Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-08-25


bis pretty tapering, seff, white, lily fingers,
after dining on fricandeau de seau and
omeleue soufle4 How vii the friends OF
temperance real fetotal!crs--reilsli
the foreign cur WINE COOLERS and the
sBARREL-sHAPB FLUTE DzcANTEss WIN
CONE sToPPERs
/ will now, sir, present you with re-
ceipt for another orpanent found on ar.
Van Buren's dinner table. that tells much,
very much, sir, in regard 10 the true char
.acter of his democracy:
Received, Baltimore, 14th November
1887, of T. J.. Smith, Esq. one hundred
dollars. in full for a set of ARTIFICIAL
FLOWERS for the PRESIDENTS
TABLE, 100 dollars,
JOHN THOMAS
am willing 10 concede that the expen-
diture of 500 is, in ITSELF a very small
matter. The question, however, IS not
hOr much cash was paid by Mr. Van Bu-
rem for the bunch of ARTIFICIAL FLowEEs
which decorates his table, but whether me
Peoples money shall be expended for such
aristocratic French fnery? and whether
| Mr.. Van Buren,, who has been raised 10
The most exalted station on the earlh, ard
whose example upon society must neceS-
sarily have most powerful and extensive
Influence, shall, by the Introduction q
foreign gew -gawss into the house OF the
American People, contribute 10 corrupt
the plain, transformations. and republican
manners of our people, BIZ creating vain
desires for external show and for foolish
displays of spiendor, which are not con-
genial with our frugal habitsl The inau-
ence of this example has already had
most injurious tendency within the District
of Columbia, where many men are now
| found vying with each other TO make
splendid appearance, even above their rank
and means of support. win give you an
/ instance or two. Mr.. F. P. Blair, the
humble editor of Martin Van Buren's OF
fetal Organ came to this city some ten
years ago a PLAN, simple republican in his
manners and style of living, having been
brought up and educated with all the do
nestle and economical maxims of the
hardy and frugal Western country. For
some years after his arrival, he was con-
tent to dwell in comfortable house of
fifteen feet front, furnished in plain, sub
stantial way; but, behold the charm of
Executive manners How altered the
man! He now aims at rivaliing all the
foreign Ministers and heads of the great
!, Departments of the Government in the
] lsplendor of bis spacious mansion, in the
{ profusion of his table, and IN every indul-
{ gence which an empty vanity can covet.
He, foo, gives brilliant entertainments 10
t the members ofCongress and great officers
!. of state, in imitation Of the sumptGous
E Court banquets at the palace. On these
! occasions, as have. been credbly inform
!. ed, for the purpose of producing a more
V dazzling effect on the vision Of his locoio-
u co brethren, he actually hires rich cham
b deliers and other snowy democratic orna-
,r ments at a charge OF ten per cent. on he
\ prime cost, at a splendid china, plate, and
i. glass fancy store on Pennsylvania avenue.
But do not feel disposed TO interfere
., lwith or modest the editor Of the Globe in
a his enjoyment ofnoble mansions, luxurious
- banqnets, borrowed lights, and every oshel
a external advantage which causes liz
II man to swell into fancied Importance, in
Is asmuch as he enjoys all those advantages
: so far as | know, At HIS OWN EXPENSE
y We're it not for the public function of Gov.
~ eminent Printer that this man has beer
= clothed with, he would be almost too scan
al a pattern to notice-for Martin Van Blu
:, rem manages him as Snowman does hi
bs puppet, and he runs or walks, le1ps o
he Jumps, as he is directed. And | mus
he here be permitted 10 say that we ough
las not to touch any of the small fry of tE
~ shoals until we have done with the shark
on and the crocoIiles. Curiosity may pei
"a haps invite the philosopher to examine th
n. gnats and the mosquitoes, but not until th
n. tigers and the hyenas have undergone a
of analysis. | viii therefore not say an
70 thing more of Francis P. Blair, but lay bin
nd on the shelf for the present; and whe
aan Tommy Thumb will afford amusemer
the we viii take him. will just remar
: At however, that whenever my constituen
= "a ask me what sort of man BAR is, rack
bea | tell them of The story Of the Irishmi
ri. vino went to see his neighbor, and BEN
lso asked by his neighbours wife, how are thl
rec coming on at home, replied, ethe Or;
he'd mare had a colt yesterday" What kin
civ was the inquiry. Oh! by the powers,
is born beauty. And tell my consi
p,o uents, if they cannot imagine how beau
~. "a fol B air is, be is just that kind of m
ale that, if you tie his hands behind his baC
! "s' he will take deeper bite into a wat
nv melon than any man that | eversaw. "A
oui if they are not satisfied then. tell tht
y y . lthat there is an old woman in Boston "
- . would make him an excellent wife;
She is so ugly that every morning she
y ~ 10 drink quart Of saffron tea to prev
ltion It's striking inward and killing her. It
Sc. IL all have to say on the present occas
'etal about this great exemplar oflocofoco be
agne ty.
ae:l Another instance of the deleterious
o"'' Auence Of palace manners upon plain
@e .ho publican habits is presented in the per
eno Of Mr.. Kendall, at the head of the F
1a.e Office Department. He, too, after Iage
ss,eS' nearly half a century Ia walks of hum
e en- and transformations poverty, and after 10
NY ing up with awe to personages greatly
: NJ superior in rank and riches, though no
talents, now begins to love equipage
z. fine garments, to study graceful attitul
5 tor and to vie with Blair in the magnifce
of his soi-ees. And he, too, like Bla
j. Al, have been told, hires at anotherrich es
and lishment on the avenue most costly de-
caller cratic garniture. with which to deck
ware, shining saloons on those great occasi,