American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-09-22
correspondence Of the American Union :"
CINCINNATI, Sept. Il, 1855.


Dear Sir-Two months recreation
IN the Summer, has wonderful rccu-
perative influence upon ones physical
and mental energies. Tied down for
the other ten months of the year, to the
Office, the desk or the sanctum, your
existence becomes weary iteration of
prosy duties, and is much like that of
the whcel-horse, whose life is made up
of endless pulling, with oats, may be,
three times a day; but let one get away
from these duties, and throw dull care
'to the dogs" and put into ones hand
good gun, or fishing rod, place him
under q fine spreading beech beside n
refreshing stream, or let him stroll
through the fine old woods in quest of
game, with whole hearted fellow for
company, and it is astonishing how the
eye will grow bright, the forehead be
relieved Of wrinkles, the heart and
mind expand and grow benevolent and
the outer man fright up" with the
glow of health and vigor. Such recrc-
alton spreads virtue all through the f.
brcs Of our frame and winds up and
starts that wonderful mechanism anew
on the race Of life.
just now the political elements arc
at 'fcvcr heat" The Democracy had
It's convention yesterday for the nomi-
nation of candidates for the Senate. Lc-
gislaturc, &C., and, as usual, presented
scene Of rowdyism, bullying, hard
swearing and trickery. One distin-
guished Democrat was pitched out neck
and heels, without personal injury
however, because he refused to sit down
when called upon to do so. If | had
space L would like to give this scene
just as reported by this mornings pa
pcrs. 1t is hardly to be expected that
professional politicians will act with
dignity or scrupulousness, but the
scenes enacted at the Democratic Con-
ycntlons in this county for the last few
years, are disgrace even to politi-
clans. The GUbcrnatorjal canvass
wakes warm, ard the result more I'M
certain as the election approachcs.-
""ho do you intend to vote for" is
question asked on all sides, even ofthosc
whose principles arc we'll Known
lnasmuch as the American Oreaniza-
ton made no nominations at all, but
lett It's members to select Of the candi-
dates such as they might chose to vote
for, all certainty Of calculation on the
final result is at an end. 1t is stated,
. however, that Governor Trimblcs pros
poets are Frightening, and he is sup
ported by the conservative portion of
the American party, though many Of
them will vote for Medill, Dem. because
they conceive cvory vote given to Trim
bic but increases the chances of Cha
sc's election. Chasc's antccedents &
alleged disunion sentiments, arouses
the bittcrcst hostility, while his friends
charge that he is honest, and is and al
ways has been, opposed to disunion.
lie is u hearty free soilcr at all events,
, and his speeches are certainly anti-sla-
very and conservative, but he has kept
bad company; and while he commcnds
himself TO the anti-sldvcry sentiment,
there is q great distrust Of his union
loving principles. So much for poll.
| tics.
The weather has been excessively
hot for few days, though the city re-
mains healthy. The river is in excel
! lent boating condition, and business
brisk, now that the daysof commercial
! distress arc over OHIO,