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

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ONCRESS, Wouse,)April II, 1910.
[Con,inuedl
SO %"annual State l%evees," the grea,
p. q, the EAST Room Green Drawing !
om." and yellow Drawing Room" are
6own open a, twelve o'clock "preciseiy'' to
| anxious feet o fgaily apparelled noblemen
rrablc men, gentlemen, and ladies', nations
kingdoms of the earth, many Of whom APP
N ambRiously intent upon securing an early
~tagulion from the head Of the mansion.
h President, at the "same instant oftime,"
,ames his station about four feet within the
I've Eliptical Saloon" and facing the door,
IS out upon the spacious front hall, but is
saraied from ii, as before remarked, by a
cen Of Ionic columns. lie is supported on
night and left by the Marshal Of the Dis
4 Of Columbia, and by one of the high Off
J, Of the Government. The Marine Band
trng been assigned their position at the cas-
ta cod of TIE hall, with all their fine ins,ru-
as 10 full tune" at the same identical mo-
ri strike up one of our most admired
kstaal airs" and forth with a current Of
flows in at the wide spread outer door of
y palace, and glides with the smoothness OF
uac through the spacious hall, by the Ionic
|een, into the royal presence. Here ito
Fop ior moment my liquid fgure) each and
Eery individual is presented and received
nth a gentle shake Of the hand, and is greet
with tina, "smlle eternal" which plays over
he soft features OF Mr.. Van Buren,, save when
|o calls TO mind how ~confoundcdly "Old Tip
based, caught, and licked Proctor and Te-
Inn1alt,talu to- sha ,p,entn,,.N,
! recognition, the current sets towards the
East Room" and thus this stream of living
ben and women continues to flow, and flow,
|s1how for the space ofthree hours; the "DEM-
(urc PRESIDENT" being the only orb "a
nd which all the pomp, pride and parade
Fove. To him all these lesser planets turn,
p the sunflower turns" to the sun and feel
colors frightened when a ray of favor or
royal smile" falls upon them. But, amid
Is gorgeous pageant, | would ask, Mr..
where are the sympathies that beat
unison with the honest pulsations of the
lan,s Of log cabins What is there in all
s glare Of rubies and diamonds, and gaudy
nt costumes, that can recall TO the mind Of
observer the unequal lot Of the poor daily
(botr, whose task is never fully ended until
r sun retires behind the Western moutains,
[ina single thought for the troubles and tolls
nd cares Of honest poverty abide one no
IN an assembly like this-an assembly
Inch the popular climate would chill into icy
! The gales from the log cabins
-ould come over il like the chilling blasts
ON the frozen regions of the poles, where
e genial beams Of solar influence" cannot
During the administration Of John Q. Adj
ms, | had frequently heard this gentleman
luch ccnsured for the introducing of Court
eremonlals at the palace; but, from full inqui-
J and investigation, ! am satisfied that those
harges were founded in crror.-The very
nj Royal or Court ordinance in relation TO
e proper ceremonies to he observed at the
levees which | have been able 70
csCorer was proclaimed during the next
lar after General Jackson had succeeded to
Ne Presidency. Ii was in the form of an
o'oet issued by the Marshal Of the District
Columbia. ] will send il TO the Clerks
'sa!e, sr, and have 1t read, for the benefit and
'ani'aiion Of all pure, hard-handod, locofoco
.enocrats:
The Presidcnf's rdring-room.-Wishing
preserve order, and afford all convenience IN
v power 10 fellow ciiizons ofihc President of
e United States who may wish TO visit his
assing-rooms or %levees, | deem it proper TO
i~omulgate the following regulations, 10 be
aSeUed on these occasions.
" Police officers will be stationed at the
aies and from, door of the Executive Man
i"0 to preserye order and enforce the follow
ng regulations,
- All carriages will enter by the eastern
depart by the western gate.
20. None will be suffered 20 remain in the
ara when called for, they will enter the cas-
''h gate and If, on the arrival at the front
oof' Their drivers and employers are nol ready
Z oepan, they will Immediately drive out OF
yard and remain until again called for by
Police Officers.
No boys viii be admitted unless special
= introduced by their parents.
TENCH RINGGOLD
Marshal Of the District OF Columbia.
January 81, 1901"
This order. | presume, sir, is the germ Of all
q Couu fomahiies that now obtain at the
'sAoe. But these Court ceremonies are
leAsiNe TO the taste and feeling Of plain re-
,,-Dacans, they answer no good end, andl trust
's Gay is 30, Ear remote when the Presiden,
y te United States, will discover that 90 OBJ
! 20 aud retain the respect Of the American
cope II will be necessary TO deserve IT,
's especially that 20 secure their respect II
~ not lie necessary 90 practice the airs
nc sdopt the forms which prevail al the Brit
81 Court.
Lei Ia return, Mr.. Chairman, 10 tie "locUs