The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1854-11-23
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Every lew yeassa pfdposition Is set Of
foot, aud sIrenuoqsly adsoca,ed bysa portiof
of the press, 10 build palace for 5,he' chic
executive ,oiiieek Of Pennsy ylvanis, under lhs
tile of 1.-THE tsosernor's Mansion." 4,
yel this scheme has been defeated as ones
as preposed. But thesprojecl has just beer
started anew, md The future only can de
eide as TO It's success.
With nearly forty millions of State del
burdening the Commonwealth, II seems. 1,
us almost criini.;sl to suggest such ascheine
.or no only would the first cost Of Gov
eTnor's palace be large, but frequent, appfo.
priatous bsfeqnirsd, as In like cast
OF the "Whi,e House," TO repairan re.fiir
nish ii. In fact every time new party
kwouldtcome into power, it would celebrate
its viciory BY, buying new carpets, pr oviding
new upholstery and purchasing new table
furniture for tneir successful chief ,Moreo
vel, splendid m ansion would 10 ad 10 .grea,
er'display, greater expenses, and a cry for a
larger salary. This great Common wealth
has heretofore prospered without such fol
lies; it has passed through periods of pub lie
virtue which will never be surpassed al least:
iluhas been honored aboad and respected al
bone; aud Ills too late now to say that
such o. place is demanded either for The Dig
nifty of The State. the advancement of poll-
lcal integrity, or tbe;increase of that estiip :
lion in which Pennsylvania is already held
by her risters of tho Union. =, ---,,,. r.,
Il The idea thar palace is necessary Tor
the Governor is, essentially anti-repu blican.
The chief executive is but a citizen after all,
temporarily hcoored, indeed, by elevation
10 important office, and perhaps personally
distinguished foe superior abilities; bur stif
at the best, il considerod in the light of Sc.
we're and impartial truth, no better than any
other honest num-. His only claim to inhab.
j, a palace consists in his representing, as
Governors the collective majesty of the peo.
Pile. Bat this claim, ina republic,s amounts
TO nothing, for republican chief should be
distinguished for simplicity. Nor would
itever be urged. but for the traditions of
monarchical Europe, which siill cling about
some Americans, and persuade such per-
sons that pomp, show and luxury ars indes-
pensable o.the head Of a Commonwealth.
10 the childhood of nations. when the race
was unleiiered, Ignorant AMI in its infancy.
the foolish people were easily iickled with
imperial purple, with costly palaces, and
with sounding titles; but whena commuui-
" has advanced 10 manhood, when il has
learned TO choose its own rulers, when il
processes 10 teach democratic principles, il
ought TO he above snch gew-gaws. We
class, il will be seen, state robes and ever,
titles with sumptaous public mansion for
a governor, for they really originate in the
same falacy--the fallacy tn at The head Of
commonwealth viii be more respected or is
better worthy of honor if "clothed in purple
and fine liGen," or inhabiiing princely pal.
ace. rl' ilr.F si Eba 'siH P H1I+
No! republican governor should be dis
tnsuished by simplicity oil dress, appear
ace and surroundings. Il Even ibs worship.
pers of rank and luxury, when sincere, have
"S'S 'SSPNN' WI q tSpuphCdH OutCtf WHO
thus Geports himself than for one who apes
the tinsel of royalty. franklin was honor
ed even al the Court of Versailles for his
plain attire, and honored also when other
American ambassadors were laughed a, for
their display. The pomp which many ol
our rich and title. worshipplng ,rucklefsi afa
feet in Europe, is the jeer OF the arisiocfacy
there and the private jss, OF The circles Of
royalty. Every intelligent aud verify man
who visits the United States from the other
side Of the Atlantic. praises, even il he is a
nobleman, The republican simplicity which
generally distinguishes our courts, our legc
islatve halls and public ceremonials. We
trust that the people of Pennsylvania win
neither make themselves amoek to others
nor foster luxury and use parade and public
extravagance by building palace for the
governor, nnder the delusive lille OF man.
sion b.-Lsdger. 7