Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-12-28

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THE Washington Capital, commenting
on an article which appeared in the Now
York Herald in reference to some proposed
changes in the Government printing Office,
takes occasion to refer sarcas;icaly and
very unjustly to a young gentleman from
this place, who is an applicant for the posi-
ton Of assistant foreman. No doubt this
attack has been made through misrcpresen-
tations from some interested parties, for
the purpose of creating sympathy in their
own behalf and prciudicing the minds of
Senators and Representatives. 1t alludes
to this young gentleman rs having no
claim for the position except the prominent
position he held rs "Lieutenant in the Go
West Club, " and that he seeks to displace
a gentleman who served honorably through
the late war. The young gentleman re-
ferred 10 is Mr.. E.W. Oyster, ofthis place,
and a graduate from this office. Having
served his .crm of apprenticeship in this
office, and taught by the writer Of this ar
ticle, we profess to know hin better, pro-
baby, than those who are attempting to
doubt his record as u soldier. AS to his
competeucy for the position there is no
doubt expressed, for he is known to be
master workman. As TO lis record FOR pa
triotiaa, We can fully vouch for that. Mr.
Oyster comes from n highly respectable
family, and when the war broke out was
anxious to enter the army with an elder
brother, but his age would not admit him,
as he was only sixteen or seventeen years
Of age. Captain Oyster, the elder brother,
entered the army at the first call for troops,
rs private, and served during the whole
rebellion, aud being engaged in the princi-
pal battles, was severely wounded, and at the
close OF the war returned home at the head
of the small, brave band that was left Of
the company, Of which he had been pro
NOTED Captain on account of his valiant
services. Two other brothers were also in
The army, who served their country in her
hour Of peril. E. w. Oyster, when his
time OF apprenticeship had nearly expired,
ran away from his widowed mother and
entered the Seventh Pennsylvania Cavalry,
in which he served severa! years hcnogably
and unGir .he close OF tie war, during which
time he was on sovarnl occasions cONpl-
mented by his superior officers for bravery.
Since the close Of the war, Dir. Oyster has
been engaged in the Government printing
oiiice, where he has gained host Of friends,
not alone in the Office Du. among Con-
Cressmcn and Senators, who admire his
gentiemanly department and character.
Mr.. Oyster is a true type Of an honest, up-
right, selt-made young man, whose ambition
is the elevation of himself by close applica-
tion, and whose ability and integrity well
fit him for the position TO which he aspires.
The Government printer being from the
State Of New York, he has seen fit, we no
lice, to Gil all the prominent positions in
that Office with men from his own State. We
think it no more than just that Pennsyl-
yania should be recognized in that branch
as well as all the other branches c? the gov
ernmeut. Pennsylvania certainly has Q
strong claim upon the Administration, and
is entitled to recognition. No Peunsylya
nian las ever held the position OF Gov
ernment printer since the present system
has been established, and we trust tina
our Senators will endeavor 20 secure the
position for a man from tkis State, in cas-,
change be made. We feel coulident tha
Pennsylvania has just as competent mel
to I'll that position as any who have occu
pied it heretofore.