The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-10-29

the Young Democracy-the old organization OF the
aristocracy, or a new one in which the rear rank
would be wheeled into the van OF the column: Inc
ye fs the q
Alexander Pope, did
"Favors to ALL and smiles to none extend"
the exclusive patronage by thel diplomatic corps
to the five dollar party decided the issue in their ia
yor Here, therefore. as IN the residential elec
foreign influence and foreign votes, In favor OF the
Subterraneans.
The President, during the past summer, has kept
up the seml-weekly concerts OF the Marine Band
for so popular had they become, - necessary TO a
relief from the summer monotony OF Washington,
that they could not be discontinued. But we are I'd
have no more cotlion parties IN the East koom;-
that part of the sport is inexorably suspended The
lady of the white house Is consistent and exempla-
nv Presbyterian-the President, too, has strong
bias that way; and the sermons OF Mr. Sprole, our
life upon it, will bring his Excellency into the fold
before the expiration of his term Sub-Ireasury or
no Sub Treasury. The directing influence OF our
winter parties is, therefore, Withdrawn. The Barn
burners will again come into power-lhe old Clique,
with its rigid excusveness. will again be predomi-
nrnt. The asslmilating and harmonizing Influences
OF the Administration are lost. II stands upon
neutral ground. In this exgency we recur TO
Mrs. Ex-Presldent Madison, and to her house
as the head quarters of our winter parties,
Mr.. Walker takes but little pleasure IN such
teshvines-his mind and time are occupied on other
subJects-Mr. Buchanan has not the materials with
=
Mr.. Marcy Is Indifferent to such thlngs-Mr Ban
croft has to write out that history, and histories
have to be written over the midnight oi-Mr. Ma
son IS too unObtuSive to take the head OF the line,
and neither dancing or wine bibbing are consistent
with Hon. Cave Johnson's ideas OF political econo-
my. The printers elected to Congress will give
supper. or two-NIr. Adams may have a literary
gathering now and then, but we see no hope OF
practical old fashioned Virginia organization, ex-
cept under the control of Mrs. Madison.
The levees at the White ilouse-the semi weekly
Is al, thAa
doubtless be continued but unless the singing of
hymns Is substituted tor the "mystic mazes OF the
dance" the moGotony Of these assemblages VIII be
insufficient for the popular demand But why not
substitute the singing OF hymns? What might not
be the happy results from such an innovation? We
speak seriously Could it fail of infusing spirit
OF piey equal TO the combined effects OF the abors
OF all the churches Would be Improper that the
executive mansion should be the head quarters OF
christianity, as it is of the free principles OF our
civil constltutlon-that Its example should &c out to
the propagation OF the church militant aswe as OF the
faith of the political church triumphant We think
not, but as the question OF Church and State stares
us in the face, we drop the subject.
Meantime the Washington assemblies under the
control OF the ancient regime are defunct. They
were excusive-they were only to be approached
under certain exacuons, besides the exactlon OF
fifteen dollars the The old theatre in which
these assemblies were held, has been converted into
bowling saloon and the knocking down OF ten
pins has succeeded the graceful lnfexions OF beau
Lawrence.
But the dance is not extinct. Mr.. Cotton from
New York; al the United States HOte--the elegant
dining room is unsurpassed as ball room-purpo-
a series OF assemblies there at ten dollars the
season: From the Introductory parties given we
are satisfied of his qualifications. 1t only needs a
grand opening demonstration to give his project the
run of the winter. Congress, the life, the support
the glory, (and often the shame) Of Washington
Congress, which brings us back all good things,
will soon be upon u.s. and then we shall know the
bill Of fare for the campaign, socially, well as po
liticaly.
There is moral to this long epstle somewhere,
We leave it to the reader to find it out; its dscove
ny is assuredy task beyond the reach OF saga
city.