Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-07-14

Dolls. S,499 &c
Here, sir. we have the sum Of S.A99 So of the Poo
pies cash paid by the "Retrenching Refornes' fol
foREIGN carpets and oil cloths To adern the palace
Vow let me refer YOU To The 2nd section rf he act o
Congress. passed the 22nd of May 1896. Ia rs in
these words:
THAT all furniture purchased 6r the use Of he
fresldenIs House shall be, as far rs practicable, of A
MEXICAN OR DOMESTIC MANUFACTURE"
Was it not practicable" "to obtain AMERICAN O,
DOMESTIC ~carpeiing "for The use Of the Presidents
HouseF' No gentleman dare affirm IhaL Then WHY
uld Mr.. Van BureR U'otate he iap, in purchasing for.
eign carPesi Are here no carpets made in the Uni.
ted States Of seizure frm enough, and Of colurs sufT
cIenuy gsudy, TO please the eve Of Democratic
Presidentf Are AMERICAN weaven, and Overs.
and IN nn aciurers, % dull and TOGO supid-to mak, .
decent Republican carpeti Is American wool Too
coarse or too 6ne-too long or too short, sir. that A.
MEXICAN mechanics cannot form a carpet eut of il
nor the feet Of MnrIin Van Buren, to soil WHY does
he prefer Y AND IMPERIAL WIITONS 70
me fabrics Of his own couatrymeni Has he no Amer.
lcan patrIotIsm 10 call to his aid, and 20 shield Amer.
ican mechanics from this direct Insult TO their skill,
Cah ne not appreciate the feelings Of honest priS
maj would swell with delight the heart Of every
porn OF America, ~ beholdRg the floors and the w.
IN the saloons Of an American President furnish.
with plain substantial American manufactured
ms the policy mat Mr. Van Buren, proposes by which
we are - protect domestic industry from foreign com.
petit'oni Will he adopt the strange mode Of confer.
IS 'ENCh"S W HiusflCdu aIhlraua Dy transporting
Iheir money TO reward the artisans Of England. Fance
Belgium and Saronyl What will the American WOO
grower say 10 his plant How will the American,
weaver relish hiatt To correct and 10 panish this
outrage against American skill and American industry.
l rely with full confidence on the friends and patron,
Of a mercan manufacturers and mechanics.
With your permission. Mr.. Chairman, I will now
again conduct you 10 the first story Of the palace, where
we shall enter the great Court BanquetiBg roor,,"
which can promise yon a sigkt that will b. " "
sore eyes hisa genuine lOoo5oco'. > eoVI ,"
set out. arranged in order, and - s.nheI uaole-
ne conrt gsssi', In tn. W.. place bowevsr' 7 mn'
old All ~ =" tsoie is not provided with rhoss
fred ~ .snionable dishes. "hog and hominv.'
yv,,l at and gravy" "schitz. knep. and sourcrout"
= a mug Of"hard cider" No. sir. no. All these
substantial preparations are looked upon by ~gourmands,
Fronch cooks. and looofooo Presidents as exceedingly
vulgaf, and ht only 10 sot before Bank Wings" and
men (s the Globe eloquently expresses ~ who adop,
The mnHims and principles Of coBBLEss AMI rfNExRs"
But the true ORTHODOX. dsmocaiic visnds, with which .
genuine lscofoco furnishes hs dinner table, consist IN
massive gold plate and french sterling silver services.
blue and gold French tambours, cOmpotiers on feet.
stands FOR bonlons, with three Stages, Eilded French
palioaua. Rarnished with mirrors and garlanIs. and
gaudy artificial flowers During The apostolic dsv.
the saints were commanded ~ "eat what Uas set 10
fore them. asking no qoesion"-bnt ifany good Chr.
tan msn should. By misiske, find has wsy n a t.bls
thus furnished. and shOull incline ~ OBEY lie prscsp,