The subscribers citizens of the United States respectfully would represent. That it is there form belief that if the Postage on letters, Pamphlets, & news papers to all parts of the United States was of uniform rates; and not to exceed Two Cents for each letter of not exceeding one half ounce, six cents for each Pamphlet not exceding three ounces weight, and each newspaper One cent of any size would produce in one year after the passage of such an Act, an income sufficient to meet all just & legal expenses of transportation of mails & support of offices, under an occonomical administration of the Post office dipartment

And as in duty bound will ever pray &c &c.