The New York herald., 1867-02-11

THE eHovls IN THE eARaEr.

An Orderly session-LarEe Asscsnbiage Of
Roughs-The (shoul Puts His Foot Down
and Denes the Lawyers. &c.
Yesterday the free thinking ghouls held their weekly
orgies In the garret Of No s4 Broadway, the subject
for the morning augmentation being "The Moral In
fuence Of Theatres" Al the morning session OF the
inndels there were twelve persons present visitors
ghouls and reporters included Mr.. Clancy presided,
usual, but since no one among the small audience
manifested any willingness 10 take the stand and advo.
either side Of the question he entertained them
q few moments with TRADE in his usual vel against
journal had done good thing last week. and that
the publication OF the real names OF parties
nS sad sp0ksR R On tSs S.S IN
him tthe ghonD favoraby, and therefore was by no
means commendable as he would have been other
tingush himself by throwing bard names at people.
He might win distinction by this the scurriious
sheet 70 which be attached, for this just tho
vehicle for the expression Of such blacguardsm and
the HERALD was just the place for such filthy writing TO
be appreciated.
Having thus rid himself OF his spleen, and person
presenting himself speaker the -visagcd chief Of
the question himself. Theatres he said. could only "
exist where the morals OF the community were at low
ebb. In New England, there being far different
standard OF morality from that prevailing here theat
cal only inderently well patronzed.
The manager Of theatre pandered TO the gddy
not attempt to draw the clergyman or the
deacon to his establishment for he knew they
would not visit IL under any circumstances
He aimed for the patronage OF the thouRness class OF
society," and dealing with such portion OF the public
knew exactly how short they would have the skirts OF
the ballet how low their corsage could be without
giving offence. The speaker admitted the genius Of
Shakespeare but denied that his works tended good
influence society The public taste had been vtatcd
Of late however, and the works OF the great poet
longer popular In dssmati: representation Tho ap-
petite for beassy tbsatcas once aroused could never
be satisfied and when the theatres tailed to provide food
sufficient to satisfy this prurent taste IL but nau-
raj and easy step TO get mp private exhibitions Of
tirey nude females. The objection 10 the theatre
the fact that II educating the young mind down
70 this point and not forifyng u TO resist evil de-
sires.
Mr. Evans followed in . short speech In defence Of
the stage, which vas not remarkable for either the
brilhancy or the originality OF Its ideaa
Nh cHASKYs IDEAs or MORALITY Law.
The ghoul succeeded him. and going or inte
Wild rhapsody morality antagonsic to theatrical
representations, when he was interrupted by Mr.
washburne who wished 10 know what hts phc ghoul's
standard OF morality The latter said that thcpe
was no such standard wsshburue said his standard
was mo Law AZ the State The ghoul declared that he
did not believe In the morality OF law Its influence
was, the contrary, really immoral. Laws made
BY lawyers simply that the profession might thrive and
that the fraternity might be fed. The speakers standard
Of morality WAS 10 do right according his highest
conception OF IL This day Sunday to him
than any other day. He did not believe IL. and
the Bible showed that another day should be respected
hut II he Catholic for instance. he would abstain
strictly from meat Friday, and otherwise conform
conscenfiousy 70 the requirements OF his religion
nanaRcrs' highest standard Of morality the naked
drama they should be defended for holding to that
standard beipg assured In thor own esteem that they
we're acting morally Mt#