Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-05-22

IN. Asor,,,oa Riei--A Good Story
The CITY of Philadelphia has been dsgraeed by tkt
late riots there; and all that We or any one else car
new say on the subject, will not mend the matter
Let the authorities there and here keep bright ool
ont for the future "Ths deed 10 done" az Macbetl
said would II could be undoae. The cheqser boar,
sysem will net 90 down with as yet; we are not quit
prepared for il, and it will be long time before WI
are The queen Of Sheba was undoubtedly black
and Solomon very fond Of her, and made her tn,
partner of his bed bat il will not do for us 10 follow
all solomon's slips, and sinful ways Again, young
girls had better stay at home, aud attend to household
duties than be gadding about heller SHELTER halfovs
the Union, parting with their modesty and those mat
ronly qualities which render woman so lovely in
the eyes of her idolizing worshipper, man.
Werepeat that it is idle to talk of the past; bat we
ran do stter in fature We know that rdicue is not
the test of tr.h; but il is the best and most power
full argument that ca, be used to people who take a
pride in rendering themselves ridiculous. We there
fore call the attention of and all to the following
capital account of the chequer board system
"Some weeks since itinerant lecturer of aboi-
Non visited the neghborhood of Portsmouth, Ohio,
and out ND al public house with the intention OF en-
Iohienng the minds of the public in regard to the OPP
nres.on of his dark colored brethren and sisters by
lecture TO be delivered the next day, on the cruelty
and tyranny of the whites IN refusing 10 admit the
negro 10 a perfect equality with themselves in all
.pects all the vsiters and dodgers in the tavern
were annoyed during the day, by the impairment
duct of the pseudo phlanthropist forcing his disgust
ing and ncendiary doctrines on every one who had
sufficient patience curiosity to listen TO him. The
landlord whose house was henored with the presence
of the lecturer foi med the plan of experimenting on
his professions Of love for "Afric's sable race" In
the evening the landlord called TO him colored man
he ctoA0 altar upf~ll
about the Inn and ordered him TO wash himself WELL
put on clean shirt, and 60 to bed in certain room
which he mentioned. Bill acted as his master direct.
ed him. and felt considerably stuck up with the sud-
den change of sleeping apartments, from the kitchen
loft the best bed room IN the house. and attributed
il all to the presence Of his white friend who had
ken several opportunities through the day, to Impress
on Bills mind that all men were equal, and that the
fact of portion Of society being blessed with fair
or skim gave them right to claim superiority over
their less fortunate brothers and sisters Of darker
hue and that naturally Bill and every other gentle
man of color who performed the part OF servants to
the whites had the same rights to respect and priv-
lege as their masters. Bill saw the business Of his
friends equality" doctrine at once and when called
by the landlord, was deciding In ms own mind IN what
manner he would propose 10 his master change in
their respective statons he to assume the duties Of
ostler and his employer take up the curry comb and
brush "tun abouts fair play" though! Bill
In the evening, when the lecturer wished TO retire,
the landlord conducted him TO his chamber and
showed him the bed he was to occupy. After he had
dsrobed himself and turned down the clothes to get
into bed, he started back with astonishment on be-
holding his friend Bill in snug possession of one half
off, who invited him with familiar nod TO get m
The aboltonis cast a look of poor Bill and
demanded Of the landlord what he meant by giving
him "nigger' for a bedfellow; be was answered
with his equality argument. Bills person was
healthy, he had a clean shirt was not addicted 10
any ugly habits in his sleep, and more than ALL was
sns Of the prosecuted and injured race" for whom
The gentleman professed such ardent love; the last
consideration ought 10 make Bill welcome compa.
aion TO the "lodger."
The enraeed phianthrop'st could not stand this
practical test OF his doctrine, but let loose his wrath
on the landlord: Sir, tell you will not put uE
with this unparalleled indignity; whoever heard o.
such iasolence i-puttng gentleman TO sleep with
filthy Niger"
"And let me tell you, sir" replied the landlord
thar with that Niger you'll have 10 sleep, if you
sleep al all he is clean in his person and clothes
M YOU are yourself and in every other respect ac-
cording to your preaching. he 10 your equal, 80
hon i'm and embrace your brother for most certainly
he shall be your companion 9ntli morning.
The abolitIonst threatened, raved and coaxed, but
all would not do-the landlord was memorable, he
wa. determined TO make his lodgsr practice what he
preached and the crestfallen aboliilonst was COM
peled TO take his place alongside Of his soety friend
where he Law ill nernng, enduring feelings that can
not be described. He was kept In state Of contin-
nal restessness through the whole night repeing
Bills familiarities and keeping the neRro's woolly
head out of his facs He rose AT the dawn Of day,
while his comrade, call IN black" with mind free
1the honey. heavy dew Of slumber" called for his
bill and left the town. The lecture consequently
indefinitely postponed.
"Bill related, with great importance, the tistin
pushed honor conferred on him, by being the bedfe
low OF Mr.. -, but said the comfort 10 not 80 much
10 he desired a. the gemman kicked most amightl
Iy and had strcmely bad breG dat however is trbu
table 20 his white extraction"