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The Royal Mail: Its Curiosities and Romance
·
James Wilson Hyde
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This
I
have
no
doubt
of
for
private
business-parcels,
money,
&c.,
&c.;
because
it
would
be
easier
for
Blairgowrie
to
communicate
in
this
way
by
one
runner,
by
one
with
Coupar
and
two
to
Perth,
than
by
two
to
Coupar
and
two
to
Perth,
and
for
Coupar
to
communicate
with
Perth
by
one
than
two
each
way.
This
is
harping
on
the
old
key.
But
it
is
a
reduction
of
service,
like
the
shortening
of
the
road
here,
I
do
not
wish
to
see.
I
do
not
want
a
reconciliation
of
this
kind;
and
whatever
obloquy
I
may
endure,
with
imputation
of
ignorance
and
other
general
epithets
of
a
similar
kind,
I
believe
the
memorialists,
upon
cool
reflection,
may
be
more
inclined
to
ascribe
these
observations
to
proceed
from
honest
zeal
rather
than
wanton
opposition.
If
it
should
be
otherwise,
I
shall
remain
very
satisfied
that
I
have
given
my
judgment
of
it
according
to
conscience;
and
I
cannot
be
afraid,
if
it
is
necessary,
that
the
whole
writings
upon
the
subject
should
be
again
submitted
to
the
final
decision
of
his
Majesty's
Postmaster-General.
In
regard
to
the
power
of
altering
the
course
of
the
posts,
I
am
decidedly
of
opinion
the
question
ought
to
go
to
their
lordships'
judgment;
but
as
to
any
personal
opposition
to
the
memorialists,
I
disclaim
it;
and
as
they
say
they
are
determined
to
fight
till
they
conquer,
I
would
now
retire
from
the
contest,
with
this
observation,
that,
though
such
doctrines
and
resolutions
may
be
very
good
for
the
memorialists,
they
would,
in
my
humble
opinion,
if
generally
expressed
and
followed,
be
very
bad
for
the
country."
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