The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-12-01
From hs Boston Zee.
Scene at the Polls in New York.-.A Real
pirture

read in your yesterdays edition n de-
scripiion OF one of the polls in New York
being an cSisaei frnm n paper in that city
think il falls far shor, Of what saw and
experienced personally. Your readers, af
Ter hearing my simple narrative, will,
know, consider with me, that il is high time
"Amcrica should be ruled by Americans "
New York is my native city, bu, had
never an opportunity 10 vote there until last
election, as circumstances had sent me
forth 4 wanderer in foreign climes, and
have been roaming for quarter of a cen.
tury without fixed habilalion, and OF coul sc
have never in,erlercd with politics, and
have troubled myself but little with them,
but aflcrhavins returned from The down
trodden ard ensIave1 countries of Europe,
| thought would for The frs, time enjoy
the great privilege of freeman, vote fol
my own rulers IN my own free and happy
country.
Bu, sir, you can hardly judge ofmy sur.
prise and feelings, when repairing 10 The
poll fmy district, 10 find ii completely in
possession Of foreigners. ..r,.
will crave your indulgence, and parlic.
ularize:-I resided in the first ward, and the
district for voting was corner Of Broad and
Pearl streets, in wreched loalhsome grog
gerry, filled with the perfumes Of bad rum
and worse tobacco, distilled from the fD,ed
nos,rils Of crowd of brawling drunkeu
lIishmen. With considerable difficulty and
and DISCUS, elbowed my way towards the
ballot box, when ! found two half drunken
"adop,cd citizens" endcavoring 10 support
third between them, who was not far re.
moved from dead drunk, while he deposited
his vote. The following scene occurred:
"Whats y'r name manln demanded the
inspector Of votes.
"Hic-hic-hic-"
Right Hand Supporler.-"James Flahar.
y.n
~ didn'l AK you, keep your mouth shut
Louder TO drunken man "Whaps VI
name, | sayp' -
Leit Hand supporier.-"Jsmmy Flahar
ty."
Inspec,or.-"Le, the man spake for him
self.n -- .H.t ~
Right Hand pporler.-"Why dinna ye
spake Jenny, and lell him yer name"
Jenny, with tremendous efTor,.--"Jem
my-Hic-Hic-llic-" I''a .F.H m.
Inspec,or-"James Flahariy, ain, i,p,
Left Hand Supporter" Yes sir, that.
it," ~ q.
Inspector the man answer for him,
SELF" e. f r1't iii
Right Hand Suppoler.-" Jenny tel
the ginlleman James Flahariy." .r
Jenny" Hic--l m--hic-Jemmv-
hic Jenny, hic, hic, Flahany."
'"Where 10 you livo!" .a1.t B..
Len haad Supporicr.-"Ho lives with
me, Sir.n s.4r.... ...r
"And where do you livc"
s'Br.r hic dgc street." ffdi
Inspecior.--"Whercl' .i
Le6 Hand Supporier,-"iiic Bird hic hic
street, f.........
Inspector or.-"Wherc the ID is ihatl'i
Righ, Hand Supporier.-"Round the cor.
ncr.n .i,H .1i us
Clerk, from the table behind.-"where
does he live!"
LeIi Hand Suppor,er.-"Yes, Sir" q"
lnspoctor.---"Do you live in Broad street,
or Bridge s'reelf" nEf. uJrf Sons
Both Suppollcrs.-'Ycs sir"
Clerk.-''i have /, Bridso street."
swell, who do you vote for! wherc !.
your lickelp . ID.
Rish, hand Supporlcr.-"Tcll him Jem
my" 80,
Jcmmy.-"Jem-hic-Jemmy Flahar-
y." ,IFi
ayes, yes, we know your rame, bu
where yonr ticket" , i St
Suppoi,er-" Give him your ,,icke,
Jem.p ...-.. l,,. ...b -..,..
Jenny by srea, cxeriion handed crum
Piled. dirty, soiled piece Of paper; and thai
man's-ihai drunkarl aliens vote was sol
EMMY deposited in Tho sacred ballot box.