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Show TO THE PUBLIC. TnE Managers of the Pennsylvania Hall Association, desirous of retaining the good opinion of their fellow citizens, notwithstanding the absurd and unfounded reports so industriously circulated by the enemies of free discussion, of liberty, and of the rights of man, have concluded to collect together, as far as practicable, all that was said and done in the Pennsvlvania II all, during the brief period of its existence, in order that the co~l deliberate, reflecting portion of the community, may judge whether th~ Pennsylvania Ball Association did anything that ought to offend any reasonable person. .By refe~ence lo the placard which was posted up throughout the city, it Will be evu.lent that there was a deliberate, pre·conceived determination on the part o~ the ring·.lcaders of the mob, to destroy the Hall, without regard to what tmght be satd at tho dedication. Letters similar to the following were addressed to all the orators :To Thom111 P. 11unt: Esteemed F~iend,-In pursua.nce of a unanimous resolution of the Doard of Managers oJ the Pennsylvania Hall Association, I return their thanks to thee for thy addr~ss upon Temperance, delivered in the late l)ennsylvania Hall, on the evemng of the 14th inst., and request a copy for publication. Respectfully thine, &c., Philudelphia, Fifth Month 24th, 1838. SAMUEL '"EBB. To which Thomas P. Hunt made the following reply:- To lhc M:magc.-s of lhc Pcnn.syhauia !Jail Aasociat.iun: MAY 25th, 1838. Gentlemen,-In compliance with your request, this day received I se d the address on Temperance I delivered in the Pennsyivania Jiat'l ~/ 14th, 1838. • ay ~ermit me to express my gratification at the invitation I received to de.hver an addrcs.s 01~ Temp<.'rancc in your Hall. As it was known to ' ou that I was conscientiously opposed to the ''iews of many of the M y of tl~e Hall on the s.ubject of Aholition, and that I also never had 3~na~~;1~ I~ectJon. whatever With that Society, the liberality which extends the fnvita· tton, wah th~ assurance that th.e I~ all should be opened to any benevolent ~:~oral soctety, to th~ Colo.n1~at10n ~ociety, of which I am a firm and cided advocate, was. as grallfymg as It was unusual in these days of bit· terness, and of exclusiOn. I regret that the Hall has been destroyed. I despise alike the spirit that TO THE l'UBLIC. 5 instigated, and that defends, or justifies, or palliates the shameful, sinful, t•owardly, brutish deed. May God forgive both, and send a better state of feelings aml of morals amongst us. Hespectfnlly, TuontAs P. HuNT. The Managers have published the above letter from Thomas P. Hunt, because it will tend to convince all unprejudiced minds that our Associa· tion founded the Pennsylvania Hall on no narrow, sectarian, or party views but that it was what it purported to be, a hall for free discussion. And in order to make the reader more fully acquainted with the views and objects of the Managers and Stockholders, we subjoin a part of the fundamental articles of the Association :- "It shalt reqnire five Managers to form a quorum for the transaction of business, who shall meet at least once a month. They shall superintend the erection of the building, and have full power to make contracts for the use of the same, receive the rents, and after de· dueling all necessary expenses., shall divide, semi·annually, the net proceeds, or so much thereof as they may deem prudent, among such of the stockholders, as shall have paid all the instalments of their stock, in proportion to the amount held by each, and shall keep a fair record of their proceed· ings in relation thereto, and submit the same to the stockholders at their annual mccting.-But nothing herein contained shall authorize them to rent the Saloon for any object subversive of good morals, or in such manner as shall not afford reasonable and frequent opportunities for the discussion of the subject of Slavery." At this time, when a portion of those who formerly 71rojessed friendship are issuing their disclaimers, when our" prudent friends" are giving unasked counsel, and advice suggested by their fears, it is cheering to receive such letters as the following, from DAviD PAUL BRowN, the eloquent orator who delivered the first address at the opening of our Hall. MAY 24TH, 1838. Dear Sir,-I have received your communication of ycetcrday, appri!"ing me of a resolution of the Managers of the Penn~ylvania Hall Association, whereby they have kindly expressed their approbation of my humble services upon the dedication of their Hall, and requested a copy of my speech for publication. I have only to say, that the speech and the speaker are both at your service. Very truly, yours, DAVID PAUl. BROWN. S:unucl \\' eLLa, l·:sq |