The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1836-01-08
anoder woman" a She taught them phIosophy-spoke

entirely abolished at Nashoba and in its place. was
established Decade, after the style of the French Re-
volution Dancing, riong, criminal indulgences of all
kinds mixed and inerspersed with what was call
ed abour, philosophy, and improving the race of men,
This state Of things did not last long. The violent,
and worst passions Of human thrown loose upon
the wind, will soonereat a self explosion Dreadiulquar-
rels took place between the whites and blacks Fanny
endeavored quiet these clamors but her philosophy
was unequal To the task. "What de debil care for
your 6losfyl cried the black ascals who could not
get all their savage passions grat6ed. a pretty nos
dis be- said the wenches.
the few remaining whites left her establishment and
the mulattoes followed. Her plan of amalgama-
ton and abolition did exactly succeed. Fanny was
reduced to despair. She almost the brink of
giving up the regeneration of the human race as an inn
possibility. AT last, good looking white man, by
name r. L. Jennings, schoomaster in one of the At
lantc States, went to Nashoba to console her. He
was invegled into this visit by pathetic love letter
written TO him by Fanny herself That letter was pub
ished in the Courier & Enquirer in 1929 or 80 when
she was delivering lectures in this city.
Jennings, at her solicitation left his wife and chill
dren, joined himself with Fanny, and in short time
commenced that famous peregrination throughout the
country, which thousands remember to this day. Fanny
of the of color, bad job Her free and vo-
untary affections" took a turn from black to white
Robert L. Jennings the white schoomaster succeeded
CATO, the negro boot black. She had tried and failed,
to make abolition practicable and progressive through
the feelings"
Her appearance on the theatre of action, accom-
panied with Jennings in the Atlantic Cities With
this part of her Infamous history we have personal
knowledge, especially that in New York. 1t was dur
ing this stage Of her progress that she became ac-
quainted with and paironzed Benjamin II. Day, now
the editor and proprietor of the Sun, and the colleague
Of Judas Bachelor in his attacks on DIR. Sleigh. As
this period refers 10 matters of great and paramount
interest to the people of this cy-to the present state
public morals-o the history of the press-and TO the
calculation of the cry of abolition still raging around
Us, we shall reserve il for the number Whatever
we have or may advance in these sketches tending
illustrate the history of lnfdety, ready SUBJ
stanate by appeal to documents written and print
ed, now in possession. The editor of the Sun has
feehly, on one or two occasions, attempted invaldaie
our statements. Let him dare to come forth with
contradiction of any part parcel. We have the
means in our possession of satisfying the public, and
covering him with shame and confusion.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR THE MERCANTILE IL
nicatons, named and nameess relative TO an election
for officers of the Mercantile Library Association which
| takes place next week. We cannot find room in our
limited dimensions for one half-and even il we did,
might question the propriey of INDUCING the wri-
tiers in their desires.
Some OF these communications, catching the hum
bug of politicians talk learnedly ofa sticking to the
regular nominations as the wise men of Tammanv
Hall 10. We sorry any portion of our intel
selves attempt deceive others, by sporting the ri
diculous clap-traps of political charatans. Nothing
should be regular that is RATIONAL open, sensible
and merorious. The attempt to raise such a cry to
influence election in such body as the Mercantile
Library ought TO be considered prima acie evidence
of some deception, and if did not know the nune-
merits Of both parties trying reach ascen-
dancy in the Association, should at once consider
it sufficient ground of open and decided opposition
As it is, we attribute such thing crying out re-
guar-reguar," in reference to any ticket, mere
evidence of inexpeence in the of eectioneering-
Let young friends of the Association take advice
from Us. Though young comparatively, bachelors,
the rascals, always cling YOUTH old in po-
lcs. The family Of so noble an institution
the Association should never be contaminated with
the tricks of politicians.
fingered about the pending election of the Association
We shall look upon both parties equally regular,
equally inteligent-equally possessed Of worthy and
proper motives They a level in all respects
The institutions is rapidly attaining character that will