Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-06-13
ST, NICHOLAS HOTEL, !
No. 5l3 Broadway, New York, :
june 8, 1869.

Dear Democrat -
There are few cities in the Union,
all things considered, that possess in an
equal degree the distinctive elements Of
progressiveness and greatness as that of
New York. Its people are, proverbially,
active, energetic and enterprisng. They
live fast, move in hurry, and-many of
tbem-aro addicted to sharp practices,-
This is not intended as a reflection upon
the honesty Of the citizens, but is applica-
bic to that large class, known as Sharpers
and Shavers--Bulls and Bears Goths
and Vandals.
Unusual excitement pervaded the city
on last Saturday and Monday. This was
occasioned by the return of the 37th and
3sth Regiments of New York Volunteers
from two years service in the war. A
form al reception was given them by the
Municipal authorities of the Empire City
on Monday, and magnificent Banquet in
the evening. We have been in New York
on many public occasions, and marked the
moving masses, but never before encoun-
tered such crowd.
A monster Mass Meeting was held here
on last Tuesday, in the Cooper Institute,
like that lately held in Philadelphia, to
consider the state of the country. 1t
looked to possible settlement of our
national difficulties and the certain vindi
cation of our constitutional right, and
future liberties. The usurpations of the
Federal Administration-the gross mis-
management of the war-and the viola
lions of the rights of loyal citizens as in
the case of Mr.. Vallandigham, Ct. a1., were
freely discussed and unmistakably con-
demned.
The tremendous demonstrations of pop.
ular condemnation and universal execra-
ton of the cowardly acts of the ''LlncoIn
DespotiSm," by the indignant and insultcd
people of the "KEYsroNE" and empire"
States of the Union-including the "Btwh-
eye and "HoOsiu' States of the West,-
have caused most thorough sensation
throughout the whole country and carried
general CONSERVATION into the Camp of
King Abraham at Washington. Daylight
is dawning upon the country mems
rights must be respected, and law re-
established. 1t is the turning point be-
tween "LIBERTY' and "UespotiSm."-
Every man must now do his duty. The
price of liberty is eternal vigilance. And
resistance to tyrants is obedience 10 God
The war drags along its slow but de-
vastating career. VickSb,rg, is sstill there,
although tens Of thousands of our brave
men have fallen in the effort for its cap.
ture, and now "sleep the sleep that knows
no waking Our Army should about
now, make a point or it will loose prestige.
Much is expected and much is feared
God grant speedy termination to this
niohVo huolltlOu- CeCGsSlOu hSDclllOQ.
The couatry is beautiful in appearance,
grain crops, fruit, etc., are most promising
The early fruit season has come, and we
here, as in Philadelphia, are enjoying the
luxeries of strawberries, peas, grapes, &c.,
usual in eastern and southern cities.
The St. Nicholas, is one of the frs
class Hotels in Gotham. Its custom is i'm
excellent Accommodations, and
liberal charges-viz Three Dollars
day. And yet, there is no place like
home.
To day we shall again enjoy the healing
breeze on the Delaware Of Steam Boat
excursion and the dust in the Cars, re-
turning TO Phiad elpha.
Our Democratic State Convention next
week, it is quite manifest, will nominate
HESTER CLYMER, for Governor of Penn
sylvania. We want no better candidate.
He can win by at least so, 900.
Yours in the Democracy,