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CLOTHS!
CLOTHS!! CLOTHS!!!
UST opened a fresh lot--somprising
guy Fine wool dyed Black, Invisible and
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Blue. Olive and Mulberry Browns, Light
Drabs,
Oxford and Cadet Mixed, (of different
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For sale at low prices, by
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August 4, 1840. tf-19
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to the Estate of
DANIEL EYSTER, late ot McSher
rystown, Adams county, deceased, either
by Bond, Note, or Book account, are deal.
Jed to make payment on or before the 12th
day of September next; and all those hay.
ing claims against said estate, are request
ed to present them, properly authenticated
for settlement—as longer indulgence can
not be given.
WILLIAM ALBRIGHT, Ex'r.
August 11, 1840. 8-20
WORTH ATTENTION.
R. la. 211.4erea-ry,
HA,S jast received a fresh supply of sea
sonable goods; embracing a great va
riety of
rine Cloths and Cassinteres,
A LA ROE ASSORTMENT OF
Very cheap Calicoes, Manchester Ging
hams, Cotton Stripes, Checks, Irish Linen,
Cambrick and Jaconett Muslins, Swiss and
Book Muslius, French Bombazines, Super
Mousoline do Lainee, Thread Lace and
Edgings, Ribbons, Gloves, Stocking, (very
cheap,) Heavy Domestic Muslim, Fine
Bleached Shirting, 5 4 and 6-4 Sheetings,
Very cheap Tickings, American Nankeens,
Marseilles Quilts,lngrain Curpetings,Hemp
do., Umbrellas, Palm Hats, &c.
—ALSO—
A full Stock of Groceries.
The Public are invited to call and exam•
int, his stock as they may save money by
doing so.
August 11, IR4O.
JOB PRINTING,
QF ALL KINDS,
Neatly and expeditiously executed at the office of
"HE STAR & BANNER." .
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THE GARLAND.
—"With sweetest flowers enrich'd
From various gardens cull'd with care."
A HINT FOR THE LADIES.
A Hint may move, perhaps improve
The manners of tho day;
Therefore, yo Fair, to you I dare
A lino or two convey.
With nimble feet, to pace the street,
Your pretty selves to show,
Will not obtain a worthy Swain,
Though you may catch a Beau.
Some loudly talk, whilst in their walk,
And seem to make a role,
Their arms to swing, their 'kerchiefs fling,
Or twirl their reticule.
The laughing loud, while near the crowd,
May please the vulgar mind,
It sounds uncouth, and rude forsooth,
To those who're more refin'd.
The bat-string slack, and shawl put back,
To show each rising arch,
Lacks modest grace—when, with bold face
You thus through all streets march.
521LICIOEllaZMUIC)015%
Tin GREAT WEST.-It is computed that
the "Valley of the Mississippi," including
under this name the whole region whose
waters flow into the ocean through that
mighty river, contains 1,300,000 square
miles, and fts soil is remarkably luxuriant
and fertile. Its natural facilities for inter
nal communication are probably unsurpas
sed in the world. The steamboat which
starts from the head water of the Allegha
ny, may land its passengers at the distance
or five thousand miles at the sources of the
Missouri, and this without approaching
within a thousand miles of the ocean, into
which the waters of the Mississippi are dis
charged!
At the close of the American revolution,
there were no inhabitants in the vast region,
except the aborigines, and a few hunters
and trappers. The whole country was a
wilderness—a stranger to civilized life. In ,
18:30, its population was 3,700,000, and it
now probably numbers hard upon 5,000,000 ,
souls. If this vast extent of country should
become as thickly settled as Massachusetts,
it would contain 67,000,000. If it should
be as populous as England and Wales, it
would number 179,000,000, and if as popu
lous Ba s Holland, 200,000,000; and th soil
is So rich, 'and the country produces in uch
abundance every thing which contribu es to
the comforts of life, that it is impossible to
predict the limits of its populatior.
A HEBREW CHURCH AT JERUSALEM. -
A Hebrew Church was in progress at Jeru
salem at the last dates, and is doubtless
completed at this time. The liturgy of the
Episcopal Church has been translated into
Hebrew, and is now daily made use of in
the city where the Redeemer of mankind
suffered cruelty and indignity. The Rev.
George Denison in stating these facts, ob
serves that it is a curious circumstance,
that the very creed which was used in the
church of Jerusalem 1000 years ago, be.
fore the bloocKstained crescent had trampled
the cross in the dust, is thus restored.
