Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-08-04

VI 'tfAiNtHWt AMf-f ilfFt NlfAN if itfff
glass make. together. The clever sum Of Two
thousand FIVE hundred aud ninety Elk dollars
90 oeu,s. an amount, | should suppose sufi
sionily large 80 purchase the the mos, demo
cratic set ~ table glass in America. What
sif, will tic honest loco ioco say 10 Mr.. Van
Bufen for spending the peoples cash in for.
cigB Fanny kcmble green fnger-cups, in
which 10 wash bis pretty, taper, soft. white,
lilly NogeIs, aior dining on iucandeap dc
yesu and omelcii sounlc! How will the
friends Of iempcfsnoe-jho ioioialefs-relisl
The foreign "cui wine coolers and the "bar-
rel share flute decanicrs with cone sioppersl'
will now present YOU with a receipt for
another ornament found on Mr.. Van Burcn's
Jinner table, that tells much, very much SIR, in
regard 10 the true character Of his democracy.
Baltimore, iith Nov. 1896.
Received Of T. l.. Smith, Esq. one hun
drod dollars, IN full, for a set of artificial flow
JOHN THOMAS.
am willing 10 coneede that the expenditure
uf a hundred dollars is, in itself, a very small
matter. The question, however, is NOT, how
much cash was pasd by Mr.. Van Buren, fol
The bunch OF artificial flow ers which decorate.
his table, but whether the peoples none,
shall ho spent for such aris,ocraiic French
fincry! and whether Mr.. Van Buren,, who has
teen raised 10 the most exalted station on the
earth, and whose example upon society must
necessarily have a must powerful and extern
,sive Influence, shall, bv the introduction Of
foreign eew- caws into the house ofihe Amer
lean People, contribute 10 corrupt the plain.
unosiertalious, end republican manners e
our people, by creating vain desires for eXier-
nsl show and for foolish displays OF splendor,
which arc no, congenial with our frugal habits!
The influence of this example has already had
a most injurious tendency within the District
OF Columbia, where many men are now found
Vieing with each other TO make a splendid APP
Iesiancc, even above their rank and means OF
support. | will give you an instance or two.
Mr.. + p. Blair, tie humble editor of Martin
Van Bufen's official organ" came TO this
city scmc ten years ago, q plain, simple repub-
tcan in his manner and style Of living. having
teen brought up and educated with allthe do
inesiic and economical m3Nims of the hardy
and frugal Western country. For some years
after lbs arrival, he WAS content 10 dwell in a
comfortable house of fifteen 6etfront, furnish
ed in a plain, substantial way: but behold the
,hsTm OF Executive manners, How altered
The man lie now aims at rivalling all the
Foreign Ministers and Heads of the great De-
initmen,s OF the Government in the splendor
oi bis spacious mansion, in tire profusion ofhis
table, and in every indulgence which an emp
'yvani'y can ooyet. He, too, gives brillisn,
entertainments TO the members of Congress
ard great officers Of stale, in imitation of the
,tmpluuus Court Banquets at the Palace.
On these occasions, as ! have been credi-
bly informed, for the purpose OF producing a
more dazzling effect on the vision OF his loco
loco brethren, he actually hires rich chande-
1leIs and other Snowy democratic
nj a charge OF ten per cent on the prime cost,
al a splendid china plate, and glass fancy store
un Pennsylvania avenue. But ! do moi feel
disposed 10 interfere with or modest the editor
OF tie Globe in bis enjoy mou, Of noble man.
lions, luxurious bsnqueis, borrowed lights
and every other external advantage which
causes little man 10 swell into fanciedimpor
isnce," inssmuch as he enjoys all those adyan
isees, so far as ] know, at his own expense
Were II not for The public function ofGovern
niept Printer ,ha, this man has toen clothe,
with, be would be almost too scant a pats ri
10 notice-for Martin Van Buren, manage,
Inn ss a Snowman docs his pnpet. and he run.
o. walks leaps or Jumps, as he is directed
And mus, here be permitted 10 say that W,
ought no, TO touch any of The small nv 9TH,
shoals until w have done with the sharks an,
thc crocodiles. Curiosity may perhaps inyi,,
lie philosopher 10 examine tie pna,s and IN,
lmcsqulios, bot not until after tie tigers an,
tic byenas have undergone an ANALYSIS. Iwil
iloToiote no, say any thing more ofFmnoisP
Blstr, but lay hTm on tie shelf for tie presen,
snd when Tommy Thumb will afford amuse
nent, We will take him. will Just remark
however, that whenever my constituents ash
me What sort Of a man Blair is | tell them a
lie story Of the lushmsn who went 10 see hi
Iogbtcr aud icing asked by his ~neighbor'
wlio, 10" arc hey coming on a, home, repll
cd. The gray mare bad q colt yesierd; y.
Nh@i k'ndl was lie inquiry. Oh by ia
powers, Al ~ a hofn teauiy. And ! tell m
'onsuiOoHis, II hey cannot imagine how beau
hiui e -, ] say 10 them he u just kind o
man hat, II YOU TIE his hands lehind his bacl
he aill take ajesper h,e ,nio a waie melor
ihan any man ] ever ssw-And iflhey arr
not satisfied ihcu, ! tell thtm that there IS al
old wCman IA Boston Who would make hin
an excellent wife, Tor she Is no ugly that eve
~ morning she has 10 dnnk q quart Of safro
yea 10 preseB, is striking inward killing hei
That's all ] have TO say on the present occa
tion about thus great e,SmpleT o locofoco beau
~.
Anolhx instance OF the observation-disclosures
Of palace manner Upon'plain, republican hah
cts Is presented in the rerson OF Mr.. Kendall
a The bead Of the Post Office Department
lie, too, after tagging nearly half a century 1
The walks OF humble and unosienisiious p0vei
", and after looking up with swei TO person
sgos coeaily has superior in rank and nche.
though nos IN talents, nowbeeins 10 loye equiJ
sge aud tine garments, "a study graceful an
iudes, and 10 We with Blair IA tie magnii
Tcuee Of his soiTeos. And he, too. ike Blai
hsSe been told, hlFes al another Hoh esiAl
!shrpeni on the avenue most costly 6emocra
- paTnIlUIe. with which 10 deck his shlrir