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Domestic News
July 16, 1804
Jenks' Portland Gazette
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
What is this article about?
In response to a July 10 Repository article, rumors indicate the Postmaster-General plans to rectify an insult to Portland by nominating a postmaster via an honorable member of Congress, distrusting local Democrats for past deceptions.
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In answer to a paragraph in the Repository of July 10, we can say, that it is whispered that the Postmaster-General has at last resolved to obey the calls of justice and the voice of the public; but so unfortunate are the measures of our wise rulers, that, even when attempting to make reparation for the original insult on the town of Portland, a new indignity is offered. Unwilling to rely again on the "Democrats" in this town, he has, it is said, addressed himself to a certain member of Congress, who having yet some remains of the old fashioned principles of honor and honesty, it is thought can make a better nomination, than the town of Portland, who have more than once so egregiously deceived him.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Appointment
What keywords are associated?
Postmaster General
Portland Nomination
Democrats
Congress Member
Political Insult
What entities or persons were involved?
Postmaster General
Member Of Congress
Where did it happen?
Portland
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Portland
Key Persons
Postmaster General
Member Of Congress
Outcome
postmaster-general resolves to make nomination through congress member instead of town democrats.
Event Details
Whispered that Postmaster-General will obey justice and public voice by addressing a certain honorable member of Congress for nomination in Portland, unwilling to rely on local Democrats due to past deceptions, as reparation for original insult.