A DOUBLE GAIN.-lf that staunch old
Van Buren Democrat, Dixon H. Lewis,
should lose his election in Alabama, it will
be a double Whig victory, as ho occupies
the room of two members, being probably
the largest man next to the Belgian giant
in the whole Union.—N. Y. Star.
The expenses of the Government of the
United States in the year 1825, was 817,-
514,950 28. In 1837, under the Admin
istration of Martin Van Buren it was the
enormous sum of 839,164,745 37, making
a difference of more than Twenty-one mil
lions of dollars.
A CLINCHER-READ, READ!
We are indebted to the politeness of
Mr. E. L. Line, of this place, for a copy
of the following letter, which, it will be
seen, most conclusively meets the hellish
slander which appeared in that receptacle
of defamation, the Washington "Exami
ner," some weeks since, charging the
friends of Harrison with an impious mock
ery of the Christian Sacrament, at one of
their meetings in Ohio. The letter is in
reply to one addressed to the writer by Mr.
J. H. L. Weaver, of Huntsville, Alabama.
Mr. Ferguson is the Post Master at New
Holland, and, as can be gathered from his
letter, a friend of the present Administra
tion, and it is presumed, will be accredited
:ted authority with the honest men of that
party.—Washington Reporter.
NEW HOLLAND, July 9, 1840.
Mr. J. H. L. Weaver—Sir: Youri of
the 20th of June last is now before me, in
which you wish me to give you a full detail
of the Sacrament reported to have been
administered in this village. Owing to the
hundreds of letters addressed to me on this
subject, and not being able to answer all, I
will only give you a short sketch of the re•
port. On the day the Sacrament was said
to be administered there was a log cabin
raising in this place. There being a majo
rity of Whigs in this county, there was
about 1200 persons present, and to that
G. WASHINGTON EOVTEII, EDITOR ik. PROPRIETOR.
4 g The liberty to know, to utter, and to argue, freely, is above all ether liberties."—Piluxos.
number about 300 democrats, There was
a good deal of excitement on both sides, in
which both parties published the proceed
ings of the day. The Whigs had parched
corn and hard cider at the raising, and there
was one °roar party, a strong democrat.
said it looked like worshipping Gen. Harri
son, and that he intended to have it pub
lished in the form of a Sacrament—it would
be a good joke on the whigs—and accord
ingly on the following week had it publish
ed in the Circleville Watchman. It has
since been refuted satisfactorily, and proved
not to be so, by both parties. 1 would just
say the charge is altogether false to my
own certain knowledge. You may if you
choose have it refuted in some of your pub•
lic papers. Igo for having the truth told
on both sides. We need not make use of
any unfair means to elect Mr. Van Buren.
There is nothing more certain than his be
ing our next President—log cabins and hard
cider go to strengthen our cause. Ohio
will not give General• Harrison more than
5000 majority, one of the strongest Whig
States in the Union. Very truly yours,
This has been the proudest—brightest
day of my life! Never—no never, have I be
fore seen the People in their majesty! Nev
er were the foundations of popular senti
ment so broken up! The scene, from early
dawn to sunset, has been one of continued,
increasing, bewildering enthusiasm. The
hearts of twenty-five thousand freemen have
been overflowing with gratitude and glad
ness and joy. It has been a day of Jubilee
—an era of Deliverance for central New
York. The People in Waves have poured
in from the Valleys and rushed in Torrents
down from the Mountains. The city has
been vocal with eloquence, with music and
with acclamations. Demonstrations of
strength and emblems of victory and her
bmgers of prosperity are all around us cheer
ing and animating and assuring a People
who are finally and effectually aroused.
I will not now attempt to describe the pro
cession of the people. Suffice it to sac that
there was an Ocean of them. The proces
sion was more than five miles long.
Speech'es were made by Hon. N. P. Tal
madge, Hon. Mr. Stanley, of N. C., Hiram
Ketchum, Esq. of N. Y., Alfred Kelley,
Esq. of Ohio, a son of Daniel Webster, of
and Hon. Mr. Southard, of N. Jerbey.
Tippecanoe songs were sung by Messrs.
Hoxie, of N. Y., and Covert, of Albany.
