Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-11-13
out best. On the walls placarded several squibs
One was headed

opening OF the polls rush was immediately nude MI
Aaron Moses first came up.
He's Measure" from voice in the crowd.
" A half measure" cried another.
" Are you citizen" said the inspector.
am"
Where were you born 2"
" In the city,
Are you any relation to Moses in the bullrushes? 2"
" He my grandfather"
"Perfecty satisfactory. Write down Aaron Moses
two.
The next that came was one of the Men
Twig him. said one of inspectors.
g Are you native r.
D." We may say dat
Where were you bora p
" was born in bed"
" Are you of that p
Why, sir, where you born ?"
mo impertinence, SIR
q Plase, sir, l did not name npertnence but
though, that people were generally born in bed"
That does not follow, sr-I ask you where the bed
was situated r.
" In the corner of the sure
And where was the room p
" In the house."
well sir, and where was the house p
:. In the town Of Balyporeen."
And where is the town Of 3 allyporeen p
% In ould Ireland
Oh. then you were lot born here p
:" No"
Then, sir ask you what countryman you are e.
Ina an American"
% object to that mans vote-he goes upon the prnc
pie that if mans born in stable it's that he
should be horse. It's false doctrine; maintain to
the contrary. [aside-Have we detained him long
enough"
No; aside from an inspector,l unless you can get
him out"
THAT is the door, sir you 60"
Take vote then, I'm naturalized citizen"
Oh, you didn't say that where are your papers ?"
+" Here's them-no, that's love letther from Judy,
sure, that she got the schoomaster of Balyporeen to
write for her there's her big at the bottom
for her sure. Oh here, here's me papers"
Ibid you take them out yourself?'
" 1t was myself that did it, sure"
"Wll you r.
"Tll swear ii by the howly powker and the blessed
virgin"
Take this constable; he's proane he does
understand an oath take him OUT
Bad luck tye, take vote"
Commit him for abusive language"
"Divil fly away wild you, il only had you at Baly
poreen in the fair time, wouldn't lick the betherun.
sixties out of ye. Och, by the powers"
1--WE got him capi,aly that's as good two votes
in our favor. Ccnstabes let in more voters All right
sir; question your breeches settle the matter
Thank YOU"
"Who are you, sir 2"
"In tailor"
"Oh, then you a MEASURE"
mo, / measure the Measures"
Are you a married man !"
Eyes"
:" Got famiIy9"
"Noi but my wife has got one aud I'm getting an
other
"Get along"
This is a sample Of the examination Of the first
day. AT shutdown the polls closed the ballot boxes
and the bar sundry psles opened by knock-down
blows which let daylight into the top Of Of the
Measures. Meetings again held in the even
ing; each party said certain. The part
cheered the speakers till they hoase and dry,
and then mostened their mouths with drinks" The
hotel keepers and their assistants sweating under
their exertisns serve the patriotic Men and heartily
wished that the election mi int come week The
proportion Of gin sings drank this day any other
during the year twenty TO one, and brandy cock
tails seventeen to valuable table for Mr. Silk
Buckingham vixen he commences his lectures on In.
temperance.
TUESDAY, Nov THE excitement increased-hot-
ses flying about the streets like mad some with riders
some without those without riders Is presumed have
been found lying in the middle Of the road with whips
in their hands and spurs in their boots. Several old
women Of both genders have been knocked down aud
apple stall upset much 10 the delight Of pack Of
wicked young urchins. who Immediately voted the whole
ticket, and bolted.
AT the polls this morning young fellows present
ed themselves.
"Who you'
:" I'm Tady and this is Phelim'
" And what do you do here"
We've come to vote"
Poo, you're not old enough
40 yes are, Tn Giving and Phalm's tin and sure
that just twiniy one, we've vote betwixt us"
Constable take them off,"
"Me Fader says So
Take them away"
"well sir, who you"
I'm a mariner"
Are you married.
4 guess am"
"Where does your wife live
fwc there's me at London, at Liverpool one at
Havre one at Buenos Ayrcs, one in this city"
Stop that man"
why that amt half yet"
II question whether we can take his vote He's evf-