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A MERITED REBUKE.-We have heard a pretty
good story, which is told Of Postmaster Gen.
eral 1t seems he waited on not long since By a
Rhode Island Senator, who importuned him to ap-
point to the Newport Post Office, son Of the old
incumbent. The Senator told very melancholy story
about the poverty of the applicant and Of the benefits
which his family weuld derive by his appointment II
was urged that the appointment would be deemed an
act Of commendable charity.


Mr.. Johnson heard the Senator through patiently.
and then addressed him as follows Mr.. C, do
you Wings il Rhode Island. when a vacancy occurs
in any of your State Offices, fill them with poor DEM
Ocrais


81 do not know that we do" was the reply-"bui
then this particularly hard case-the applicant is


assure you, very, very deserving man, who is poor
and has


The Postmaster General interrupted the Senator
thus-"Mr. G, have you let poor Dorr out O
tiat Prison -


"Why, no." said tie 'ahem-good morn.
ing, Mr.. Johnson, good morning."


This simple tale shows how hard il Is for Fenner.
ties to awaken the compassion of Democrats in high
places in Washington, with pitiful stories, long
the course Of the party is proscriptiye IS il
this State and above ALL long Mr.. Dorr is helC
TO his dungeon.-Proridence Gazette.