Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-07-17

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H. W ',c,eas 'ie cur ns Whch were tncle AZ
sai M vi zen; jackson were merely crimson
n M uVupe silks mat mad been bought from Mr..
Guv dalIars ,or e ,rling sum Of Tour hundred ana
~ uo'.o1 p uu were not deemed ny fashionable gen
~ i,a, ana ,adles sufficiently splendid to suit the 9th,
81 uiupery Oh 'he saloon Whether this defence will
oos i as good Tor S3o, bO OF the Peoples
''S"' ,eovc 'le feople themselves TO determine.
a''i'al lcVec, Notwithstanding It's ponp ana
prass,y mo expense Whatever is incurred by the
bi ; Po.Soi,ally NO FRUITS cake wlnc, coll G
cue, oI olher feireshnonts are rendered to his
az 80, ; ocu' II wouio intotc against all the rules
nox;, ,., iu t'c hoW es,aDisncd at the palace 10
G ,'' r y'gaI olllng ana drinking on this grand gala
~ mu wy eh'or'anment there served up consists
I orj,, lows Stately promenades formal civil
,ss pIosslonS OF admiration Tor the pageant
ill., @ Joio'e you, eyes, WIN Anxious inquiries about
b' ,lo ilese good things 90 to make up
, 'c 'sohhple people therc assembled call 'thc
Ill., y, ro"sof ana the Hoy OF SOUL This admira-
private f,nJs or no no. u,wns con,r'ouon upon 'le
] '',us VI thc president and, III that respect,
lno R.n Wy, ",sucoh?lncol notions TO me Ma
. ,r nand however, IS always ordered from the navy
vho ''iL IN the spacious front hall, from
WIN; t"cg 'hoy swell the ilch saloons of the palace,
lie ond i', ~ iIic GhGi VIVA II be KING but hor-
no co., oo. nuiurc1 ars whch raVsh with delight
s , I' oi warriors VINO nave never smelt powder.
,te people cash and not his own, pays for all the
aalsues Oh tle marine band, It's employment at the
n,os;Jn, 'o colilicl WIN tre peculiar views OF the
pnL a IL, icsaru 10 'ie OBVIOUS difference between
p' H. @,il private economy;
haze oIun man phin SOBER minded republican can
, o 10 rove Tor the splendors OF monnfchs court.
uiuch loss can he admire the apisli mmcry of roynl
r,u,,pcs displayed with so much osiontatlon at the
bniJ i,tee oi n president a pam republican be-
and rn, III an 'iqse yam oralltles winch fnr'y
anu ruy represents the hardy and simple character
i, t,t american people. Entsh noblemen would
@ look win gra'inca'ion at me gorgeous pa
jea'. Oh ioreign ambassndors with Their attaches be-
W I'LL 'nclr dnzzng but groesque national court
III, hordly arstocras would take great de
sm III surveying the bright array OF stars and rbands,
49,, J"u pauIcs OF hohor god buttons and epau-
r ~ 'llut on thosc occasions cause the rich saloons
I h, J'u presI1nts palace TO- shne with redoubed
d. lney 700, wou!n no doubt much admire
. o'i9 me OF b'ack and gllded coaches, which fill
olc wlue rairiage ways leading from the ionlc porco
"a !nt piiice TO inc right and len huge IRON portals
which Iace thc great avenue But, sir, these glldcd
cihfrLaees richly caparlsoned horses gaudy hammer
tolhs ioounen IN gold and crimson llveres, all the
piuHc ol equppnge and all the trnppinus of ROYALTY,
rave no ATTRACTIONS Tor the ey of PLAIN republican
lce'ncn lhey Know full well, that all this fincry
was purchased OF the coachmakcr, the painter, the
carver, lhc g,her, the hnrncssmakcr and the tailor
ana tnat me llttlc souled mortal who thus RACES to
uutsnne az otners IN eXtcrnals--who would mornpo-
He not only me lXuries of paacc but all notice, all
lespcc'' ana al consldera'lon-wou also desir -o
"c'i SiItefh9 coroner. ana 10 lord IT. ov.r us
spe.es' Gr pam republican citizens are too nteIl
Ho. look WIN APPROPRIATION at ROYAL pageant that
menus 'ien WIN rs gare and they possess too
nch OIL me spirit OF 76 not 10 despsc the little aris
.ocla. VINO seems TO thn% that the cnt re universe
was made tor HIM, and such as he to take their pas
.lc III ana VINO, by his imperous look, inso!ently
ASKS.
