Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-01-26
The Last Of the Post Office.

Mr.. EDIToR:-Permit me in behalf OF
the petitioners to say a few words, in
conclusion, upon the matter of the Post
Office removal. An article published
last week, signed Straight Republican
seems to be so unfair and uncharitable
as to need a word of comment.
The writer is assuredly in error in de-
nominating the petition = democratic
movement; and he must be entirely
ignorant of the real state Of the case to
make any such assertions. We throw
the charitable excuse of ignorance over
his article, and do not impute any ulte-
rlor designs to his attack upon the petit
toners We believe him to be an hon.
est, hlgh-minded gentleman, who is
Wiling TO give every man his just due.
His pleasant and witty criticisms about
real estate owners on Main street, and
corpulent bankers, are.quite refreshing
and very enjoyable to read as one toasts
ms shlns before a nice coal fire. They
do no harm, you know; cause a hearty
laugh, which benefits ones digestion;
n are as good for the writer as a pill or
W. OF l mass, and quite as economi-
cal and agreeable.
As Tor the rest of the communication;
why, nit does no good, it does no harm,
ana gives a sort of flavor and spiciness
to the local columns of the CHRONICLE,
IN much the same way as a dose of Hos
appetite.
Inc last paragraph however seems to
be a sort OF "hOme thrust at some poor
fellow, which fifty crowIIs the work as
the statue Of the Goddess crowns the
dome OF the capitol at Washington. Now
my good friend straight Republican
ought not TO empty a pail of cold water
over a young a~Spirant's head in so heart
less and cruel a manner. 1t has a tend
ency 70 ddHpeH ones ardor. It is bad
enough to grow to be an old man and
not have ones merits appreciafed bnt
TO try to squelch out the "tender buds of
in the bosom of one who is
criminal as to be n youn0 man, is
downright, positively cruel. T'Straight
has any "bowels of COM
passion We hope he wont do so naughty
a trick again. Good bye!
The petitioners, Mr.. Editor, really did
not think they were doing ANYTHING un-
awful or reprehensible in petitioning
Inc Post Master to remove his office 10
another location.
our worthy Post Master knew that the
had been somewhat agitated. and
'lgnlhed that he would be pleased 10
IhoW the sentiments of his constituency.
~ GALGfllN6 WHY IMAM IN |
a a petition circulated, n was start
I'd. At the same time the petitioners
suggested that a remonstrance should
(e gotten up also. Thus the feelings of
III would be known.
The work is done. Whs4 is the resuIt9
FRIDAY last the petition was presented
o the Post Master for his consideration.
HOW d othe two documents compare?
ne remonstrance had upon it at that
m~nety7SeceR names, Democrats and
tepublicens. The petition for removal
Iad upon it sic hundred and fourteen
iGaeS; say five hundred Republicans
nd the balance Democrats. The peti-
analyses thus, to wit:
LIST. The city officials, to wit Mayor.
IeTk, treasurer, Civil Engineer, Mar
hall, and two-thirds of the CounciI.
I'd. All tho township officers.
Sd. County officers, to wit: Clerk Re-
order, Auditor, Sheriff, Surveyor, Cor
ner and Prosecutor.
4th. L. 5. Deputy Assessor and Col
sctor.
5th. Sixteen manufacturing establish
tents, employing nearly two hundred
len. !
9th. One half the banks and bankers. j
IN. One half the clergy. ]
Sth. Nine attorneys. ]
9Th. SiXty-one business firms. !
10Th. All the railroad officials. express Z
telegraph men. {
18th, Over five hundred voters, scatter ]
over all parts of the territory, north, =
'uth, east and west. !
Such is the petition-a petition which I
r size, influential names and firms. /
earnestness We think has never be-
re been presented to any public officer y
corporation in Warren,
whether the remOnstrance will ever -.
presented to the Post Master is doubt y
for the simple reason that it will re- d
eal the fact that the feeling in favor of
is simply complete and over
helming; as nearly unanimous as -
'uld well be. !
We do not propose to continue the sub ]
through the columns OF the papers e
" longer. The people all comprehend s
e situation. Ffve-siNths of the voters
have declared upon the subject have
remove the office" The petition =
in the hands of the Post Master. If
Q wishes OF three-fourths Of the people q
Warren are 70 be complied with; if o
e whole affair is not to be treated by o
ose IN authority as a farce; if those
no ought to be influenced by the will -
their constituents are not determined 4
shut their eyes, and set themselves in j
position TO the emphatic, overwhelm- a
g and Enthusiastically declared senti- .
emit of the citizens; if those who can -"
d ought to grant the petition as an act
simple justice and right, will not re- -
on himsy pretexts, to see that the r.
titioners are in downright earnest, and
they will regard a refusal as a posi-
re outrage pa their rights-then, in that
sc, the question is settled and the Post
hce will be removed.
For THE PETITIONERS Il