The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-10-31
Native American Meeting, Last Evening, nj
American Hall.

American Hall.
meeting of the Native American party, last
evening, took place at their head quarters, Ameri-
can Hail. and the i'll humor that manifested itself
among the party who had assembled long before the
hour of meeting, shows how very keenly they smart
under the rebukes of the press. The old adage,
that " drownl NC men will eaten at straws," was ne
yer forcibly illustrated than on last evening, in
the of these natives" so called. About sew
en- o'clock our reporter made his way to table
which placed in front OF the chair, after much
difficulty, when he took his seat amid the most mys-
terlons buzzing and VIII ispering imaginable "He-
raid, :" Herald" was whispered here and stammer
ed there and had the ghost of their utter defeat at
the last election risen from the grave, the shade
OF old Beelzebub himself found its way to the re-
porters table, II could not have caused the hair
to stand on end" as did the appearance OF our re-
porter. After few minutes delay, man witt,
shocking bad hat" came up to the table, when the
following humorous dialogue took place;
Mr. SHOCKING BAD HAr-What paper do you belong
REPoRrER-I don't consider myself bound TO answer
such question from you, Sir
Mr. SHOCKING BAD HAT-I'll let yes to that yes
shall tell.
REroRrEE--I don't see how you can undertake to do
so, Sir
SHOCKING BAD Har-Il find out, ir-Ill find out
There some considerable buzzing and under
growing raised hereupon and some sted cries Of "urn
The man with the bad hat" here called together
seren members Of the party who held mysterious
sultation Tor about five minutes orciby reminding Of
the fable in spelling book long ago. relation to
town that feared siege" "A town feared siege and
he Id consultation which the method of FORTH
cation. grave skiliul mason gave his opinion that
nothing but stone could secure the dominion capen-
ter said tnai that , well spoke but was better By
these together said do what you please, there is
nothing like leather"
The fate OF the natire party called must evidently
have depended upon the presence Of reporter
the grave and solemn declaration of this council who
looked sterious long vsaged as if they had
been discussing that sublime clause il the Constitution
which is the proud boast Of every true American the
inheritance LETT by the glorious fathers of the Republic
which is emblazoned in golden letters upon the glorious
banner of the Constitution freedom to the pressun.
shackled IN its freedom of thought and
to inherit the brilliant souls that animated the glorious
founders of the Constitution, who penned these en-
provisions in this clause of the Constitution they Could
not have deliberated with such grave solem nifty.
Alter the consultation one Of the party, not bad hat)
came forward and said to reporter, f" understand
sir, you belong to the Herald and have concluded
not to allow you TO remain here.
KEPoRTER-I don't see how you compel me to
leave the meeting, although belong to the Herald
NATyE.-Thats easily managed Sir; but would
commend you to quietly retire. (Cnes of Turn him
REroRTEn-You don't mean to say, that you would
have me put out forcibly
NATIvE.-Certanly, Sir, or any ono from the Herald
Office The Herald has so badly treated that have
determined not to allow any from that paper at any
REPoRrER.-Wel expect that in retiring shall be
protected have come here in the discharge of pro-
fessonal duty and it is my duty take of the
proceedings if be permitted to do if not and that
am compelled to retire, shall do SO, very quietly
NATIYE-Well, Sir you may consider yourself CON-
PEELED to leave, and let US part quietly.
REroRTEn.-very well, sir, we part on the quietes
terms imaginable,
Our Reporter hereupon left amid cries of "turn out
the fellow" Turn him out from the Herald" and so
ended this humorous and comical affair." which should
have been seen to be enjoyed sketch ofthe man with
nd If a WI md emf
would repay Crukshank himself for the etchirg" bad
hat" and all