The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-26
Anti-Rentism Around.

From the Albany Register Dec "a
We said the other day that anti-rentism was de-
funct, dead as a mackerel. We thought so at the
time. All the outward signs Of dissolution were
present. and we had doubt that it had kicked its
last Kick. But we were mistaken. Ant-rentism has
started up again and is around" over in Steph en-
town and the SaDdlake country. 1t has had gather
ing, it seems, at West Sandake, public meeting y
wbereat great deal Of bad liquor was drank and q
Pottowatam!e war dance performed in calico short
gowns and buckskn leggins, trimmed around the
bottom with snail shells and the duclass of the desr
One Timothy Il. Wilds, E-q., presided assisted by a
vlcepresident. who rejoices in the name Of John w.
Craver. Sandlake gentleman by the name OF
Barton A. Thomas had the honor OF being made
secretary This latter gentleman Opened the meet.
ing by making some appropriate remarks in reference
10 the rent-paying system" Harry Belts, ESQ.,
was delivered of q short but able address," Mr.
VIII am Carmichael took "shy" at Patrooney,
and the paying system and twas followed BY
our warm hearted and Jealous antirent friend Nj.
Edward Bell from Nassau, wac gave short aud pa.
triotc address,
The war dance and the speeches being got along
with, the following resolution was offered -
l. 1hst the PEG Il refuse 70
Tbs sentiment was received with wonderful en-
thuslam. and was passed with perfect unanimity,
amid tornado Of war whooDs aud great Gathering
OF snail shells and appended to the heels of
sle people present
Tins great principle being estahl shed by She meet
ing. it was further re solved
That we recommend 20 the sevs.il towns he ap
ointment OF COMMITTEES e three rho shall
tricts Snd co.. co. und ior the pur % deert acy
sui,s that shah he CONN ence5;
aud 90 we are informed, to pay the expenses OF a re-
preventative in tae third House at Albany during
the winter. One gentleman, il is said, offered his
services Tor seven shlings and line pence day and
board, and Stephentown coal pedlar offered him
free passage to and from the capital The bargain,
We understand, was concluded provided the neces
sary amount could be raised and blshel basket,
holding just three pecks was presented 70 the coal
pedlar on account of his iberality and patriotism
exhibited in the offer just made by him
Whereupon committee Was appointed to solicit
funds, q Sioux quadrills was performed by the gen
ueman ia calico, and the meeting adjourned.
We do not understand why our friend, Peter Fin.
kle, was not present to " make Patroonery hosu
with bis eloqpence. We are not entirely ceets;n
that this Sandlake meeting is not bogus affair afte
all. II II had been genuine, Peter would have been
around or, at least, would naturally suppose 50
= Big thunder too, was not, as we can learn, at
the meeting These are suspicious circumstances,
OF which we feel bound to acquaint our readers that
they may regulate their faith accordingly
We congratulate the I" old members of that re-
spectacle and venerable body known as the Lobby.
npon tEis unexpected acquisition to its members
from StePhentowp, and the Sandake country. They
viii do well to give him distinguished place among
them.