The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-22

DEAR SR--Y0u used TO havs q correspondent
who was cousin Of mine. don't know what Tho
Old Nick has become of him, unless his unfortmase
connection with Frank Pierce has used him no
which Is more than likely. However, that 10 neither
here nor there as the thimble rigger once sAid To
proceed: have been in this town near on 20 ten
days. Ic.me here to buy dry goods for store |
happen TO own at Duck River, in Arkansas I am
Yankee born, but gos my principal growth out yon-
dsr. / buy my dry goods here, because New York
has gos 10 be sucn rowdy sort Of plscs, eternal
y IN muss, that / don't like it. Hare ! sm at
home, and upon binary occasions l comprehend
the ropes; but this time was quite put ont Of my
reckoning. I chsnced 10 arrive while the Know
Noting chaps were holding their grand rational
pow-wow and sticking ii on thick thss " Americans
shall rule America" lwonier what the Canadians,
and Nova scotians, and Cubsns, and Msxicans say
70 that; for according to my way of thinking they
are % much Americans as we Omitted States-ians"
OF, TO speak in detail, Pennsylvanlsns, Vrginisns,
0Goliniars, Missourians, Texans, and ali the other
ssa!e-jaDs.
Albert Pike, OF my State, was one Of the dele.
gales TO their Council; and tn ,ugh usually hang
ont at the Franklin use, yet this trip to oblige
Pike, went to the Gnard House, where m,st OF sue
Know NoshiDgs put up, and where the big Ameri-
can chiefs had suites Of rooms. The Girard House
was such . monstrous, immense concern, that
went 10 work to q d out who had capital enough to
invest in such o pile, and fouud out that It was
tsusteed property, in the name Of Mr.. Ed wards
good Roman Catholic, who holds for the Convent
Of Monks called the Bene6ictines thirty forty fel
lows, who fatten in Phlladephia. Says I to Pike,
when found this out, " Old boss, what the dickens
ID In you chaps, that are Ill on foreigners and
Hakh oil IN
worst enemies?"
"Jo. Green" said he, always take the bun BY
ths ho,ns."
In this case" said I, otis pspsl ball."
Good" said Albert; " If you was Irish, 1t would
DO IN Irish bull"
Neither spoke after thst, and / caved.
Mr.. B., faster myself tlas l am "rayshes''
American in my sentiments and feelings, and my
patriotism got the better Of my trading propensi-
Ties, 10 cut dry goods for the time, and vent at
pelitcs. OF course was an outsider, but my friend
My. Pike introduced me to most OF tho big dogs
belonging to the Supreme National Council, and
was enabled to pick up the titbi.s Of conversation
hat occurred around the mansion Of the Benedic.
tns monks. One chap used to make it point to tell
me every morning after breakfast, what was dons
the day before. At first ii was oil about platforms
''Eoshiig win be done until we get the PLATFORM"
said ever, body around.
when you get platform, what are You going to
do next?" asked.
"oh, then we will meet again aud nominate
compile CT men TO stand Or It,"
"Have you fixed upon msnr
COB, yes" sald delegate; /" we have pretty
vel settled who will be tie man, but we want 10
Semlrat9 on the square. George Law, of New
me american party" This was the talk all aboat
anaong the delegates; but one morning happened
INTO Jores's hotel, ard the delegses we're talking
about George Law, and what smart chap he WAS,
ana z white ~. broke in:--
mo sr.rse' = bold the little white hat. "Gsorgs
" OsUer .r sI sbs I lever viii support hun
0eoIge Law. He is dangerous mar He Ia An
mlsttered mechanic. He can't write his owo narss
makes ;he Catholic cross to his checks. He is 90
zen, ssnte men, George Law shall never re ,siye
support" Aid white nat Strengthened up two in ,has
aad marched out Of the rom. His dspa.sufs Was
NE signal for shouts of laughter.
what long taiicur pussy cat has go;!" says
"Who the devil il the little mannikin2" saia an
Ohio ran.
"Wby, dont you knowf asked another. why,
ihst is the Hon. Vespasian Ellis that Tyler once
sent cut Charge to Venezuela q Sluta American
public which mas earshquske>sh AIKEN CARACAS for
rs capital, and since hs retura Y, p; has hssn too
large for sis 7sDsalcc;ns iie 70 me renowned edtr
DIR the Presidency. There is nos member Of TIE !
Council who dreams Of Sam for our candidate, and |
not ten men taat knew such paper "a tie Organ was
n existence until Mr.. Ellis applied to them within
few days 70 subscribe for it, and showed pros.
pectus."
"But what the Old Harry makes him 30 especially |
desn on Gr. Law The lisse animal must know tina:
twctbirds Of the Council are favorable to Law"
"Ah! gentlemen" ssid former speaker, there
Is wheel Within wheel. Poor Ellis has good rea'
BON to dislike George Law. When the American |
Vespasian was Charge At Caracas, hs did little
business on hia own hook and got contract with
He came back 70 tine States with his magnificent |
contract; but being wiihous cash or credit to fuIa
ma "a q the contract. be scn,ed 10 George Law;
nad nov, gentlemen, get out your pocnr7 nsndS +
caieis ana prepare 70 weep, for sm Scng % reveal
hoJror-why our George "a an unIettered mecnanic--
Vhy he is danger us man--why he isn statesman,
aud why he caut sign his own name. Live oK
George refused to sign his name 70 an ofosf ics
Honorable Vespssian, and when the ssid V: LAD
bored Mr. Law with dozen prosracted, De ,eeening
interviews, and wrote about twenty explanatory
Live Oak friend had in self defence, 70 tell the CO
lored gen ilenan thst attencs y n@ ffols aoor 10
Always tell Mr. Ellis when he called that ne, George,
ksd too many great interests in North America 70
attend TO- ana bad NJ time to WAL upon hr. EMS
On bis Application for aid In behalf OF Catholic, be-
nightsd south America or steamboats, on the Orno
90. Thss, gentlemen, accoun.s for thenilk in the
eocoanut II orr friend Vespssian, and his hostility
TO GssFgen When thi, explanation was given, the
pcTeams Of laughter that came from the throats OF
about twenty delegates and few Outside listeners
could have fetn heard a. Paramount.
By tie way, | wish you would publish sometnlng
pboEt George Law, that can take It homo with me
10 Arkansas. | am banned II amt going In for
bin, vita both paws. NY coufin Sam Green, "the
man vot nominated Frank Pierce" had some
klsh TAX upoa political sanjecw IN your
HERALD, and / don't see why you shouldn't
give another member Of she family SHOW
Il you publish this do ument. may ,patrena
lie you again. Who knowsl attended NJ
sftsr tie Council adjourned. There were present
about sixteen good fellows. mostly Southerners, OK
cept two-myself ami Virginia friend. The con,