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Editorial
May 12, 1829
Phenix Gazette
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
Editorial denounces Jackson administration's political purges in Post Office, citing dismissal of loyal clerk Edward Dyer for disloyalty suspicions, transfer of postal notices from critical papers like Gales & Seaton's to friendly ones, and impending widespread changes to consolidate control.
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PROSCRIPTION LIST, No XXIII
"off with his head—So much for Buckingham."
Edward Dyer has been removed from the situation of Clerk in the Post Office, in this City, which he has filled with unsurpassed industry, assiduity and fidelity, for several years. There can be no pretence of a cause for his removal, but a suspicion of his not being a faithful slave of King Caucus.
Nat Int
Those accustomed to look into our columns, for the list of letters remaining in the post office of this city, are informed that it is transferred to the National Republican. We are not surprised at this. After the sacrifice of Gales & Seaton, it was not to be supposed that any valuable patrons would be permitted to the presses that have exposed the true character of the Hero and managers of Cin. Gaz.
We understand it has been determined to make great changes in the Northern and Eastern Post Offices, and that numerous applicants who just left the city, with the assurance that their commissions will be sent after them. The changes will be announced here, and the only channels through which we can receive any information of them are through papers of the State in which they are made. We shall be glad to see that distant Editors will take the trouble to collect the various removals which may be made in their States, in order that we may see the progress of the reforms which we hope to be made in the Post Office Department, in order to place it, as Duff Green assured us was the intention of Gen Jackson, under his own immediate control
[Nat Journal.
"off with his head—So much for Buckingham."
Edward Dyer has been removed from the situation of Clerk in the Post Office, in this City, which he has filled with unsurpassed industry, assiduity and fidelity, for several years. There can be no pretence of a cause for his removal, but a suspicion of his not being a faithful slave of King Caucus.
Nat Int
Those accustomed to look into our columns, for the list of letters remaining in the post office of this city, are informed that it is transferred to the National Republican. We are not surprised at this. After the sacrifice of Gales & Seaton, it was not to be supposed that any valuable patrons would be permitted to the presses that have exposed the true character of the Hero and managers of Cin. Gaz.
We understand it has been determined to make great changes in the Northern and Eastern Post Offices, and that numerous applicants who just left the city, with the assurance that their commissions will be sent after them. The changes will be announced here, and the only channels through which we can receive any information of them are through papers of the State in which they are made. We shall be glad to see that distant Editors will take the trouble to collect the various removals which may be made in their States, in order that we may see the progress of the reforms which we hope to be made in the Post Office Department, in order to place it, as Duff Green assured us was the intention of Gen Jackson, under his own immediate control
[Nat Journal.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Press Freedom
What keywords are associated?
Proscription List
Post Office Removals
Jackson Administration
Political Patronage
Press Suppression
Gales And Seaton
Duff Green
King Caucus
What entities or persons were involved?
Edward Dyer
Gales & Seaton
Duff Green
Gen Jackson
King Caucus
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Proscription In The Post Office Department
Stance / Tone
Critical Of Jackson Administration Purges
Key Figures
Edward Dyer
Gales & Seaton
Duff Green
Gen Jackson
King Caucus
Key Arguments
Edward Dyer Removed From Post Office Clerk Position Despite Exemplary Service Due To Suspected Disloyalty To King Caucus
List Of Remaining Letters Transferred To National Republican After Sacrifice Of Gales & Seaton
No Valuable Patronage Permitted To Presses Exposing The Hero And Cincinnati Gazette Managers
Great Changes Planned In Northern And Eastern Post Offices With New Commissions Assured To Applicants
Distant Editors Urged To Report Removals To Track Reforms Placing Post Office Under Jackson's Immediate Control