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Editorial
January 21, 1843
The Port Gibson Correspondent
Port Gibson, Claiborne County, Mississippi
What is this article about?
Editorial criticizes Postmaster-General Wickliffe's intent to remove efficient South-west post office agent Edwin A. Bryant due to his Whig views, praising Bryant's service and decrying the move as pitiful policy under Tyler's administration.
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PROSCRIPTION.—We see it stated that the Postmaster-General intends removing Mr. Edwin A. Bryant, the present efficient agent of that Department for the South-west. We regret to hear that Mr. Wickliffe has any such design; and if it be on account of Mr. Bryant's political views, we think it is not only bad policy, but extremely pitiful. Mr. B. is a faithful public servant, is by no means meddlesome in political matters, although he entertains his own opinions, regardless of the sceptre of John Tyler, or any of his myrmidons. We are acquainted with Mr. Bryant, and say what we do of him from personal knowledge. In his official capacity he is affable and obliging, and the only possible objection we have to him is his politics, which are of a Whigish nature.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Political Proscription
Post Office Agent
Whig Politics
John Tyler
Edwin Bryant
What entities or persons were involved?
Edwin A. Bryant
Postmaster General
Mr. Wickliffe
John Tyler
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Opposition To Removal Of Post Office Agent For Political Views
Stance / Tone
Critical Of Political Proscription
Key Figures
Edwin A. Bryant
Postmaster General
Mr. Wickliffe
John Tyler
Key Arguments
Removal Of Efficient Agent Due To Politics Is Bad Policy And Pitiful
Bryant Is Faithful, Non Meddlesome Public Servant
Personal Knowledge Endorses Bryant's Affable And Obliging Official Capacity
Objection Only To His Whigish Politics