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The Hillsborough Recorder
Hillsboro, Orange County, North Carolina
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A Whig postmaster in Buncombe County responds cleverly to the Raleigh Standard's inquiry on postmasters' political characters via the Raleigh Register, joking about accepting chickens as postage due to scarce hard money, while the Standard claims most postmasters are Whigs and criticizes Van Buren supporters' intelligence for the role.
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A whig postmaster, of Buncombe county, responds in a clever manner to this request, through the Raleigh Register.
By way of postscript, he makes an insinuation at the hard money schemes of our very accommodating administration.
"We do not get hard money here," says he.
"The best postage change for letters I have found is chickens."
If the letter is 6 cents, we take a half-grown chicken.
If 10 a grown one.
If 12½ a full blood Rooster.
If 18½ full grown Pullets.
If 25 2 grown laying Hens.
This discovery will enable postmasters to feather their nests pretty well. The Standard seriously and strenuously insists that there are a majority of whigs in the enjoyment of these fat offices.
We dare say he is correct; for we know of many sections where Van Buren men cannot be found of sufficient intelligence to discharge the duties of postmaster!
Greensborough Patriot.
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The Raleigh Standard requested information on the political character of postmasters in the state. A Whig postmaster from Buncombe county responded cleverly through the Raleigh Register, insinuating at the administration's hard money schemes by stating they accept chickens as postage change: half-grown chicken for 6 cents, grown one for 10, full blood Rooster for 12½, full grown Pullets for 18½, and 2 grown laying Hens for 25. The Standard insists a majority of Whigs hold these offices, claiming Van Buren men lack sufficient intelligence for the duties.