The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1841-04-29

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Wing administration are walking in . the
footsteps Of their predecessors" in extra
Vsgance. because they have accepted Of
a appropriation Of 5000 dollars for new
furniture for the Presidents House; and
that il was vie hypocrisy and /" humbug"
in them 70 complain Of the extravaganza
of Mr.. Van Buren,. seeing that they are
about 70 buy more new furniture.
We have not said much heretofore Of
this matter Of furnishing the Presidents
House, nor do we intend 70 now; but we
think fair comparison Of the expen-
diiures Of the different administrations
would not make much. in favor Of the
cause Of the Standard.
When Mr.. Adams became president,
$4,000 dollars was allowed him 70 pro-
vide new furniture for the Presidents
House; but he was extfssagant;" he
purchased billiard table for the use Of
his visitors, and furnished the "east
room" with eastern magnifcence, as was
said.
But Gen. jackson came in, and this
matter was TO be reformed; and 10 begin,
in March 1929, an appropriation of $4,000
was made for furnishing the Presidents
House; and in March 1891, +" for furni-
ture and repairs Of furniture" $4,000
more, making $4,000. This was dur
ing Gen. Jackson's FIRST term.
In March 1888, an appropriation Of
$50, 900 was made for furnishing the Pre-
sident's House, "in addition TO the pro-
ceeds Of such decayed furniture as he
may direct to be sold;' and again in June
1894, new appropriation Of %. 900 " for
completing the furniture Ofthe Presidents
House, making in all for Gen. Jackson's
second term, $4,000, besides the pro-
ceeds Of old furniture.
In March 1887, Mr.. Van Buren, was
President, and $4,000 were appropriate
ed 70 buy "furnimre for the Presidents
House," besides " the proceeds Of decay
ed furniture" Up to this time the Stand
ard could not see any thing like extraya-
gance.
But in 1871 a Wing President is elect
ed, and according to custom an appropri-
alton is made for new furniture. II is but
1000 though-less than ONE THIRD oil
the sum expended by Mr.. Van Bureni
yet the Standard is Mortified because the
new President has not rejected it. "The
Wings have told abominable falsehoods
about their desire for retrenchment and
REFORM" says the Standard, in his ravins
attempts to &" humbug" his readers, and
this is his proof; how much it will zen
ure" to the benefit Of his party, we leave
the people to judge.
The Standard is very liberal in charg
ing upon the Wings 4" falsehoods," and
Hypocrisy" and humbuggery," but i
is rare that he attempts to prone that any
of these things are justly charged upor
them; and for very good reason, it i:
because he is aware that his attempt:
would be utter failures. OF this nature are
his rawlings now. The Wings sought tc
be ashamed to ask for six cents, after the
lies they told about Mr.. Van Buren's fur
niture," says the Standard, because "th'
sale of the furniture heretofore used vii
produce an immense sum, or else thu
Wings are immense liars" And wha
have the Wings said to endtle themselves
to be thus spoken Off They said, tina
large sums were spent, under the dirsc
ton of Mr.. Van Buren,, in the purchase
of articles of ornament and show, of grea
cos, but of little intrinsic value; and which
like all other things with gilded and gau
DIV outsides, soon become soiled, and ar
cast aside as things of little worth. Whel
articles such as these are sold at secon'
hand, can the Standard pretend to say the.
would bring "immense sums!" And
was of these things that the Wings com
planned; not for the purchase of article
Of real ornament or use. Whether Loo
or a Wing occupy the executive chan
they wish the house of the President
he furnished in a style becoming the hea
of a great nation. If the Standard ca
find any Hypocrisy" or" humbuggery