The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-07-28

the topics indicated with pretty liberal rang ~ -
na,k' VIII not, assuredly, be restrained from The
eAefole o. the freedom Of speech by the licen-
nous course OF the accredited organ of Martin Van
nureh .efer 10 the Globe"-a newspaper which
receives ats pabuum, not from the crumbs which fall
rom the rich man table, but from enormous arees-
ss anu poh'aple contracts, voted for its sustenance
from the treasury Of the peopca paper that holds It's
existence by the sole tenure of Martin Van Buren's
sovereign good pleasure, and which promupes daily
through ITS broad pages not the thoughts and motives
=, 'lie miserable scavenger whose il ostensibiy
wears but the wishes and designs OF his -despoe
mas'ern-a paper, sir, that is published "BY Au-
| THORlTY' What honest man has read wthou,
feelings OF burning Indignation in the recent lneubra-
uohs OF inns ofhcial Organ, the foul, moi to say
beasy assaults against the character and patriotism
OF the venerable and heroic defender of the violated
honor and invaded rights Of his country Who has
not been fired with anger at behoding in Martin Van
buren organ the false and malignant representations
OF the hero OF lippccanoe--ss superannuated old
woman "a pitiable dotarln-s granny'--a g red
petcoat generals the hero of forty defeats
delivering inaugural addresses pigs and poultry
las shut up In an iron cage and compelled to wear
an iron mask and drink hard cider" :" No other per
son (says the Globe Of April 10, 1900 is permitted
10 come near him but an old servant waiter who
ssngs his meals and performs The NEGEssARY
animals allowed 10 come the cage; and IA
,orite dog, WHO RAN AWAY WITH HIM in
ALL HIS BATTLES, having been observed TO
bark very significantly, after an interview with his
!
| thrown into the Ohio
| ask you Mr. Chairman whether Martin Van Blu
rem manifests decent respect for the opinions and
/ intelligence of the American People when he yhies
through the agency of his official organ old soldier
4 who, TO rescue thousands Of women and children
from the scapng knife of the ruthless savage freely
abandoned all the endearments Of home and family,
endured the icy and piercing blasts OF northwestern
winters, wadng through the deep and cold and
black swamrs Of Michigan and Upper Canada sus-
tanning al times almost furnished nature upon raw
beef without salt and often pcrlhng life on the field
OF battle Poor simple minded old veteran he was
doubt, foolish enough to believe that having given
the best energies of his body and mind in youth
hood and mature age, To serve and defend the honor,
the rights, the property, and the lives Of his fellow
citizens, he would AT least, in common courtesy, be
entitled TO their respect If not to their love and graft
tude He doubtless supposed that, at all events, his
feelings would have been spared the brutal assaults of
the official organ of an individual who in those soul
trying times, was acting in unison with the q Peace
Party in opposition To the virtuous James Madison
that good democratic President who, in special mes
sage 10 Congress, had periodically recommended
appeal TO the yalor OF the nation the only proper
course 10 maintain the honor Of its flag Ii cruel
treatment ike this Is deemed suitable reward for the
soldiers tolls and dangers where hereafter let in
quire, shall he find incentive 10 cheer and fire his
heart in the hour of danger and the 4 field of bat
tic n Sir, know the generous feelings of your boz
som revolt at the thought; that YOU ready 10 ex
claim forbid il Justice forbid it Gratitude and that
you are prepared 10 exhort the undetermined youth Of
the country TO resent the insult and sustain the hard
earned fame and aures Of the brave and successful
commander of the American armies, commander who,
according 10 the testimony Of Col X Nj johnson,
" was ottener in action than any other general, and
sustained a defedtn And seeing that gallant and
victorious general maligned and beled day by day in
the " official organ" Of Martin Van Buren, :" red
4 pctticoat hero and superannuated dotard feel
mpcled by strong ot duty TO cast aside every
| sentiment Of mere delicacy and To cry and spare
no, the ahettor the encourager, and the responsible
4 ~ hasa hall thprpt
the right To discuss the political principles the public
conduct and behavior of Martin Van Buren,, with
that perfect freedom which should characterize the in
dependent representative Of plain honest and brave
| constituency Where | discover meanness will ex-
pose To the contempt and loathing of honorable
men; where ! encounter audacity, | shall maui ITS
brazen head and level it in the dust and where de-
tect corruption shall spear Its putrcscent
\ cascass, up to the very hiIt
| Let me now, Mr. Chairman turn Your attention To
the amendment under consideration IL proposes to
strike out of the bill the of $500 intended Tor
| allegations and repairs of the Presidents house and
for the purchase of furniture, trees shrubs and COM
4 post and for superintendent of the Presidents
/ grounds The site of the Presidential palace is
perhaps not less conspicuous than the Hing house IN
many Of the royal capitals Of Europe 1t situate at
the intersection of four spacious avenues which
date from this point centre. The palace pile Is
| one hundred and seventy feet front, and eghty-slS
deep, and stands about the centre OF plat OF ground
| containing twenty acres the whole whereof is
rounded bv firmly built stone walls and anceolatcd
iron railing with imposing portal abutmens and well
barred iron gates. The main entrance front faces
north upon Lafayette square and the garden front to
the south opens TO extensive view Of the river 20
tomac. As the palace is very accurately described by
Mir Elliot, in his Picture Of Washington, will
read portion Of that description.
1t Is built Of white treesonc with Ionic pasters
! comprehcnding two lofty stories OF rooms, crowned
with stone hhlusirade The north front Is Ornamented
with lofty portieo Of four Ionic columns in front and
projecting with three columns. The outer lnterco-
iumnation for carriages drive into and ace com
pany under shelter the middle space Is the entrance
for those visitors who come on foot; the steps from
both lead broad platform in front othe door Of en-
trance. The garden front is varied by having a
rustcated basement story under the Ionic ordinance
and by a semcircuIar projecting coonnsde Of six CO
lumns with two flights OF steps leading from the
ground to the level of the principal story
Previous 10 i,s destruction by the British army, on
the 9th of August 1914 there had been expended in
building the palace the sum of three hundred and
thirty three thousand hundred and dollars
and since that period the further OF three hundred
and one thousand four hundred and ninety-sx dollars
and twenty. five cents in rebuilding the interior and
in erecting the two splendid porilcos making together
the large of 1854 703 p laid the palace
structure alone TO say nothing about the liberal
sums that have been expended from time TO time on
the furniture alterations and repairs, on the gar
den, grounds stone walls, iron fencing, and for the
! stalls for the Royal stabbed sfeeds. IL may be pro-
per further that all the disbursements for iron
fencing for tahng and for the superb porticcs and
splendid Ionic pilasters the north and south fronts
oil tho palace have been incurred since the Admins
tration Of John Quincy Adams went out Of power
the porticos alone costing the of 81 l69 %
\ Great improvements have been made within few
wears past in the PRESIDENTS GARDEN It's
situated as before remarked the south side OF the
palace and is believed TO correspond It's general ar
engagements with the style and fashion of some OF the
most celebrated royal gardens IN England II has
choice collection Of both native plants and e1otics
+ fha latte hat