Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-08-07
SEE HOW THE PEOPLES
MONEY GOES.
THE GOLD SPOON STORY,
y The Edifor ofths Boston Atfose


las, at Washia gton City, last winter, | was
the first writer for the public press that direc.
ted the attention Of the American people TO
the extravaeant furniture Of the Presidents
House Obtained by Mr. Van Buren--to the
British coach, and the service of gold p ate
which are now attracting so much attention
The language | employed, on one OCCASION
was this:
"MR VAN BUREN, is evidently a VAIN
MAN, and his vanity lies within a narrow
circle He is fond OF pomp, and show, and
the trappings ofpower, as his actions all dc
clare. He DRESSES IN THE HEIGHT OF
FASHION, AND HIS EoUIPAGE Is THE MOST
MAGNIFICENT THAT DAsHEs THROUGH THE
AVENUES OF THIS MAGNIFICENT CITY. HIS
public dinner parties are also splendid be-
,yond description The table is trcked out
with the richest ornaments thut even FOR
EIGN JEWELLERS can produce. The CEN
ire is garnished with pyramid Of fantastic
.faery, and A COMPLETE SERVICE
OF GOLD PLATE has recently been ad-
ded to the White House, 10 dazzle the eyes
of visitors The service comprises KNIVES.
FORKS, and SPOONS OF GOLD, DISHES OF
GOLD, and URNs OF GOLD"
This The Administration journals sheer
ingly termed the gold spoon story" The
charges contained in the extract were boldly
denied by the Washington Globe and the
Boston Morning Post, and the Atlas was
denounced, in the most violent terms, as a
wilful and malicious slanderer Of the Presi-
dent felt confident from the beginning,
that the full spirit of the charges which |
had thus brough, against the great head Of
I'll i.,l fan
ded in truth and have never hestated 10
repeat them on any occasion, and TO pledge
myself TO sustain them by stubborn facts and
incontrovertible figures in due time. re-
ceived my information, on this subject from
sources which knew could be relied upon,
although could not myself command the Of
fetal vouchers.
Blu; the phole truth has now come out
Mr. CHARLES OGLE a Representative in
Congress from Pennsylvania, has probed
this pestite, Gus matter 10 the bottom and in
his very able and deeply interesting speech
upon the general Appropriation Bill, has
pr0rcd more for me. than | ever believed or
imagined could be true had The pleasure
oflisening to portion of that speech. when
i, was delivered in the House, and was sat
isfied that it must make very powerful i'm
PRESTON not only upon the Wings. who
were already firm in their patriotic faith. but
upon the deluded followers OF Martin Van
Buren,, andthe phantom Of democracy. with
which he has so long deceived the people.
Mr. Ogle is very bold, fluent, independent
speaker, and when addressing the House.
always commands the fixed attention OF
large majority OF the members. His speech
upon Mr. Van Buren's Royal ESTABLISH.
MENT undoubtedly increased his high repu-
tation in tina, body. and will command the
lasting gratitude ofhis constituents and the
great body Of American citizens The facts
which he has collected, sustain not only the
general charge Of extravagance contained in
my gold spoon story" but the particular
items Of expenditure alluded 10. | have
been waiting for the publication Of this speech
to meet the denial ofIhe Morning Posi-, as it
deserves. Mr. Ogle has prepared The whole
matter 10 my hand, as well ms could desire
The whole speech occupies nearly thirty
close columns Of fine type in the National
Intelligencer. shall select the most impor
tant passages and nlersperse them with such
explanatory remarks as may seem to be ne
eessary to full understanding Of the ex-
tracts.
The PALACE AND THE FURNITURE.
The immediate subject upon which Mr.
O3le addressed the House, was clause in
the Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation Bill
providing the SUN of 1866 for alterations
and repairs upon the Presidents house and
furniture, for purchasing trees, shrubs,
and Compost; and superintendent of the
grounds The present year. This clause Mr.
Og lie proposed to strike out Of the bill and
he put it TO the house, and to the free citizens
Of this country, whose seroantlhe President
is, TO say whether, in addition 10 the large
sum OF ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS
which he is entitled 10 receive for single
term Of four gears, they are disposed to
maintain, for his private accommodation, A
ROYAL ESTABLISHMENT al The cost
Of The nation? He said he doubted muc h
the policy OF this Government in granting
The Chief Magistrate emoluments or reve-
nues ofany kind over and above the fixed
salary paid to that officer out OF the Treasury
OF The United States and he believed tina, no
former Chief Magistrate ever acted upon the
principle VIGOROUSLY adopted by the present
incumbent, Of spending the money of he peo-
pie wiM larih hand and, al the same time,
sav'ag his own 1iM sordid parsimony;
shall therefore claim the right. said he. to
discuss the political principles. the public
conduct and behavior of Martin Van Buren,,
with that perfect freedom which should
characterize the independent representative
OF plain, honest, and brave constituency.
Where | discover neanness | will expose il