Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-02-28
Democracy and Afistoeracy illustrated /,

Democracy and Arisoeracy illustrated!
Bennett, OF the New York Herald hits of mos,
admirably in one of his letters from Washington
the characters OF Martin an Buren, and Henry Clay.
by one OF those little incidents, which, though TO the
eye Of casual observer, they presen, no theme for
speculation, the rejecting student OF mankind con.
stitute texts Of pregnant import and rich insrue.
ton.
Bennett tells us tliat on certain Sabbath he and
the President attended the same church and, after
Two three hits at the preacher, he describes the
departure ofhe congregation at the close Of the ser.
vices. " In short time his Ereetiency tMr. Van
Buren, made his appearance, with lady on his arm,
Over his shoulders hung very splendid blue Span.
ish cloak-and around his face the same mp,,.a
expression OF conce and noihin which enyeons
ambition made great by accident. On his appear
ance up drove very splendid carriage, drawn By Two
beautiful horses" &C. The carriage was the NM,
superb thing have yet Il was of dark div.
hue, with ornaments elegantly disposed. shining a,
bright as FURNISHED gold. When was in Paris. I
saw Louis Philippe frequently drive out TO Neuilly
and back 10 the Tuilleries-When was in London
saw the Queen as frequently drive from Buckinr-
ham Palace around Hyde Park'--"yct must say
tha, the carriage and horses the ordinary eouipap.
oil the chief Democrat of this land Of Loco Foco q.
quality is far more elegant, superb and splendid.
than that Of either of the other great and royal per
sonages."
This is the picture ola Dcmocrat-Look now,
At that of an AriStocrat! Bennett onnues /: I p,..
sed the Treasury buildings, turned down the Ave.
nue., and again reached The Hotel. As | iu,n.a
round from the bar, met tall, plain lookinc man.
past the meridian Of life, with some " hat Iar,.
mouth, calm, yet keen, piercing, brilliant eye, and
ono ofhose foreheads ofsuth ample dimension. a.
indicate the breadth Of the SOUL within. He wen,
up to the bar, took pinch of snuff, nodded to one
or two persons as he passed, and then walked quietly
to the door.-Thai person is Henry Clay. lie has
just walked from church, and is walking to hi.
lodgings, you or would do, without blue Sp,o
ish cloak, and gold carriage blood horses or livery
sev1nls He is the most fearful and dangerous Ari,
tocfat that this country produced lie walks or
his own legs, and goes to church AS he bell
ceases ringing "
Whereupon, Bennett thus aposlrophze, "Oh
Nltue!' said the younger Btutus. "what plsn.
tom art rhou - Oh Liberty !" SAID the beautiful
Madame Roland, "wha deeds have beer don't in hy
name -" Oh Honor ~ said fat Sir John Fals,aH.
i - Wnat mere WIND art thou -" Oh Democracy W
say |, "what greater bubble art thou than Roman
virtue French liberty, or English honor"
We certainly do not mean TO be understood AZ
condemning all who ride church in splendid car
riages, aud wear fine cloaks as Arisocrats but we
ihink tia fair setofT occasionally show up to the
people, particularly 10 the poorer classes those who
pretend much sympathy for their hardships and
who always talking about Equal Privileges IS
well as Equal Rights As long these men can
obtain the votes of the hard -6,ted laborer. they
will OF course deem themselves bound TO extoI and
ilatler the " dear people, and to denounoe those
ArjSiocrdfs who live in idleness and luxury upon
| the fruits OF others labois Yet, how seldom do
their professions harmonze with their practice We
do not blame Mr. Van Buren, for adopting style Of
living in all respects betting the dignity of his
ton but we do object 10 the attempt to impose on
certain classes the belief that he is, in manners, as
well rs IN name, the chief Democrat of the coun-
Try when, be his principles wha, they may. there
is no ranker Arstocrat in practice.