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 When Dr. Franklin was the Post Mel ter General of the colonies, his sd wrote to him, to appoint her son, his pl phew and namesake to an office inhHsa The following Is his reply;

 And now, as to what you propoefi 3 Benny, believe ne may be, as youas we'll enough qualified for it, and whenk appears to be settled, if a vacancy shoR happen, 1t IS very probable he may a thought of to supply it; built is rule Vh me not to remove any officer that behas well, keeps regular accounts, and pays ly; and l think the rule Is founded onDaH son and justice. ] have not shown agl baclwardness to assist Benny, where { could eotFaidd be done without injuring anothr,- But if my friends require of me to gradgEl not only their inclinations but their resfH' ments, they expect too much of me"

 Somewhat in the same spirit is an ane' dote which we had from the mouth ds distinguished officer of the revolution.

 When towards the middle of the va, Congress had voted to raise regiment light horse, the selection of the ofIeefsV V' given to General Washington Ills fsa' tive, afterwards Colonel Washlngton' Spo was already distinguished for gallant!y' ". Na' spoken of for the appointment oi Llea0s, ~, ant Colonel of the regiment. genera officer in conversation with General Nasg V, ington on the subject, took the llDeIly ,Ss Y urging Captain Washington's claims 3.o.s, to G, station, and alluded to his near relaflolsnP as circumstance entitled to some fesalo' ", General Washington replied in hls l ca.s l,, decisive tone, sir, your last suggestion n.ns Is settled a question that has gFen, me .,.s svDs perPlexity; my mind has balanced Oe,ss,' nss,, Captain Washington and another Cln.o' l';ae but will not be suspected oi pEsle'"rS Y, the advancement of my relative .s. lo + 4. country's seryice--be cannot nave uis ,,,sa N flee. Captain Washington was aPpSn,. ? ,Sa v. Major instead of Lieut.. Colonel ol !, 'n' o,, ' giment, and afterwards rose by regalal sa P.t S,d dation to the command of it.--iSsleVi =