Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-08-04
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What will the plain, republican farmers of
ihe country say when they discover tina, our
economical rcformcrs have expended si3,405I
Of the Peoples cash for looking glasses, lamps.
and candlesticks What would the frugal
and homes, "Hoosiers" think were they 20 be-
hold a democratic peacock. in full court cos
tune, siru,ing by the hour before golden-fra.
med mirrors, nine feet high and four feet and a
half wide, Why, sir, were Mr.. Va Buren,
TO dash into the palace on the back Of his|
Roanoke race horse, he could gaze At and
admire the hoofs of his charger and his own|
crown a, the same instant Of time, in one of
those splendid mirrors.-Mr Chairman, thereI
IS much truth aud sound philosophy in POOR
Richards advice:
"Early TO bed, and early to rise,
"Makes a man healthy wealthy, and wise. i
< But it is clear that our new economists haveI
8 little faith in early rising, else they would mott
have laid out 81 500 of the Peoples cash inI
Ramps and candlesiicks. The court fashion,
aof sleeping in the day and waking in thoI
{ night results in keeping the palace doors clo-l
! sed. save to persons entitled to the qffrce, un |
Ill ten o'clock A. NJ. 1t was butt W daysI
3ago that an honest countrymap an, aMkA way toi
3tle fishing landings, after breakfast, l.avingl
Gsome curiosity ITO behold the magnificent
4" East Room with its gorgeous drapery and
Hbrilliant mirrors, rang the bell at the great en-
.lirance door of the palace, and forthwith, thej
Tspruce English porter in attendance came toI
1.-THE door, and seeing that only zone of the peo-i
Eple," ION foot" was there, slammed il in his
kface, after saving, "You had better come at,
E1seven o'clock; the Presidents rooms are not
Eopen for ~visiters till ten in the morning" "
JNhercupon the plain farmer turned on his!
Heel with this cutting rebuke: "Fm thinking,
8the Presidents house will be open before day
son the 4th OF March next for every body; for.
sOld Tip is a mighty early riser, and was new
FER yet caught napping-and doesn't allow
sserfs to be insolent to freemen," And, sir, |
{may add, in confirmation ofthis honest coun-;
ltryman's belief in Old Tips early rising, that,
within the last year, he has been heard to re-
amark, that "his head had not been found upon
ibis pillow at sunrise for the last forty years.
To this, his habit Of early rising is perhaps,s
pm a good degree, to be attributed the salva-s
Ition OF his brave army from the s~calping knifel
land tomahawk on the morning of the 9TH No
Ivember, 1Sll-for, on that occasion al arose !
at a quarter before 4 o'clock, anil sat by the
fire, conversing with the gentlemen of his;
Afamily, who were reclining on their blankets, /
awaiting for the signal, which in a few mini
sutes, would have been given for the troops to-
3turn out. The orderly drum had already been;
iroused for the reville. At this moment thes
iattack commenced" This custom of early,
rising, with the great activity and temperate
ahabits of his past life, will also fully explains
dwhy he still enjoys such remarkable vigor I'M
Shis moral and physical energies" since he
5has attained to the age of 81 years. But, sir,
Z will not indulge in this pleasing theme until
| shall have finished my remarks on the regalE
ssplendor Of the Presidential palace.
Among the '%official vouchers before me,
u find one which ~testifies that Mr.. Van Buren,
during the administration of General Jackson!
g Twas sometimes disposed to CRAFTY his lovei
for rich candlesticks, by acting as caterer lorI
palace furniture:
Voucher No. G..
"Bought at auction for the use of the Presi-I
Sdent's house, May 80, 1881:
! $40 chintz covered sofa, $50 OOl
- plated candlesticks 90 90;
"Received payment, June 7, 1881. $50 90,
NJ. VAN buren,.
q But ! must present you, Mr.. Chairman, with
Esome other articles of democratic furnitureI
3within the palace. What do you opine of thel
Hiollowing specimens-they were all purchas-|
Ned by the plain, republican r%eformers, Lewisl
Veron a. Co;
stlS vi green tea Tray y, real pOlu
a leaves, 5 in each set so O0I
ornamental rays over the door 25 0Oi
II dozen gilt stars II 5O'
Al pier tables with Italian slabs 700 00i
u round table, blue and gold slab,
q large I35 O0'
f2 do do do 100 00l
4 bronzed and steel tenders, "new
STYLE" leo OO|
&2i arm chairs and 4 sofas, stuffed and
covered, mahogany work entirely
reinished, and cotton covers 600 DOL
Can you tell me, sir, in what age of the
world it was that real genuine, plain, hard
8handed locofocos first placed Golden RAYS
lover their doors, and bedecked their saloons|
- with golden starst l think it was about theI
time Of that great exemplar of ~locofoco demo-
xcracy, ACKNOWLEDGMENT. What do YOU think
&sir, of the democratic rosewood Piano Forte
. (octavos) at the palace, got in exchange for a
mahogany one, by paying two hundred dollars
= Of the Peoples cash for bootsmoneyt
| will now direct the attention of the com,
mittee to another department ofthe Presidents
revenues, which consider highly ohjseli>ua-I
3ble. ! refer, sir, TO the linens, towels, table,
1cloihs, &C., bought with the Peoples cash lorl
Xille use of the palace. In this department,
dtlere appears to have been no bounds TO ex-
atrayagance. What will the head ofany house
Ahold in America think of expanding for such
Tarficles, at one store, within the short period
Xof ten months, the sum oftwenty-f -four hundred
Eand sixty dollars and twenty nine centslI
1The bills for this expenditure on my desk are.
Eenilrely too long TO take up the time Of the.
acommittee IN relating them; but | have prepar-
Red and will submit the following extract:
Huckaback towels, Irish linens Ticklen-