the route No. -----. (if 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 -, certilcs 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-Gt.l