Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-07-28
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Mr. Chairman. how do YOU like the notion Of
voting away the hard cash of your constitu-
enis, Of your farmers, mechanics and poor la
borers, for silk tassels, galloon, gimp and sat
in medallion, TO beauliiy and adorn the "Blus
Eliplical Saloon !" Suppose, sir, after you
shall have returned TO the charming prairies Of
Illinois, some plain, honest republican "Suck-
er" should inquire what use a real, genuine.
hard handed loco foco democrat like Mr. Van
Buren, can have for silk covered pillows, foot.
stools, and the tabourois IN the "Blue EliPti-
cal Saloon :" how would you reply to the hon.
est Suckers ntcrroPatory Wouldn't you
acknowledge yourself stumped But suppose
he would ask what sort of animals these tab
oureis or tabby-cats are ! will endeavor to
tell him, for have lately given some little at
| tention to this curious department OF natural
history. The tabouret Is an article OF furni-
ture, which, in Europe and Asia, is only to DO
met with in the richest saloons Of monarchs. -
| Ii is a convex seat, without arms or back, and
! in form bearing q close resemblance TO Tur-
| ksh standard or the moon in her FIRST quarter;
| is composed Of gilt wood, cushioned and stuff-
| ed with very fine black horse hair, covered
with crimson damask, figured satin, and earn-
| ished with silk lace gold fringe, tasscs. tufts.
and stars. II is Supported by an X. Even
| before the days Of the Crusades, the honors oil
| the tabouret were held IN the highest esteem.
This honor consisted IN the distinguished priv
| ilcge of sitting upon tabouret in the royal
| presence. BY long and well established
| court ceremonial law in many monarchies, no
individual in the kingdom is entitled 10 enjoy
| this high distinction, on grand days, save a
duchess of the royal blood. In continuation
| Of what have stated in regard 10 the lmpor-
| lance ascribed 10 the 'honors OF the tabourct,'
| | will read sentence or two from recent
| and very interesting work 10y Gov. Cass. our
| distinguished minister at the court Of StClood.
| The book is entitled France, its King, Court,
| and Government. read from page 81, Lon
| don edition;
| "Under the ancient regime; the right TO have
| both folding doors thrown open, or TO SIT BON
| a tabouret, which - a cushioned stool, was
| one Of the greatest honors a subject could as
| pire 10, and excited more sensation than ma
| nv a political event affecting the prosperity OF
the kingdom. On particular days the king
dned in public, whenthe principal personages
| of the court and the Kingdom were seen stand
ing at his chair, holding plates and towels I'M
der their arms and IN their hands, &c.
| Mr. Chairman, hesitate not 10 say that, II
YOU inquire infinitely into the history OF The
tabonret and Of the uses Of il, you cannot fail
to discover that it has ever been regarded as
among the Indispensable regaia Of a monarch
and is considered by many almost as essential
10 kngly paraphcrnalia as the royal Jewels,
the sceptre, the diadem, or even iho crown "
self The four t1hourcts IN the "Blue Elipti-
cal saloon" ofthe Presidents palace were pro-
cured from France, and cos, 500 francs Seen
times Here sir is the bib traDsmiitedto this
country with the taboureis
lHere follows a long bill in the french Lam
guage Of the ,aJouIets and trimmings 10 the
above amount
Now, sir, should like to hear III, homes, o.
pnion not only Of the plain republican Suck
ers," bat also of ilc "IlOosiors,' Of the "Wol-
verines." and Of the "Bnckryes," about these
tabby-cais. Wou'i hey think them animals
rather dangerous crttCrs" 10 be kept snugly
seated within the Bloc E.iyiical Saloon ~
T Won't they object against Mr. Van Buren, pay
, ing away thcir cash for ihe purpose OF dress
ing up these labDy-cais in new damask silk
frockst But ! would also very much desire
10 learn the views Of these PLAIN republican
"SuckeTs" in regard % three now window
, curtains. bought by our dem0crluc President,
for the "Blue Eiip1oal Saloon" You VIII
see by the bill that s $40 50 Of the Peoples
cash was paid fpr these three curiains-inak-
ing Just Si35 20 apiece. am disposed 10
believe that ihe plain, republican "Suekers'
, will think Si3j - is a little too much money
20 be laid out for fixing one window -cuusiD.-
Why. sir, that sum would build three or four
Log CABLING, and huiah them Of completely,
with puncbeon floors, clap board roofs, COPS
ribs, cave bearers, buiiing-poles, "egbi-Poles
and ridge poles and including cat and clay
chimneys iuto ihe bargain, and would also
leave few dollars besides % treat the folks
who came 10 the raising with ~ much Hard
Cider as they could 80. away uoder the belts
oftheif linsey-wo'sey hunting shirts,
Al Bot. slr, what viii those plain, republican
IS sucker say when slgges, that Mf Van
Buren,, doubtless ln tie opinion Of The impof-
ters Of FIench silks, made Money or 70 speak
Win more pfgpreiy, saved cash ~ the people