Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1843-04-27
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HE war OF words between these two distinguished
Democrats still RACES frously Tho last Madisonian
contains another broadsdc from Isaac sgans Francis
Inc point IN controversy appears to be which Of the
worthless has committed the greatest depreciation upon
the Treasury. fe
to Blair '''e'"f"''' '''' ''eP'
asked you in my address Of April Sd, "For VIVA,
purpose have been your expensive entertainments to
members Of Congress, but to bribe the?" 1t is well
known that President Of the United States or b.,d
Of Department. or Foreign Ambassador ha, gone half
the length. within the last four or five wears in making
these entertainments. The money taken from the peo
pie and for which thousands Of the people arc now suf
erng has been expanded by thousands To treat tho din
omatic corps. the ambss and dancers tho genec wills.
tered officers Of the army and navy who ssuner abou,
The Capitol in dcncss well as these member, Of a
ther ouse OF Congress whose votes could give You the
election OF public printers. and secure all the appropa
tons you might ask. Why friend has just informed
mo that your sugar candy pyramids of winter alone
nave coat moro than generous expenditure for the sup
port ct one OF our own farmer or mechanic famhc,
your Madeira and Champagne would cos, more mo.
hey man Inc surplus produce would bring ~ tho gain
oil a common town OF New England farmers If ,6e.c
entertainments had come from wealth noby and honestly
ca"ed-ii the motive for inviting tn. guests had been
generous hosrtaty--or even desire to promote the
lh'erest aud the honour of plain Republican people
TAR he II from me To utter reproach You have car,
rrd tins matter little further. believe than sny pro
iessed Democrat at the scat of Government | have
heard Of some OF the daughters of tho rich Boston dons
paying hve dollas for single janca or winter bloom
ing hover. to decorate their heads Or bosoms; and
heard that tho son of that most wealthy merchan, of
Massachusetts,. forty five years ago. after ths death Of
MS tatner spread bank bills (heTc was then only ain
gle osnk IN that Sta,eand the act tho bank psn)
upon his bread and butter to show how great was his
contempt 'or few dollars; but never heard till now
that the fable Of main
since came to Washington from Kentucky begging tbs,
ms Intention might not he known until he had compoun
ded win hs great creditor. the United States Bank
ey the payment Of one dollar in forty to obtain hi,
dscharge-was set ont for dinner to psmper the appe
tltes and regae the eyes Of gence society by DISPLAY
Of bouquets Of roses and geranums a, the cost of dollar
each!
generous. hearted hospitality had prompted even
such foolish display. charity would cover the &C, a.
the eec OF al e1eusable vanity; but this ostsnaton
mad no geneWus redscning quality lit was purely mer
censry-lt was profuse expenditure throwing .wav
os money to bring back greater sum--t was done 70
Suy up members OF Congress to vote into your pockets
large sums Of the peoples money. The merccnsry mo-
i've 81 these displays conclusivey proved BY the fac,
that the expense of the castncs the sugar pyramids.
comm" ana sweesineats. appe,oddy. wassa and wine.
ano waAed 'apes, are borne equally between yourself
and partner, Rivss. For this have not your own. bu,
ms wnfd. derived through second person. with an ink
ling OF complaint from the simple story teller who is
your willing witness that i, hard case that he
must pay for one hafof an entertainment to which h,
'ouid not be invited Let this fac, be rug in the ears
81 the people and who will deny that your entertain
nens have been made for any better motive than to bsy
four way 10 wealth BY Teasing the members and buy
ng golden opinions from all sorts of men7
have already extended this episo beyond nv in,cn-
ion. or else would show up yourcaeer in Kentucky;
FOUR aeency In the intrigue which gave the veters Of
mat State to Mr. Adams against the express will Of the
people to vote m an unconstitutional court. and your for
a. clerk ofih court. spon documents and
papers which you were obliged to abasdon The hsto
was new me, as it to the people Of the IT, S. ex
ept IN kentucky where you and alwsys have bean
ne mos' unpopular Gifts politicians, Hereafter on nv
elurn to ~ Hampshire. I may 30 furnished with the
ae,s which WI prove VOC to be the renegade and tacr