Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-04-04

SprrrRNG IN TRoY, n. Y.--The suffering con
dlion Of the poor in Troy is such that it has become
necessary to call the attention Of the city authorities
to 1t in an urgent manner The Wing says;
There Is a vast amount OF suffering among these
Lnfluuna'es at the present TINE. The impossible
" OF obttinlu9 work, AMI the extreme lnclemency
OF the winter, have combined 10 precipiiate hun
dreds al our population into an ABYSS Of poverty aud
wretCheduesS Tar lower than those who have not
Witnessed II can imagine. Many o; these poor crea-
lures are entirely destitute Of food and lue-are
compelled 10 lie 10 bed by day ms well as by night
10 pfeycHt themselves from freezing, and are even
unable TO keep themselves comfortable IN this man
ner \ large number of these persons were once
10 good circumstances. and have sill too much bride
even IN their misery, To allow them 10 ask aims -
The condition Of such is most deporahly wretched.
Others, who have not these scrupes al times sue.
coed IN obtaining from the charitable little nourish-
me.i, wherewnh to keep soul and body together
but even ihcy are o'en IN destitute condition as
those who do MOI beg at all.
VIVA, picture Of human Suffering, existing, too
~ the very heart Of the most hg y favored portion
OF the country! And although it may be needles.
to repeat the o'tennsde inquiry, WAT is tie cause
ofihe distressed condition OF the industrial classes
vet wish 10 make Use of every opportunity 10 call
attention to the matter, and ndellihlY impress upon
the minds of free voters that errors m legislation
must Be corrected 5efore the erR ,rH be he4i.d and
hat on than rests The responsibility If correcting the
cris m hgilqrgn. We bc'icre what We prcach-
that the great burden of pecuniary evils which have
SO long borne Us down is bot the natural aud una
to,dab coHse9 aences Of the i4,cs, or aaf al lars,
made a, fa1ra' 70 BE- rqIe tt me american Congress
f.t.|l, at Prrul,a.s Unlike old countries
aH., ..u Hl D3 cyegsss foe want add woe, IN cr-
..a..a.r.e ..Je On 60 the intention Of gaveumeai
900 ,aDr..-ls oyerplas population, for whom en-.
pluymeui canuo, he ioHud-mon,,rous taxation for
ple support of legion of useless nobility, or lur.
uuoss established chufch-b,lufe OF crops--ex,
pensiye wars sc. We have an abundance Of al
tie materials OF ytospenty -i1exhausiib.e mines %
wealth surround Us on every side; and strong hand,
are hanging down so idle lis,essness, awaiting per
mission 90 work ihem--eppoyme enough for ev
+ cry muscle. Bot wuh all this. a portion Of on
ciuzcls are heraily starring. ana al are suIeun.
The calamity OF he times
= While European politicians can fni palliative
ior lie Suffering condition Of tie qrca, mass Of II
Inhabitants sul attribute mos, OF the evil 90 circum
s'.aoe' which, as roaucila. and Legislators. The,
launoi control, we are obliged 10 look dirertly a
DOR Own prlGigaie and corrupt Internal policy f,
) ,he calse VI such a condition iu ,l's country. In
deed, Ve are abbssl d Struggle viii our might a
eaHsi prosperity, and tre eseSy precauiion 10 Ace
e It Of, OF % wos ID elssl spoa aaeously among pea
pie constituted the lfecmen of the free portion q
itas c0uniry sre We are obliged 10 6gAt hard a
esinsi having a cuuenry-agains, enjoying our ow
rnarae;s-sgsiSs' s.loVin? osrogu iat-s,y 10 Ell,