Have poor men souls and are their bodies then
OF the same flesh an blood as gentlemen? -
AZ esc annual st lte lavecs, the great doors of the
East ROOM " Blue Elliptlcal saloon" Green
Drawing Room" and yellow Drawing Room" are
thrown open at II O'Clock preciscv to the anxious
feet Of gaiIy apparclled nobemcn, honorable men
gentlemen and ladies' of all the nations and kingdoms
Oh the earth, many of whom appear ambtiously in
tent upon securing eai recognition from the head
OF the mansion. The president, at the same instant
Of time assumes his station about four feet within the
Blue tptical Saoo and facing the door which looks
out upon the spacious front hall but is separated from
II as before remarked by screen of ionic columns
He is supported on the right and lef, bv the Marshal
of the district of Columbia, and by one of the HIGH
oiilcers OF the government. The marine band having
paen assumed ther position at the east end Of the hall.
with all Their fine instruments in full tune at the same
Identical moment strike up one of most admired
NATIONAL airs, and forthwith current of lie flows in
at llle ouer usor Oh me pahcc, and ghdes with the
smoothness OF music through the hall, by the ionic
screen INTO the royal presence Here each and every
ind vldual IS received with gentle shake of the hand
and IS greeted with that Smile eternal which plays
over the soft features of Martin Van Buren, save when
he calls to mind how conoundedly "Old Tip chased
caught and licked Proctor and Tecumsch
Immediately after the introduction or recognition,
the current sets towards the East Room and thus this
stream OF living men and women continues to flow
Tor about the space Of three hours-thc Democratic
Presdtnt beng the only orb around which all this
pomp, pride and parade revolve, To him all these
lesser planets turn the flower Ia the sun
AMI feel their coois Frightened when ray of favor
ioyul silit ioli, upon them But amid this gor
Sfous paeeht would ask, Mr. Chairman, where are
w s!ihphnls liat beat IN UNISON with the honest
pI'"S oi inc tenants Of log CABINS What Is there
III an lnis glare OF rubles and diamonds, and gaudy
coIr costumes that can recall to the mind of an OBJ
serhe 'le Unequal 10, OF the poor daily aborcr whose
.usN Is neNIr l'sh.u uhtl me sun reres behind the
western huls Van single thought for the troubles
ana ol.s ana care of honest poverty abide one mo-
iei III al asSepy IKE ms an assembly which the
pol'uiar ci!iiate would chll INTO icy stiffness The
I .,a ron me 100 cabins would come over it Ike
'he chihH blasts from The frozen regions of the poles
"nc!c "le sciila oGas Oh solar influence cannot pen
c'ra.r.
Du'li.S 'hc administration OF j. q Adams had
iequ.nu} Htulu MS gentleman much ccnsulod for
w. ~ Vi ool cer,oihas INTO the palaces
pu', iioi iui' inquiry ana investigation am satisfied
, c .osI cnli yes were founded IN error The very
~ st loyal y. oq'' p!uace IN relation to the proper
lJnes ~ pe observed al the presidents levees
Mi.cn i"nc ocein 'oe 10 discover was proclaimed
u'iS VI" "oA' !cr' ai'eI general jackson had sue
eeedsd 10 'he PRESIDENCY IT was IN the form Of an
oiutr 1sulm ny iie liuishai 81 the district OF Co
uliipa W." SEM IL 10 'ne clerk table and have It
ieiu Tor tc eehe ana admiration OF all pure hard
hhnueh, loco loco oenocia's;
hh lniSaiphG' 81 HAwlNd-Roo'i'--"!sh ing to