The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-03-27

THE CONTRAST.


There Is a marked and striking contrast between
the Loco Foco ex resident and the Wing PresidenI
General Harrison, n all those qualities which const
tute the genuine republican The former, while PFC
sldento the United States seemed to fancy himself
royal parsonage who thought that il derogsied rol
his dignity to be by the people too frequently
He secluded himself in his palace, broodng over b =
singular character, and but seldom condescended
show himself TO his iiege subjects. He was called
Democrat, without particle Of democracy in his M
ture; and his party boasied Of having elected ma
to fll The Executive Chair, who the personi6ci
ton and very beau ideal Of the democracy. Tn, y
prevailed How often is the world deceived In mei
Van Buren, was essentially arisocraiic in all his fes
ings and habits, Springing from the condition Of
stable boy to that Of the ruler Of great nation,
unexpected elevation seemed 10 have rendered HI n
Obvious of what he had BEEN and only mindful
The official consequence and importance by which
thought, his station surrounded. Whether
had been misled by the trappings Of royalty and
courily favor he had received, while in England n
had come 10 the conclusion that TO court his fello =
man was no longer necessary, he certainly fell Wy
far short of the character which should consi er
as belonging properly to Democratic President,
was not at all pedestrian his propens,ies and moo
believe, ever saw him on foot in Washington.
splendid carriage was his usual vehicle to convey
some few hundred yards TO church on Sunday, and IN
other occasions when he found it necessary TO Il he
the air and quit the confines OF the palace in VIII Ii
he Injured himself he was mounted ne
horse, accompanied by his son, cantenag along he
aynnues and streets Of the city. With the people of
Washington he seemed DESTROYS TO have int II
course, and kept aloof from them from persons at
fected with the plague. This the Demoert tic
President; and what contrast does he present to is
Wing, or what the Loco-Focos have absurdly cal ed
his Federal or Aristocratic successor General Ha ri
son. His elevation has produced change in
characteristic house is open and accessible TO all no
may call TO see him business or to pay their re-
spects He never secrets himself in his private CHI M
ber or denys himself when his fellow cilizens wisl to
see him. He is always visible except when enga ed
in cabinet council at his meals, during the hours
cessary devoted repose. The habits oflhe Farme of
North Bend still cling to him, and he rises by da 'n
walks out for exercise, and is among the first to isit
the market on the days when it is opened. When his
friends or strangers call TO him in the morn ng,
they invited to take breakfast, and his genel
hospitality is frequently shown it alw ,ys
has been through life. President Harrison is of
the finest specimens of genuine republicahism that has
ever filed the Executive chair. He Is kind, OF en-
hearted and liberal. No false pride influences his
conduct; forbidding hauteur cold and dist mt
is permitted to display itself in his dep 1T
ment; his manners plain, unaffected and gen le-
manly though occasionally cant from excessive oy
ance and the necessity Of attending to the urgent ou
siness of his new station. All who approach i'm
feel reverence respect and they not repf led
by codness but attracted by manner at once ri nd
ly and familiar, without being undignifed.
WASHlNGTONIAN