The State Convention assembled at 8
o'clock this morning. 1 have only time to
give you the result. Peter R. Livingston
presided. Governor Seward and Lt. Gov
ernor Bradish were unanimously nominated
by Resalution for re-election. This result
was communicated, by the President of the
Convention, prefaced by a few thrilling re
marks, to the People assembled in Mass in
Chancery Square, whose response to the
Nomination was spontaneous, loud, deep
and resounding.
The Hon. James Burt, of Orange, a ven
erable Soldier, Statesman and Patriot, who
was a Jeffersoman Elector of President in
1800, and General Peter B. Porter, of Erie,
who fought svitli a Lion's heart and cour
age at Chippewa and Fort Erie, were nom
inated by acclamation for Senatorial Elec
tors.
SPIRIT OF THE Loco Foco Tonics.—We
are indebted to the Madisonian for these
precious items of loco toco decency and re
gard for morality:
NEW CASTLE, la., July 25, 1840.
Mr. Allen.:—Dear Sir-1 herewith send
you a specimen of toasts drank by the loco
focos at a celebration of the 4th of July
inst., and desire you to publish them. The
man that offered the toasts was a Mr. Wil
liam Parrent, and read by the President of
the day, cheered by the company and a pla
toon •fired.
Ist Toast: - 7 " Here's to General Harri
son—May his days be few in the land, and
his wife a widow, and his childreh mother
less, and all their posterity, end may they
be cast in some desert place, and may they
beg for their living all the days of their
lives.
2d Toaat.—"llere's to General Harrison,
Hull, Burr, and their mothers, and their
posterity, all be crammed with hell and
damnation, thunder-bolts thicken them, and
a streak of lightning to mix it, and nn earth-
quake to cram it down their G—D D—D
THROATS."
If this is not a specimen of the depravity
of the human heart, I do'nt know what lan
guage should be used for that purpose.
Very respectfully, yours, &c.,
SAML. HOOVER.
George Washington was a
RIMER. -
JOHN ADAMS was a Lawyer.
THOMAS JEFFERSON was a Lawyer.
JAMES MADISON was a Lawyer.
JAMES MONROE was a Lawyer.
Joni% Qutricy ADAMS, is a Lawyer.
ANDREW JACICSoN ILS a Lawyer.
MARTIN VAN BUREN sea Lawyer.
Wm. 11. Harrison is a Farmer.
Like causes produce similar effects; un
der Washington the country was prosperous
and happy. Let us have another harmer
President and another age of prosperity and
plenty.
RAPID THAVELLING.—The Liverpool
Mercury says that the engine and tender of
the North Midland Railway lately run ten
miles in eight minutes, being at the rate of
seventy six mile: an hour!
N. R. FERGUSON.
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UTICA, Aug. 12, 1840.
PALACE FURNITURE.
Speech of Mr. Ogle,
OF PENNSYLVANIA,
ON THE REGAL. SPLENDOR GF THE
PRESIDENT'S PALACE.
Delivered in the House of Representatives,
April 4, 1840. •
[CaNTINUEDA
We shall now, Mr. Chairman, take our
leave of the "Blue Elliptical Saloon;" but
before we pass out of the door, turn your
eyes, and take a moment's survey of the
"tout ensemble," not omitting the highly pol
ished and beautiful marble mantel, with its
superb but fantastic,ornaments, and tell me
whether this sumptuously garnished saloon
bears the characteristics of an apartment
intended for the accommodation of the
CHIEF SERVANT of a plain, economical, har
dy, and republican people? Or whether it
does not more resemble the Audience Room
of a Monarch, in which lie receives his
sleek and nband bedecked courtiers, as
they present themselves with the:r humblest
genuflexions and prostration, crouching
like fawning spaniels to the hand which has
it in its power to throw them a bone?
Oa each side of the "Blue Elliptical Sa
loon" and communicating therewith by ve
ry large smoothly varnished doors, is a par
allelogram drawing-room, of 30 by 22 feet.
These apartments are called the "green"
and "yellow drawing-rooms, and by some,
are supposed to rival the •Saloon" in the
splendor and richness of their drapery and
other decorations, and with it form a suit of
rooms that many of the inferior Monarchs
of Europe would feel proud to possess.—
These three parlors were formerly used for
the reception of Company on a stated day
(Wednesday) in every week, when the pal
ace doors were thrown wide open for all the
citizens of the Republic who were disposed
to enter and pay their respects to the Chief
Magistrate of the nation. But the good
old usages and liberal practices ofJefferson,
Madison, and Monroe are no longer of au
thority at the palace; economy, not of the
People's cash, but of the President's, is now
in that quarter the order of the day. Hence,
instead of those old and well appointed
"weekly" visits and greetings, when all the
People were at liberty to partake ofthe good
cheer of the President's House, there has
been substituted one cold, stiff, formal, and
ceremonious assembly on the first day of
every year.
