The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1840-09-18

VIVA " pc hina but Charlie, and other kim
died airs, waicl agish with delight the ears
Of warriors who have never smelt powder.
Asfhe Peoples cash, and not MS oIrn, paws
for all The services ofthe sMarine Band, ifs
emPiopmentat The palace does not conflict
with ilie peculiar views Of the President in
regard % the obvious difference between
public and prirate economy.
Mr.. Chairman, a plain, sober-minded re-
publican can have no love for the splendors
Of q monaTch's court, much less can he adj
mire the apish mimicry of royal ceremonies
displayed with SO much oslentation at the
annual leFee Of the President A plain
republican beholds nothing in all those vain
tormalitles which fairly and truly representa-
the hardy and simple character ofthe Amer
lean people. British noblemen would doubt
less look with qualification at the gorgeous
pageantol foreign ambassadors, with their
attaches bedecked in all their dazzling but
grotesque national court costumes. Lordly
arstocrals would take great delight in sur
Veying the bright array Of stars and ribbands
Jewels and badges of honor, gold buttons
and epanlets, that on those occasions cause
the rich saloons Of the Presidents palace to
shine witlTedoubled brightness. They, foo,
would no doubt much admire the long lines
Of black and gilded coaches which iiIl the
wide carriage-ways leading from the Ionic
Portico Of the palace 10 the right and left
huge iron portals which face the great ave-
nue., Bat, sir, these gilded garages, richly
caparisoned horsess gaudy hammer-cloths,
footmen IN gold and Grim Jon liveries, all the
blaze of equipage, and all the tFappings Of
royalty, have no attractions for the eyes Of
plain, republican freemen. They know full
well that all this finery was purchased Of the
coachmaker, the carver, the glider, the har-
ness-naker, and the tailor; and that the little
sonied mortal who thus RACES to outshine
all others in externals- who would monopo-
lie not only the luxuIies Of palace, but
all notice, all respect, and all consideration
would also desire to sCedr a gEitteripg,
corOaet, and TO lord q oUer his species
Our plain, republican citizens are too intel
ligent to look with appreciation at royal
pageant that ofends them with its glare;
and they possess too much Of the spirit Of
'76 moi TO despise the little aristocraf, who
seems TO think that the entire universe was
made FOR him, and such as he, to take their
pastime in;' and who. BY bis imperious look,
insolently asks
tHave poor men souls and are their bodies then
0fthe same fesh and blood as gentlemen?''
At these annual State leyees, the great
doors of the East Room Blue ElIiptical
Saloon. Green Drawing Room, and sYel-
ow Drawing Room, are thrown open at 10
o'clock precisely to the anxious feet Of
gaiiy appaFelled noblemen, honorable men,
~ g. ali
siAgdoms Of the earth, many Of whom appear
lmbIiously intent upon securing ain early
recognition from the head of the mausion.
The President, al the Hsame instant Of time.n
assumes his station about four feet within
lie Blue Elliptical Saloon, and facing the
ioor which looks out upon the spacious front
lall, but IS separated from il, as before re-
marked, BY a sefeen Of Ionic columns He
S supported on the right and left BY the
Marshal Of the District Of Coluhia, and by
me Of the high officers Of the Government.
Rhe Marine Band having been assigned
heir position at the eastern endof the hall.
With all their fine instruments in full tune,
at the same identical momeni, strike up one
-four most admired national airs; and forth-
With current Of life flows in at the vide
pFead outer door Of the palace, and glides
viii the smootbness Of music through the
pacious hall, BIZ the Ionic screen, inlo the
oval presence. Here 10 drop for mo-
nent my liquid fgurel each and every in-
Iieid0al is presented aud received with d
.ende shake Of the hand. and IS greeted
With that ssnli Is eternal which plays overthe
oft features of Mr.. Van Buren. save when
il calls 10 mind how conioundediy sOId TIPS
based. caught, and ficted Proctor and Ie-
anseA Immediately after the introduction
& recognition, the current SETS toward the
8ast Room and thus this stream of living
aen and women continues tofoW, and low.
i'd Gov Col about the space al three hours
the DnMocRATIc PREsIDENT' beinr tho
nlg clb around which All this pomp, pride.
ntt revolve. ITO him all these lesser
Dali 1rn, sas tie sunh0Wer arns' q ihe
as, and feel their colofs frightened when
raY d favor q royal smile falls upon
hem. Bul, amid this gorgeous PAGEANT.
loald ask, Mr. Shaiuaan, where are tho
ympathies that beat g unison with ths
opest pulsations the uanis ofloc abinsP
What siiere d this glare 81 foe'es ana
ianends. and Candy court costume.
81 recall to The min en observer lie un-
opal ies pf poor daily aboief whose tast IS
ever lallY ended until Tic sun 1etifss be-
lid Tie 1e fern monnlains Cana e,n1ie
bon ghtl9t 8oables ind tolls and ,s-
homes poverty aaide one moment rs as
sem9lg Ike this-aR assembly which hr
epnlaF chilling world chill into cv re
cs TIE a.es from We loF cabins womb
oFer Ske BE chilling Blasts fIon b-
ro@tIs1 |nt fnr 81 s, sfPf ae ..sf4s-, tL..
e1 @. selas 'aI'Nence cannot renct0Is
ng lhe adm on OH O. Adams.
haa frequently heafa lis gentlemen mtch
ensured e lhe inlfea1elion b Court c.r.
mon.alsa lhe palace bai. ifon 5i nonl