Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-02-21
LETTER FROM CLEVELAND.
Correspondence of the Rutland Herald I

CLEVELAND, OHIO, Eeb. Il. 1881
DEAR HERALD Though it is but few DAYS sine.
your readers heard from this city through yo1r 81
and esteemed correspondent from Michigan a native
OF our State and of the same town in Rutland conn
ty with myself you will not be indisposed trust "a
receive yet another H. ing epistle from of your
ally at this hour when the city il all on tinfp "a
expectation, preparing and waiting for the arrival "a
the President elect with his party who are 10 reach
here in a special train from Pittsburg at o'coeE
NJ He will be presented TO the people from the Bal
ccony Of the Weddell House at IL O'Clock, after
Verify it must be sad duty to be thus honizsd and
fo0tsd about by ambitious demagogues OF every CITY
the presidential cortege. The weather is warm as
April. There is no snow.
Vermont hills beyond my sight. During this time
have visited numerous towns in the interior and
along the Erie Railroad in the southern counties OF
New York 1t is decidedly instructive if not enter
tanning, to one of political school and temper
versations and observe the scenes one hears and
witnesses at hotels and railroad stations concerning
the great questions Of the nation and the hour 1
might add that it is saddenng also to see the degen
Grating immoral habits of the people.
New lork has taken step backward, as il respects
is Bar, often splenddy fitted up and furnished az
which the people of all classes old and young rich
sRt poor, make ii CUSTOM fashion, to spend some
what OF their small change If not of their Jolly and
Wit There Is even sort of eoeyciOH-a word much
used at this time-employed to induce every man to
dissipate. The young men will, in the main, ali be
drunkards before they reach three score. Some are
even now dying before their time. But suppose il
is with this with Slavery. When people get habit
uated to it they deem it perfectly right This is the
testimony of some with whom have spoken.
AS an illustration of this state OF things l wish
to adduce the statement of gentleman who is a
resident of w estern New York but who has recent
ly been travelling for a year or more in New Eng
land. He said that in New England he found a sta
bility of society and moral character which he did
not meet with out of New England. In New \ ork
State there unruly tickle elements of character
in the social body, which destroyed confidence in
mems honesty and good behavior. In Massaehu-
sets where he spent long space of time, he never
but two men drunk. In New York State the
streets are full of drunken men.
On political themes L have found larger number
of staunch Republicans, who are opposed to giving
I'D to traitors the great principles of
than expected. My opinion had been that the
mass of the Republican party would bask dOtcH and
concede what the rebels in Congress and elsewhere
want Ebut find that in this was mistaken. There is
a irmer conviction, and more general understand
ing, on this subject than supposed. The Thurlow
Weed, BeIl-Eyerett hue and cry does not truly re-
pre- the sentiments of the great yeomanry of the
land. Even at Auburn the tone OF Republicanism is
higher than the tone of their great citizens speeches
in the Senate of the United States The people say il
is useless to compromise. Its but covering over the
old that it may tester and break out anew with
increased viruence a few years hence Almost ev-
cry one-and some even in the Democratic party
says he hopes the crisis will put an endto Slavery in
the land. So says your correspondent.
Business Is much depressed by the prevailing loss
of confidence IN the government. Still the Presi-
dent elect is hopeful and this may tend to inspire
hope.
Is q great crowd and intenss enthusiasm. Though
am favored with view of the pagent from friends
office window opposite the Weddell House, cannot
hear the speeches so as to repoTtthem 70 you
Yours hastily sc