At this annual levee, notwithstanding
is pomp and pageantry, no expense what
ever iiincurred by the President personally.
No fruits, cake, wine, eoflee, hard cider, or
other refreshments of any kind are tender
ed to his guests. Indeed, it would militate
against all the rules of court etiquette now
established at the palace to permit "vulgar
eating and drinking" en this GEIAND GALA
DAY. The only entertainment there served
up consists in profound bows, stately pro•
menades, formal civilities, ardent expres
sions of admiration for the pageant passing
before your eyes, with anxious inquiries
about the weather—all these good things
go to make up what the fashionable people
there assembled call the 'feast of reason
and the flow of soul." This admirable
course levies no unwilling contributions on
the "private funds" of the President, and,
in that respect, squares with his economi
cal notions to a T. The Marine Band, how.
ever, is alway ordered from the Navy Yard,
and, stationed in the spacious front hall,
from whence they swell the rich saloons of
the palace with "Hail to the Chief," "W ha
'II be King but Charlie," and other hundred
airs, which ravish with delight the ears of
warriors who have never smelt powder.—
.ds the People's cash, and nut his own, pays
for all the services of the "Marine Band,"
its employment at the palace does not con
flict with the peculiar views of the President
in regard to the obvious difference between
public and private economy.
Mr. Chairman, a plain, sober minded re
publican can have no love for the splendors
of a monarch's court, much less can he ad
mire the apish mimicry of royal ceremo
nies displayed with so much ostentation at
the annual levee °file President. A plain
republican beholds nothing in all those vain
formalities which fairly and truly represents
the hardy and simple character of the
American People. British noblemen would
doubtless look with gratification at the gor
geous pageant of foreign ambassadors, with
their attaches bedecked in all their dazzling
but grotesque national court costumes.—
Lordly arristocrate would take great delight
in surveying the bright array of stars and
ribands, jewels and badges of honor, gold
buttons and epaulets, that on those occasions
cause the rich saloons of the President's pal
ace to shine with redoubled brightness.—
They, too, would no doubt much admire
the long lines of black and gilded coaches
which fill the wide carriage-ways leading
from the lonic portico of the palace to the
right and left huge iron portals which face
the great avenue. But, sir, these gilded
carriages, richly caparisoned horses, gaudy
hammer-cloths, footmen in gold and crim
son liveries, all the blaze of equipage, and
all the trappings of royalty, have no attrac
tions for the eyes of plain republican free
men. They know full well that all this fi
nery was purchased of the coschmaker, the
painter, the carver, the gilder, the harness
maker, and the tailor; and that the little
souled mortal who thus rages to outshine'
all others in externals—who would mono
polize not only the luxuries of a palace, but
all notice, all respect, and all consideration
—would also desire to wear a glittering cor
onet, and "to lord i ;over his species."--
Our plain, ' republican citizens are too in-
telligent to look with approbation at a royal
pageant that offends them with its glare;
and they possess too much of the spirit of
'76 not to despise the little aristocrat, who
seems to think that the entire universe was
made for him, and such as he, "to take
their pastime in;" and who, by his learn
uus look insolently asks—
""Have poor men souls? and aro their bodies then
Of the same flesh and blood as gentlemen!
Al these "anuual State levees," the great
doors of the "East Room," "Blue Elipti
cal Saloon," "Green Drawing Room," and
"Yellow Drawing! Room," are thrown open
at 12 o'clock "precisely" to the anxious feet
of gaily apparelled noblemen, honorable
men, gentlemen, and ladies, of all the na
tions and kingdoms of the earth, many of
whom appear ambitiously intent upon secu
ring an 'early recognition from tho head of
the mansion. The President, at the "same
instant of time," assumes his station about
four feet within the "Blue Elliptical Saloon,"
and lacing the door which looks out upon
the spacious front hall, but is separated from
it, as before remarked, by a screen of lonic
columns. He is supported on the right and
left by the Marshal of the District of Col
umbia, and by one of the high officers of
the Government. The Marine Band hay
ing been assigned their position at the east
ern end of the hall, With all their fine instru
ments in full tune, "at the same identical
moment" strike up one of our most admired
"national' airs;" and forthwith a curent of
life flows in at the wide-spread outer door
of the palace, and glides with the smooth
ness of music through the spacious hall, by
the lonic screen, into the royal presence.
