The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-07-22
The oountry's Condition and Capacity

"Western Observer" Understood 10
DE K. D. Mansfield, OF Ohio, J writing to
:he New York Times, among other things,
says;
Since last addressed the readers Of
the New York Times, have passed over
two thousand miles OF this beautiful coun-
try. have stood IN The Central Park Of
New York, on the Highlands of the Hud-
son. on the shores oi the Lakes, on the
banks Of The beautiful Ohio, and in the fer.
4 tile wales Of the Mamis. Every where |
have met ihrougs OF people, rushing on,
as thouehiessly as the butterflies OF the
morning, in the cities, mullitudes busy in
the pursuit Of gold, trade, aud pleasure;
and. in the country, the farmers are busv
IN planting and gathering. In the whole
OF this grea. congregation of human be.
ings. and over this wide country, no pass.
ing traveller, not previously informed,
could have learned there was a war. The
thronged streets presented no aspect Of
woe, OF loss or damage. The rolling
multitude seemed 10 have missed no man.
The fields seemed 10 want no cultivation,
and the great highways on which are
borne the trade and products OF the ma
tions, are literally oppressed with vasl
amounts Of rich fabrics and richer grain
What does this mean? Itmeans tha, The
war, so' far, has produced no injurious
effect, wh0teVer, on the wealth, strength.
and stability of this country. Lei the bank
er talk about expanded currency;'et the
merchant talk about tariffs let the croak.
er talk about the public debit amounts
10 nothing. The great facts show the ne
ton, IN the main, to Toe prosperous. An
immigration Of tsoo hundred and fry thou.
sand per dnnum supplies the losses of the
war. The. gold mines of the mountains
yield more than eighty malions-(ulIy
equa'.to your exports OF gold. You cree
ate debt, bu, Europe sends you the men
aid buys the gram. aohich aoW poy evsry
dollar Of ~ III this were country like
any other upon earth, we might. perhaps,
dread some financial difficulties; but it is
not. There is no analogy whatever. be.
tween our country and any other. We
are sal generiS, in our origin, Institutions,
character and resources. We have
"manifest' or not,
which We must run, rs God has marked
1t out In His own plan OF creation. And
we shall pursue it. no matter what tra. |
tors at home or enemies abroad may act
or conlrise.
From THE brief glance at the country,
return 10 tho shade Of the "Beecbes, ;"
where roses bloom by my side, vines,
green in the sun, woods crown tho hill
tops, and the river rolls through fertile
wales. Beyond the noise of cities; hey yond
The hearing OF drums; beyond the too Of
ten ialse or ext ,ggera.ei 6itim stes or opin-
IONS OF men, / looks over the far distant
baltle.helds, where far different scenes
await lhe'eye. Gladly would | think that
my eye should find no fearful scene OF
blood and carnage; but alas!it cannot be.
The country is still in its agony; and from
hos o fields comes the tread Of. mighty
'rmEs. the roar Of cannon, she groans Of
he dying "Watchm An, what of the
nigh,?" To me .he day dawns; nay. the
sun Itself rises over the .urid clouds OF
war. Let us examine the look of things.