The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-09-23
Our Washington Correspondence.
WAsnlSoroN, Sept. 18th. 1864.


FRIEND CoNvERsE:-After a visit of sove.
raj weeks in Ohlo, am again in this city -
Thoro IS no better medicine for u dwollor
among brick walls, pavcmcuts. tho heat and
dust of the town, than tho fresh air. tho
trees, green fields and wholesome dict of the
country. To SEQ the faces OF old acquainG-
ance, and to hear the voices of tried friends.
with their hearty greetings, are among the
! pleasant things OF life. Nor is its pleasure
at all diminished by journey over smooth
running and well. conducted railroads. such
as are tho Pennsylvania Central and the
! Northern Pennsylvania, which traverse
somo OF tho most fertile, as well as tho most
romantic portions of tho Keystone State -
/ bavo passed over several of the principal
roads leading from the Atlantic TO the Mis-
sssipp Valley, and along mono OF them have
| seen finer scenery than meets the eye on
the way from Pittsburg through tho Allo
ghany mountains to Harrisburg From there
to Baltimore. tho farming country of the
south eastern portion OF the State gives one
something of an idea of the rich mines of
agricultural wealth Pennsylvania possesses
The crops aro looking finely. aud fruit is
abundant. For some distance before roach
ing Baltimore. the fruit trees. old as well as
young. and somo of the forest trees, were
covered with webs and the leaves wcro
turning yellow 1t was so general as to
attract spccia! attention. aud appeared to be
caused by the caterpillar. that commonly
builds it's web upon tho apple and cherry
! trees though never saw 10 Ohio, any visi-
tation 80 general as this.
Since the Chicago Convention, political
matters nave assumed more definite shape,
fh.a..
est Auxioty aud doubt havo given place to
settled purpose. and "A specific action. Tho
nomination of Con. McClellan-his endorse.
ment by Nailand gham-tho Platform, with
no word of consure lor the Robels. but many
for tho Governmental declaration of sonti.
mcnts lit cannot be called Of pr;ncples) that
can sec tho war pro.ructed indefinitely by
an armistice, leading to recognition of the
Robollious States, and, by consequence, con.
cediDg the right of Secession, which will
end only in tho breaking up of tho Union,
into numerous conicdoracies, requiring per.
petual standing armies, loss Of natiohal
prestige and power, and condition OF
things not unliko that in Mexico and the
South American States, have exhibited fully
tho danger that lies before the country,
from tho election o. tho Chicago nominees
and this source Of danger is leading to an
adequate effort to couutoract it.
Vermont and Maiuo havo given their
/ opinion, tho soldiers OF tho Potomac army
aro being heard from. and McClelInns most
ardent friends in that army repudiato him
tor accepting nomination upon u poacl
! platform, dictated by Vailandigham and the
! Woods. Everything looks bright for tho
success of tho Union cause, aud the speedy
putting down Of tho Rebellion. All We need
to mako this triumph certain, is tor every
man 10 devote himself to the work of Sling
up the army, and securing tho election OF
Lincoln and Johnson. Those two things
accomplished, and, the word of Gen. Grant
for it, tho Rebellion will bs squelchcd. and
tho nation bo blessed with au enduring
| peace. Nj.