Here (to drop for a moment my liquid figure)
each and every individnal is presented and
received with a gentle shake of the hand,
and is greeted with that "smile eternal"
which plays over the soft features of Mr.
Van Buren, save when he calls to mind how
confoundedly "Old Tip," chased, caught,
and licked Proctor and Tecumseh.
Immediately after the introduction or re
cognition, the current sets towards the
"East Room" and thus this stream of living
men and women continues to flow, and flow,
and flow for about the space of three hours
—the "Democratic President" being the
only orb around which all this pomp, pride,
and parade revolve. To him all these les
ser planets turn, "as the sunflower turns"
to the sun, and feel their colors brightened
when a ray of favor or a "royal smile" fulls
upon them. But, amid this gorgeous pa
geant, I would ask, Mr. Chairman, where
are the sympathies that beat in unison with
the honest pulsations of the tenants of log
cabins? What is there in all this glare of
rubies and diamonds, and gaudy court cos
tumes, that can recall to the mind aim ob
server the unequal lot of the poor daily la
borer, whose task is never fully ended until
the sun retires behind the Western moun•
tains? Can a single thought for the troll.
bles and toils and cares of honest poverty
abide one moment in an assembly like this;
an assembly which the popular climate
would chill into icy stiffness? The gales
from the log cabins would come ovev it like
the chilling blasts from the frozen regions
of the poles, where the "genial beams of so
lar influence" cannot penetrate. 4
During the administration of John Q
Adams, I had frequently heard this gentle.
man mach censured for the introduction of
Court ceremonials at the palace: but, from
full inquiry and investigation,! am satisfied
that those charges were founded to error.
The very first royal or Court ordinance in
relation to the proper ceremonies to be ob
served at the President's levees which I
have been able to discover was proclaimed
during the next year after General Jackson ,
had succeeded to the Presidency. It was
in the form of an "order" issued by the
Marshal of the District of Columbia. I will
send it to the Clerk's table, sir, and have it
read, for the benefit and admiration of all
pure, hard handed, loco foco democrats:
"Tun PRESIDENT'S DRAWING-ROOK.-
Wishing to preserve order, and naiad eve
ry convenience in my power to the fellow
citizens of the President of United States
who may wish to visit drawing•rooms or
levees. I deem it proper to promulg te the
following regulations, to be observe on
these occasions:
"Police officers will be station at th
gates and front door of the Executive Man.
won, to preserve order and enforce the fol
lowing regulations:
"1. All carriages will eater by the ens•
tern and depart by the western gate.
"2. None will be suffered to remain in
the yard; when called for, they will enter
the eastern gate, and if, on their arrival at
the front door, their drivers and employers
are not ready to depart, they will immedi.
ately drive out of the yard, and remain out
until again called for by the Police Officers.
"3. No boys will be admitted unless spe
cially introduced by their parents.
"TENCH RINGGOLD,
"Marshal of the District of Columbia.
"January 21,1830."
This order, I presume, sir, is the germ
of all the Court formalities that now obtain
at the palace. But these Court ceremonies
are offensive to the taste and feelings of
plain republicans—they answer no good
end; and I trust the day is not far remote
when the President of the United States
will discover that to obtain and retain the
respect of the American People it will be
necessary to deserve it; and especially that
to secure their respect it will not be neces•
vary to practise the airs and adopt the forms
which prevail at the British Court.
Let us return, Mr. Chairman, to the "la--
cue in quo" or rather "locus criminis"--the
place where this crime (against the simpli
TAPZIEtZatIa 0 1 '24 4111104
city of rep:Aileen manners; has been coin.
ini ted—ae Green and Yellow Drawing.
rooms. 1 have too wide a field, as yet, be
fore me to consume much of the time of this
committee in attempting to describe the
gorgeous splendor of the window curtains
and other drapery; the d..zzling magnifi
cence of the large gilded mirrors, mantel
alaz.ses, chandeliers, candelabrag, French
bracket lights, and mantel ornaments; the
smooth and beautiful Italian slab centre ta
bles; the rich and luxurious damask satin
covered chairs, bergeres, sofas, French
comfortables, Turkish ottomans and divans,
and brilliant imperial carpets, and other
shining garnishments with which these su
perb drawing drawing-rooms are adorned.
