Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-08-18


light in surveying the bright array ofstars
and ribbons, Jewels and badges ofhonor,
gold buttons and epauletts, that on those
occasions cause the rich saloons of the
Presidents palace TO shine with redoubIed
brightness. They, too, would no doubt
much admire the long lines Of black and
gilded coaches which FIJI the wide-car-
riagc.ways leading from the Ionic porti-
co.of the palace TO the right and left huge
iron portals which face the great avenue.
But, sir, these guded carriages, richly ca
parisoned horses, gaudy hammer-cloths,
Eootmen in gold and crimsoned liveries,
all the blaze Of equipage, and all the trap
pings Of royalty, have. no attractions for
the eyes Of plain, republican freemen.
They know fill well that a4ihis finery
was purchased of the coachmaker, the
painter, the carver, the glider, the harness.
srnaker, and the tailor; and that the little
souled mortal who thus RACES 10 outshine
all Others in exiernals--who would mon
opolize only the Injuries of palace,
bur all notice, oil respect, aad all consid-
eration--would also deserve to lcear a
gliileriag coronet, aud "to lord Il orer his
species Our plain, republican citizens
are too intelligent to look with appreciation
at royal pageant that ofends them with
its glare and they possess too much of
the spirit Of &c not TO despise the little
aristocrat, who seems to think that the en-
tire universe was made for him, and such
as he, take then pastime in - and who,
by hisimperious look, insolently asks
pflaye poor men souls and are their bodies
OF the same. flesh and blood as gentle
menu
At these "annual State ieyees," the
great doors of the EAST Room,' "Blue
EHiptcal Saloon," and screen Drawing
Room" and yellow Drawing Room"
are thrown openat 2 o'clock "precisely"
to the anxious feet of gaily appareled no,
blemen, honorable men, gentlemen, and
ladies, of oil The nations and Kingdoms OF
the earth, many of whom appear ambiti-
iously intent upon Securing an early recog-
milton from the head mansion. The
President, at the same instant Of time, z
assumes his station about four feet within
the "Bue Elliptical Saloon" and facing
the door which looks out upon the spa.
cious front han, but is separated from it
as before remarked, by a screen of Ionic
columns. He is supported on the righi
and left by the Marshal of the District OIL
Columbia, and BY oue of the high officers
Of the Government. The Marine Banc
having been assigned their position at the
cast end of the hall, with all their fine in.
struments in full tune, sat the same identi
cal moment" strike up one ofthe most ad.
mired national airs; and forthwith 9
curTe8' Of kfe flows in at the widespread
outer door of the palace, and glides with
the smoothness Of music through the spa
cious hall, by the Ionic screen, into Tie
royal presence. Here Ito drop for a mo
ment my liquid fgure) each and every
individual is presented and received will
gentle shake of the hand, and is greeted
with that "smile eternal" which plays ovel
the soft features of Mr.. Van Buren,, save
when he callsto mind how confoundedly
"Oh Tip" chased, caught, and hckcd
PrOcfer and TecumSch. Immediately az
ter The Introduction orrecognitionihe cur
rent sets toward the EAST Room" anC
thus this stream Of living men and wo
men continue to flow, and flow, and flow
for about tho space Of three hours-th,
'DEMocRATlc President" being the only
orb around which all this pomp, pride, anC
parade reyolve. To him all these Jesse
planets turn, cas- the sunhower turns,
to the sun, aud feel their cOlors brighten
ed when a roy of favor or ''royal smile
falls upon them. But, amid this gorge
Gus pageant, | would ask, Mr.. Chairman
where are the sympathies that beat i
UNISON with the honest pulsations Of tn
tenants Of the log cabins? What is ther
in this glare Of rubies and diamonds, an
gaudy court costumes, that can recall t
the mind of an observer the unequal lot {
the poor daily laborer, whose task is neN
er fully ended until the sun retires bt
hind the Western mountain 7 Can a sir
gle thought for the troubles and tolls ain
cares Of honest poverty abide one momel
IN an assembly like this--an assembl
which the popular climate would chill I'M
icy stiffnessl The gales from the l.
cabins would come over it, like the chi
ling blasts from the frozen regions oftl
poles, where the ''genial beams of sol
influence" cannot penetrate.
During the administration Of John {
Adams, had frequently heard this &c
tleman much censured for the introdu
lion ofCourt ceremonials at the palace
but, from full inquiry and investigate
am satisfied that those charges we
founded in error. The very first roy
or Court ordinance in relation to the pro
er ceremonies to be observed at the Pre-
ldehts levees which / have been able
discover was proclaimed during the ne
year after Gen. Jackson had succeeded
the Presidency. Il was in the form
an 'order' issued by the Marshal Of
Dlstrictof Columbia. viii send it to
Clerks table, sir, and have it read, for
benefit and admiration Of all pure, ha
handed, locofoco democrats:
The Presidents DRAGGING Room
Wishing @ preserve order, and aft
every convenience IN my power to the
low.cnizens Of Tie President Of the U
ted States who may wish to visit his dr5
ing-rooms or levees, | deem it proper
promulgaie the following regulations,
be observed on these occasions
"Police officers viii be stationed at
gates ard front door Of the Elective NJ
sion, 70 preserve order and enforce
}olioiCing regulations
81. All carriages will enter by the c
torn and denori bv the western cyafe