The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1868-07-31
Postmasters' Corruption Fund.

The so called "Union Republican Con-
gressionai Comm ttee" have made an in
sulting demand upcn every postmaster in
the country for contribution. TO the corrup..
tion fund being raised for the purpose OF
electing the Radical candidates. The pos
master at Horizon, in this State, has re-
ceived the following circular. signed BY
Schenck and other UNANIMOUSLY notorious
Radicals in Washington:
Washington, d. c., July IL. 1868.
Up NJ, HORIZON, Wis.-SIR: The Re-
publican National Committee, and the Tn.
ion Republican Congressional Committee,
being profoundly impressed with the i'm
portance of vigorously prosecuting the en-
suing political campaign, apply to you for
an immediate contribution of $26.
All in sympathy with the purpose Of
the Republican party will readily under
stand that expenses must be incurred for
organization, documents and speakers, In
successfully conducting Presidential cam
paign. The funds contributed ,oiW be JUDI
ctously expended.
The postmaster at Horizon promptly de-
clinas to be made an Instrument in the bus
mess of perpetuating these Radical rascals
in power. He did not receive his appoint
ment from them, and his commission does
not require him to devote any portion of
the receipts of his Office to any such pur-
pose.
Undoubtedly some Of the Postmasters in
this State will be frightened into an assent
to this attempt to extort money from them.
In every such case which comes te public
knowledge, the facts should be made pub
lie or promptly reported to the Postmaster
General. If the post Office department Of
this country is to be converted into a ma
chine for supplying the Radical leaders
with a corruption fund, it is best that the
fact should be made known and the proper
remedy applied. Mil,oaukee Ne,cs.
We leorn that Mr.. EsRoM KNAPP, a
one armed soldier. and Postmaster at
Clarks' Mills, has been coolly invited to
fork over the sum of FIVE dollars, and as
coolly and bravely declined. 1t is posi-
BILE, and probable, that other Postmasters
will be called upon for the same object, and
it is hoped that no one will be such fool
as to comply with the request. Will those
Postmasters who are thus insu' ted please
INFORM us of tho fact. The Postmaster At
West Bend thus answers the Radical seal.
lawags:
WEST BEND, July 20, 1868.
i William Glajain, Chairman Republt-
can National Committee, Washington, d.
C.-SIR: Your favor of the 18th inst is
received, and in answer l would say that if
you will call upon me at once to furnish $50
for the election of Haratio Seymour, of
New York, for President Of these United
States, the money is ready; but as l
arm 10 years old, and have for the last 40
years always voted the regular. Democratic
ticket, and expect to do so until called by
my Maker, permit me to decline the COM
tribution Of SIS for the success of the party
which believe to have been the ruin of
the country. My ballot is already prepared
for Seymour and Blair, and everythir 9
honorable | can do to insure their success
at the coming November election will be
done. You will therefore excuse me from
complying with the request of your circu-
lar. am, sir, respectfully yours,
"WM WIGHTMAN,
Postmaster at West Bend, Wis"