It may be sufficient to say that the lustre
and elegance of their interior would no
doubt dazzle, if they did not blind, the eyes
of Slamm, Bang and Ming, the celeberated
loco foco rulers of Tammany Elall. The
Green and Yellow Drawing Rooms have
been greatly beautified and improved since
the retirement of Gen. Jackson. 1 find
amongst tie vouchers of the Treasury De
partment, a bill of C. Alexander for materi
als, &c. for the President's House, from the
11th of March, 1837, till the 10th of May,
1837, $1,037 35; part of amount, viz.
8355 08 3.4, was fur the Green Drawing
room. The latter sum, amongst other
charges, includes one item for thirty pieces
silver paper, $l2O, and one other item for
90 yards of green silk, $lOB.
But, sir, without stopping to inquire how
vastly that silver paper and green silk must
have improved the Green Drawing room, I
will proceed to read two other bills for more
substantial, and not less ornamentals im
provements.
"The United States to P. Valderon, for
President's House.
1 Divan and Cushion $lOO
Received payment of T. L. Smith, Sept.
80, 1887.
P. VALDERON.
(Voucher No. 37.)
The President's House Dr. to A. Lejetn.
her.
6 French Comfortables, made of extra
materials and extra covers $l6O
4 boxes, at $2 50 ' 10
Received payment in full. 8170
A. LEJ AMBER.
(Voucher No. 8, embraced in abstract
No. 1, of payment made by T. L." Smith,
agent for purchasing furniture for Presi
dent's House from April 15, 1837, to May
16, 1838.'')
In the ninth century, the immortal Alfred
sat on a three-legged stool, and "swayed
his sceptre o'er the English realm;" but
Mr. Van Buren, "in this our day," is not
content with a seat of such homely and rude
construction. He must have "Turkish di
vans" and "French coratortables." Thoit
sands of the People's dollars have been la
vishly expended for
Gilt and damask satin covered Settees,
_ .
Gilt and . damask satin covered Sofas,
Gilt and damask satin covered Bergeres,
Gilt and damask satin covered Fauteails,
Gilt and damask satin covered Chairs,
Gilt and damask satin covered Ottomans,
Gilt and damask satin covered Tabottrets,
Gilt and damask satin covered Music
stools,
Gilt and damask satin covered Riot-stools,
Gilt and damask satin covered Pillows.
Still Mr. Van Buren was not content; ho
longed for the "Turkish divan" and the
"French comfortable." A good loco foco
democrat, methinks, might have been pretty
well satisfied with a crimson damask sofa
and a pillow of soft down encased in a silk
cover. And a bulky Alderman, it is said,
after enjoying his turtle soup, can snore
away his siv hours, at perfect peace with
all mankind, by placing his corporation
within the generous dimensions of a barge
re. But neither the crimson damask sofa
and soft down, silk covered pillow; nor the
capacious
,bergere would content Mr. Van
Buren. What was to be done? The otto
man has no back whereon a hard handed
democrat, wearied with the cares of State ;
can lean, and the tabouret is part and parcel
of the Cou•t regalia, and may be soiled by
too frequent use; the music•stool and the
foot stool, albeit covered with damask satin,
are too low for a Favorable disposal of the
extremities.
What could be done, sir, in this dire
emergency, but to pay down 8270 of the
People's cash that Mr. Van Buren may
enjoy the luxuries of the Turkish "divan"
and the "French comfortable, made of extra
materials'?" And as these fine articles were
doubtless bought "dog cheap," and especi
ally "as every dog has his day," in these
"dog days" no good loco foco can ungener
ously withhold from his hard handed demo
cratic friend the delights ofa dully "lounge"
on a "comfortable." But I opine, Mr.
Chairman, that although many of these
honest loco locos would be pleased to see
American comfortables introduced at the
palace, they will hardly admit the proprie
ty of the true representative of the real
hard handed democracy sending the cash
of the People across the wide Atlantic for
the purchase of "French comfortables," at
a time, too, when thousands of American
cabinetmakers and upholsterers, who are
quite as ingenious and quite as bandy, in
their respective crafts, as the artisans of
Paris and Lyons, are nut of employment,
for the want of a market fur their beautiful
fabrics.
1 would not detain you, sir, longer m the
green and yellow drawing rooms than just
to direct your eye in retiring from the hit
ter, first to
,the elegant mahogany gilt
mounted piano forte, and than to the heavy