New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-01-07
IL Card to the Public
-A-IrRED MUNRo E,
-zDF THE rtpM
Alfred nIunroe &5 Go.

make this card personal because stands nj the
head of Alfred Mrnroe Co., and because desire
hold myself personally responsible for what be said in
this plscc have thus far remained silent the subject of this
for did think tera much good sense In his eom
nunly where have been citizen nineteen years for
Of espocinbty good Judgment to listen 70 any state
tending towards aspcon Of character good
citizen, the house which represent Ba find myself
mistaken find lint exempt from the ordinary os Of
humanity, in having enemies well as friendsenees who
take special delight in traueing character and BY that
endeayor pail down nil men level finding 1t
impossible themselves rise higher standard BY their own
\ intrinsic merit.
Its isnecessary for here 70 make somewhat epEhenrd
Of facts relative the appearance of the Of
Alfred Mnnfoe among other Signatures to call In New
York. ayor Of the election Of George 0pdykc to the Mayor
atty in that city, learning the fact Immediately ee-
grrhed my partner York Mr. VI ID. Ahba who Is
the only resident there who has any interest in the CON
Of Alfred Munoe Co., Of New Orleans % ascertain
what that signature meant and whether either he Or Mr. khpan
had signed such document f sathbrn being The junior
partner Of The house Of Alfred Munroc Goo New York. but
having neres whatever In The Arm of Alfred Manroc eo
Of New Orleans received the following Dispatch froia M A
bait in my II without authority or
knowieige .ie shop all voted De1oealic This Of
satisfactory far M Abbat, concerned and it was
nothing less than what confidently expected from
him, having always known him to b. National Dsmoca,
therefore waited tho receipt Of letters from him for further exp
nation, In due Of mail received ths following;
| "FRfEND MUaRoE--
morning received your telegram Of yesterday, aud
nd that Rahbun in Mr. opdyc store and on being so
cited dill sign the call for the neeing 1 al The same time s
that he did all endorse Black Rgpubcanis the con-
trary quite he The shop so far IS can learn all voted
for Hareeyer for Mayor The truth is that the contest was
not looked upon by the citizens generally Of apotieA nature
but the whole bent If possible 10 defeat Wood and thon
sands ayrfed till tbs last a Of Democrats and Re-
pnican In order possible which candidate would be
likely dat Wood whose eIecien much dreaded
sincerely regret that this should have happened with those
who with sentiments 1t might place US In
papers express the sentiments Of the majority of the
people all in fact someiime think ihat they themselves
| hardly know what they talking about.
We a. Anncc Coz have signed cali for Union meet.
ing held very soon, which IN numbers and respectahs
will 90 convince the soah thar all not asaas. ien
telegraphed you to-day 1t without knowledge Or
The whole shop voted Democratic" You know iha
Mr. Rahbpn although he did urgdns solicitation, su ths
call the Day Book alIuds to- Is not Republican but Demo
knew noing of II until attention was called to the
| Publication
Yours truly. WM. d. fABBATT.'
now is not my intention TO attempt wish
Mr. Rahbun jns for his act IN having signed
tile firm that other document of poleal
nature yet the Of M Abba Is clearly eyi-
dent that Mr. Rathbnn In signing The firms TO The call
in the slightest degree prompted by sympathy for
Republican psy. On the he repudia,ed
any sympathy Had he signed his individual nsre 10
calf should have but little complain Of fer his exercise
Of Judgment particularly when Is well known ha, the cleo
tio contested upon different grounds than those Of
National politics. II ii perfectly ridiculous to suppose for one
instant iat the majority who soei for Wood had any
respect interest for the rights Of the South than thoua
and WHO voted for opdyke The psans of Wood voted for
him purely local interests and many 40 doubt because ey
believed corrupt man. would allow them 10 feed
| luxurioHsly from the public csb.
But hi sjguug the Co. any docu
kind whether in favor Of party another and
without consulting eihes Of his partners Mr. Bahbun da
viated nexeusaby from what eher right
IN with good and especially in this when
It's known that he sa peoc' and has no sympathy with he