Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-02-15
REPUBLICAN SIMPLICITY.

The following graphic description of
the transformations republican simplicity Of
Mr.. Van Buren,, as compared with Mr..
Clay's aristocra,ic notions, will be read
with interest. The sketch is by Bennett,
OF the N. Y. Herald, who is taking note of
things at Washington.
After the prayer and anthem, the congre.
cation rose and slowly departed. | went
out with the crowd of young men, and
lounged round the corners with the loung
ers, attaches, politicians, office seekers
saints. sinners, and other loafers from parts
unknown. In u short time, his Excellency
made his appearance with a lady on his
arm. Over his shoulders hung very
splendid blue Spanish coak--and around
his face the same mingled expression of
concelt and nothingness which envelope
ambition made great by acciden'. On his
appearance, mp drove a very splendid car
rage, drawn by two beautiful blood horses
their heads and tails ful! of great deal
more Of intellect, passion, feeling, and sub
Unity than their owner. II was fine study
for me, who am something Of a painter, to
mark the splendor and grace of the horses,
and the calm, passon|ess, almost silly ex-
preston Of their master. have no doubt
but 1t was two such animals that the EN-.
peror Nero or Caligua-I forget which,
elevated to the Senatorial dignity,
But, to relurn-the carriage Of his Elk.
cellency was the most superb thing have
yet seen. 1t was of dark olive hue, with
| n Mt o1ou nj Ia, die aneol -,
bright as FURNISHED gold. When | was in
Paris. saw Louis Philippe frequently drive
out to Neuilly, and back to the Tulllerles
when was in London, saw the Queen
as frequently drive from Buckingham Pal
ace round Hyde Park-when was at
Windsor, | have also seen the same royal
parsonage driving from the Castle to
the Chapel. have seen all these, vet |
must say, that the carriage and horses
the ordinary equlpage Of the chief democrat
Of this land of ocofoco equality is far more
elegant, superb, and splendid than either of
the great and royal personages. The ser.
want dashed up the steps, banged to the
door, Jumped up behind, and away rolled
the head of the republican party, with an
air and style, that can aquoI and suvpass
that of any crowned head in Europe.
! All the other carriages, and the greater
part of the company, had left the scene
before recovered from the deep reverie
into which had been flung by the events
The morning. What q bubble is politics
what bubble is democracy what a bub.
BILE is man !--what pit,ful bubble is q
politician. but, oh what q beautiful bub.
bic is woman! These were the Thoughts
that filed my mind. ] saw some fair ones
near me that had slight acquaintance
with, but | avoided them--for was not in
the mood for galantry- -and when you are
not in the mood, what foolish but endear
ing thing an amiabJe and lively woman is
| was more disposed TO weep TO weep bit.
terly at the folly Of human nature--or
laugh--yes, laugh loud at he maniac mad,
ness of mankind.
wandered along The street perfectly a,
random, like an isolated soul I drifting
down The great tide Of eternity. This
said to myself, IS, then, q specimen Of De.
mocracy--rcgular. out.and.out democrac,
--of that democracy of which we hear sc
much in the porter houses Of New York
and the beer cellars of Philadelphia. |
this is democracy--and that pompous moth
ing OF man the chief democrat | wish,
pray could have glimpse of aristocrac,
"a single peep at one Of these horrible
arlstocrats who have struck with horror
this sensitive, unhappy country for the las
ten years with the pans of the cholera it.
self.
Heaven seemed to hear my prayer, for
soon stumbled by accident upon the yer,
object of which was in search.
passed the Treasury buildings, returned
down the Avenue, and again reached tn,
Hotel ! went to the bar, and inquired 70
the New York mail. There was nome.
As ! turned round from the bar, | met
tall, plain looking man, past the meridian
OF life--wlth somewhat large MOUTH
slight turn up in his nose--a calm, yet keen
piercing, brilliant eye--and one of thos,
foreheads of such ample dimensions as indi
cato the breadth Of the soul within. II,
went up to the bar, took n pinch of snuff
nodded to one or two persons as he passed
and then quietly walked towards the door
Here he encountered an old gentleman
whom he accosted thus -
ANY news today"
No'Hinp, IePneu tue OlueI, 'tnat l have
heard
who is that person who has Just gone
out?' asked young gentleman Off
looked at the querist.
That person. said !. is a very atrocious
characler--he is tho greatest arlstocrat Of
this country
The young man looked at me incredu
lousy.
You may believe or not as you please,
said |, but it is nevertheless too true
That person is Henry Clay Of Kentucky
He has jus. walked from church, and is now
walking to his lodgings, as you or woulc