New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-02-11
TIE ,ANTI-LECOMPTON MEETING At
THE ACADEMY.
TO THE PUBLIC.

On Saturday last acting in behalf Of the portion a
our citizens desiring expression Of public sentsest
on the pending question in our Federal politics on he
subject of the Lecompton Constitution, made -.
gsgement with the person charged with the letting e
the Academy of Music for the Of that building r
public meeting on Friday, the 10Th inst, a aips.
lated rent of $500.
On Tuesday morning, the 9th inst, the public call fr
the meeting appeared in the city papers, and invita-
tons extended to persons in the city and sbroaA
TO take part in the demonstration. On the same after
noon paid the rent, and took the following receipt:
Received New York Feb. 1885, from Mr. Geo B. Butts.
hundred d. ar for the rent Of the Academy Of Music G
The night Of February H. TO be used for an Anti Lecomptoo
meeting. JAMEs TuNsOn.
Tbis morning received, by the hands Of Mr.. Robert
l.. Cutting, g sealed enveop, which, upon opening.
found to contain my check fer the rent and note fo0
Dir. Tunison. ] Immediately stated to Mr.. Cutting
that would not receive the check and desired him -
take it back. He declined, saying his employment was
limited to the delivery Of the message from Mr.. Tun-
son.
Mr. Tunirbns note il az follows:
NEw-YoRR, Feb. 10, 1858.
Nix. BUTIER-De0r SIR Inclosed send check
for $780, being the amount you paid me for the rest
of the Academy Of Music for the night of the 12th
inst as have iust received Dispatch from Mr. UIG
purpose whatever. Yours, respectfully,
JAMES p TUNisON Academy Of Masc.
This evening addressed to Mr.. Tunison the follow
ing reply:
NEw-YoRx, Feb. 10, 1873.
SIR: received to-day by the hands Of Mr.. Robert
l. Cutting your note OF this date and my check there
with both nclosed in n sealed'envelope. As room ~ I
a-ceiained the contents OF the envelope stated to
the bearer that refused 10 receive the check and De-
sired BIN TO take it back, which he declined, stating
that his employment limited to the delivery Of
your communication. The check, or the money In any
form, il at your service whenever you desire il.
The Academy Of Music, a. yOu. very well know, wes
hired on the 9Th inst for the pubic meeting on Friday
next and the rent paid on the 9th inst, for which
hold your receipt.
The call to the public and special invitations 70
Tersons in the city and abroad, were extended n
reliance upon the faithful performance Of the contract
made for the occupation Of the Academy, and tho
meeting will be held as warranted by that contract,
and re- advertised at the Academy Of Music, on I'm
day 18th nst., at Soclock. You will please there.
fore, 10 have the building properly warmed ans
Lighted for the occasion. Yours, respectfully,
GEO Is. BUTLER
Mr.. JAMES I. TrsIsoS.
II will be seen that the public have clear right to
have the meeting held in pursuance Of the engagement
for tie use Of the building and in accordance with the
nubc advertisements and special invitations issued in
f,hb Of such engagement; and have no doubt tho
manager, Of the Academy will zee that an Observance
Of GOOD faith and just responsibility to public opinion
alike require that obstacle should b. opposed 10 the
occupation OF the building FOR the public use for which
II has thus been secured Gro. Is. BcrIEE.
Icb TO- 1873.