The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-09-28
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To THE PUBLIC.
MASAGISa Directors oFrrcr,
GRAkD NATIONAL CONCERT,

MASAorsa DiREoroR's orrrcE,)
GRAsD NATIONAL CoscERr, !
wAsuiSGroS, D c. Sept, ~, 1856. J
There appears in the Star Of this evening an ar
ticle in answer to pretended correspondent, (wht
evidently resides in the Star sanctum,) reviewing
the statement which recently appeared In our do
fence in the columns Of the National Infei,9snecr
The objects and reasons Of this attack are vel
known to tho Managing Directors, " and In thi
connection we would remark that tre are not III,
subjects Of bkaek-niaik. We have never advertised
in the journal referred to, deeming any sheet thai
would publish obscene poetry as unfit to be the
cpents of any decent favor, either business or 9th
erwise.
Liberal advertising with the Star no doubt would
have secured us favorable notices In Its editorial
columns but all overtures to secure our patronage
met with unqualified refusal, the managem, nj
claiming 1t their right to withhold the advertising
Of the concert from any sheet which, from its char
acter, might bring the enterprise into disrsputs
among any who were unfortunate enough to have
an abortion forced upon them upon the presump
ton that 1t was an evening nsWs paper friend
suggests that II the Grand National Concert is q
swnde, what are the second third, and fourth eve
ming editions OF the STAR
The charge that the "prizes" are estimated
four times greater than their value is tIise.
That one Of the managers bought a team Of
horses for which he paid nine hundred dollars 1.
false.
That none of the houses have been paid for and
That all the money has been checked out Of Mr.
Hutchinson bank is false
That the National intelhgenev is our organ l..
false.
That any Of the proceeds have been or are TO be
used for political purposes IS false
That tre control political opinions Is true
and We advocate them regardless Of threatened at.
tacks from any two.penny sheet that may be issued
in Washington or any other point to which the
corruption fund may be directed.
We would say that our books and business are
open to the inspection of any respectable person who
Is q ticket-holder who desires information, and
were It possible for any such person to consent to
act for the author Of the article of the Star, by
that mems he, too. may DO truthfuy informed
upon what he now unbushipgly falsifss.
That We do not pay the full sum for the property
At which 1t is valued in the scheme Is true as the
enormous expenses incident to enterprise Of this
kind indicate that 1t would be impossible to give
the sums charities proposed and pay such ex.
penses unless there was margin Of profit upon the
real estate, &c.
In conclusion, the managers regret that failure
to receive,our patronage could dwarf sympathy for
the orphans Of those who persisted to make loyalty
a watchword Of citizenship The managers pledge
themselves to fulfil every obligation to the public
which their patronage and assistance will warrant
The Stars plan Of forcing business to it's chan
nels might have answered before the war, but the
struggle which has terminated In the death O
slavery carried with it TO the tomb Of oblivion tn,
oligarchst's whip and power.
"Tho gentlemen are too late; the ownership o
man has ceased
Renewing our assurance that we are not subj ct,
of black mail we solicit the continued good favor
of the friends Of our enterprise.
By order Of the managing directors.
WN. s. MonsE, Secretary.