The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-08-27

drapery Of the saloon. Whether this de.
fence will be considered as good for 81 ,307
80 Of the Peoples cash, leave the People
themselves to determine.
We shall now, Mr.. Chairman, take our
leave Of the g Blue Elliptical Saloon" but
before we pass out Of the door, turn your
eyes, and take moments survey OF the
toW ensemble" not emitting the highly
polished aud beautiful marble mantel, with
It's sapurJ but fantastic ornaments, and tell
the whether this sumptuousIy garnlshed
saloon bears the characteristics Of an apart.
ment Intended for the accommodation Of the
CHIEF SERVANT Of a plain, economical,
hardy, and republican people ! Or whelh.
er ii does not more resemble the Audience
Room Of Monarch, in which he receives
his sleek and ribband hedecked couriiers,
as they present themselves with their bum.
best genufiexous and proatratious, crouch
ing like ,awulng spanteIs to the band which
has 1t IN its power 70 throw them bone !!
! On each side Of the " Blue Eliiptical
Saloon aud communicating herewith by
very large smoothly Vanished doors is
paFallelouraD drawing roam, Of az by %
feet. These apartments are called the
green " aud yellow drawing rooms,
and, ly some, are supposed to rlval the
saloau 10 the splendoG and richness Of
their drapery aud other Decorations, and
with II form a sun Of rooms that many Of
the inferior Monarchs Of Europe would feel
proud to possess. These three parlors
Ueto formerly used FIR the reception Of
company oD STATED day "Wednesday 10
every week, wheU the palace doors were
thrown wide open for all the citizens Of the
Republic who were disposed to enter and
pay their respects 10 the Chief Magistrate
Of the nation But the good old usages and
liberal practices Of Jefferson, Madison aud
Monroe are no lnnger Of authority at the
palace economy, not IF he Peoples cash
but Of de PfeSLdeatS, IS now in that quar-
ter the order Of the day. Hence, instead
Of those old and well appointed weehly -
rlSjts aud greetings, when oil the People
were al liberty to partaAa Of the good cheer
al the Presidents House. there has been
substituted one cold still formal, and cere.
moulous assembly on the frat dag Of eyefy
gear. Al this annual levoe, notwihsIGnd
ing It's pamp and PageanrY, Do eGpcuse
whatever IS incurred by the President per.
so7ally. No fruits, cake, wiHo. coffee, hard
cider, or other refreshments OF any KIND
are rendered to bis guests. Indeed, It would
initiate against all the rules Of court Ell
quette now established at the palace to per.
, nit vulgar eating and drinking" on this
! GRAND GALA DAY. The only entertain
] ment there served consists 10 profound bows
stately promenades formal ciyiIities, arden
expressions Of admiration for the pageant
passing before your eyes, with anxious III,
qulries about the weather--all these good
ihiags go TO make up what the fashionable
people there assembled call the " feast Of
reason and The for Of so,d." THIS admir-.
able course leyIes no unwilling contributions
Oh the "prlyate funds Of the President,
aud, 10 that respect, squares ulth-his eco
nomcal notions to T.. The Va. Es Band,
however, is always ordered frim the Navy
Yard, aud stationed in The ,'ers $ front
hall, from whence they 4 ? De Place@l sa
looms Of the palace wit. se oeW the
Chief Wha'n be kins ''n VI land
other kindred airs, whlJvcrted, ana con de.
light the ears of undergraduates heVer
smelt powder As ing ch rayA, !, and
not his o1en pays 70 ',9urs who have : the
Marine Band" it's employment at the
palace does not conflict with the peculiar
views of the President IN regard to the OBJ
v;ous difference between publ,c and private
economy.
Mr.. Chairman, q plain, sober minded re-
publican can have 40 love for the splendors
of a monarch's court; much less can he ad
mire the aplsb mlmlcry of royal ceremonies
displayed with so much osten.auon at the
annual evee Of the President. A plain re.
publican beholds nothing IN all thpse vain
formahtIes which fairly aud truly represents
the hardy aud simple character of the
American people. British aobiemen would
doubtless look with qualification al tue gor,
geous pageant Of foreign ambassadors, with
their attaches beIecked 10 all their dazzling
but grotesque national court costGmes.-
Lordly arstocrats would take great delight
in surveying the bright array Of stars and
ribbands, jewels and badges Of honor, gold
buttons and opauets, that on those otca
sions cause the rich s,lloons oflbe Presidents
palace to shine with re1oubled brightness,
They, too, would no doubt much admire the
long lines of black aad giIded coaches
which dll the wide carriage ways leading
from the Ionic portieo of the palace 10 the
right and left huge iron portals which face
the great avenue. But, sir, these carriages,
richly caparlsoned horses, .gaudy hammer
cloths, foo.men IN gold and crimson hverles,
all the blaze Of equlpage, and all the trap
pings Of royalty have 10 attractions for the
eyes of PLAIN, republican freemen. They
know full we'll that all this fnery was pur.
chased Of the coachmuker, the painter, The
carver, the glider, the harness maker, and
the tailor; aud that the little souled mortal
who thus RACES to outshine all others in ex. i
ternals-who would monopoIze not only ,
the luxuues of palace, but all notice, all :
aud all consderatIon-woud also f,