Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-09-23
Now Ynrl, cnrresnsndence
NEw YoRE. Saturday Evening, I
g.,teml,ar ilth. 1859.

spoed-fcw sounds save those OF the wina ana
rain break upon the car-and u is q night for
social communings or for quiet contemplation
or for both But, / am alone, as my "other
balF' is visiting her kindred in the ancient city
Of the Dutch-and my good friend OF many
years, with his warm heart aud generous hand,
who does more good deeds than the world will
ever know, has just gone to his Western homei
and have taken pencil to write down thoughts
TO you about matters aud things" in general
A great city is a very desolato place on
very rainy day. People arc not apt to be in
good spirits when thcy are cold or wet, when
they are very hungry. or when they are much
in debt
I'm debt-thc Government is in dcb,-the
States are in debt-oounties and cities are IN
debt-sooicties are in debt--corporations are in
deat--churches are in debt--and men, women
and children are in dcbt-and interest is aCcu.
mulating-and when will all the debts be paid
Here and there is q man who is out of debt -
lie ought to sleep soundly and relish his dinner
and li,e without dyspepsia.
John Quincy Adams was turned out of the
"White House" at Washington, because his
administration of the generar government cost
Sl3, 600 600 year, and the present administra,
ton expends SSO,OOO,OOO year or more, and
thinks it commends itself to the people on the
score Of economy The army and navy eN.
penses are some S4O,OOO,OOO when they ought
not to be over s7,OOO,OOO But, when there is
extravaganza and proluseness in public eNpen-
dtures, there will be in private. An extrava-
cant government will never teach individuals
lessons in economy, nor instruct them 20 carry
out the precepts Of "poor Richard Tho "old
Era must be restored, and an economical gov
ernment, with greatly reduced expenditures
must be instituted. We need more money for
river and harbors-for "the eyes of commerce"
and less for army and navy plunderers. Scna-
Douglas may get his bill for eyying tunnage
duties on all vessels entering our ocean and
lake harbors, through Congress, and then the
Improvement of your lake harbors and the deep
eninr of the channel Of st. Clair Flats may he
pushed with unwomted yigOr and energy from
the receipts of duties paid by the owners of yes-
sells in your now UerV tOuriShing lake trade. l
fear that Senator Douglas anxiety TO spread his
Suuatter Sovereignty doctrines has made him
quite forgctful of his tunnage duties for llHfbOr
and River Improvements. A statesman should
not forget 50 important a natter unless there
may be a question as to its constltutiOnalltyi or
popularity with the dear people!
New York and New Jersey are in the field
with their respective political tickets. The
nomination of the Hon. Charles s. Olden, of
Princeton, N. j., by the Opposition, was made
with great unanimity, and they have no fears
of his election over Gen. Wright, the Demo
cratic candidate The Opposition Convention
of the 9TH was the largest ever held IN New
Jersey Every town in the State was repre-
sented by good men and true; and the canvass
will be an active one
The Republicans in this State have a good
ticket, and it ought to be elected; and will he,
unless il is sacrificed, as the excellent ticket
was two years ago, "out of pure cussedness."
The Democrats had a lively time at their
Convention this week. Capt, Rynders is used
to such times 1t is not many years ago when
the Capt used TO make his appearance in meet.
ings in this city ant forbid persons to speak
without his special leave. If am not much
mistaken Mrs Lucy Stone is about the first one
who gained {. victory over the Captain, in the
cold Tabernacle" Seriously, such scenes as
those at Syracuse, are disgracclul to Us as a
people; and the reputable men Of the Democ-
Iacy owe il to the State and the country, to put
an end to such rUilian rowdyism Fisher
Ames wrote that Democrlcyls Is an Illuminated
hell' Guess If he had been at Syracuse, he
would have seen ali but the illumination.
The American party met on the 2lst to NOM
mate ticket 1t is said they will take can IL
dates from the two tickets already nominated.
If so, Republicans and Democrats Will be
elected by the Americans, all from principle,
when some of the Temperance men are to hold
a Convention to put in nomination Prohibi.
ton ticket, so as TO carry out AT lhe Dallot boA
their convictions.
The ballot box is good place to express
opinone for or against measures OF legislation
for or against any Pollcy-hut he who thinks
he Is about to reform men from cvll haolts -
from personal wees, by or through the ballot
boxes, IN voting Tor state ticket, Tor stale
Treasurer, and Auditor and Comptroller, and
Attorney General, DC has as yet given no heed
To thought-taken no counsel with common
Sc nse or the heart Of man. Law will never
tame the passions or purify the soul. And 1t IS
folly for every cass OF kelormers, Tor men who
are laboring to elevate society, and to meliorate
the condition OF their tellow-men, to hold Con-
ventlons and put In nomination candidates Tor
office, and then vote to correct wrongs.
Mr. Gerrit smith, with his great talents and
aplendid voice, and benevolent heart, and lack
OF common, practical, hard sense, Is an evidence
OF hobby running for Office. lie wont try 1t
again, soon. 1t don't pay expenses Medita-
ton is necessary for all these men.
The New Jersey State Fair closed yesterday
There was very fine show OF irnlt' especially
OF apples, pears and grapes IL would have
blessed the eyes OF DIR. Kirkland, hessrs WIN.
Case, and A. Mcintosh, to have seen 40 varieties
of ears on exhibition from the orchard OF Mr.
Haynes, OF Ehzaoelh' ihey diu LOOK delicious,
luscous' ripe JUICY auu 1"ee' le oat,iu aII
swine were BOOu. L ne sno" Oi agricultural