The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-04-24
For the Voice of Freedom
Tho West -- No. 3.
LExINoroN. Ky. April, l84E.

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! ing the splendid steamer Metcalf, landed
me il he city OF Frankfort. Oflhal cap.
Ital it is needless for me to attempt a de-
scrip,ion. But can assert that it is
far inferior TO Lexington. 1t contains
various splendid public houses, besides
the capitol. The last is Delightfully."- stu
ate2 near the heart Of the city; in front OF
which is a spacious parade ground, with
a beautiful cutting" spring. The exterior
Of the edifce is wrought in a plain oud or
binary style but the interior is splendid
and magnificent, richly fOrnshed and su.
perbIy ornamented. In This respect it is
truly worthy the aristocracy of he rich
Kentuckians. 10 this city is located the
peneutiary. This l had the privilege of
wishing. While passing along among the
conyicls fixing my eyes upon this and that
one, the attendant, pointing to certain
whi.e man, among a mass Of negroes, said
In low one, there is an abolition-negro
s.ealer. He is sentenced for fifteen long
years imprisonment Fairbanks appear
ed exceedingly detected and forsaken. |
wished TO awaken HIM from his "revcrie"
Of melancholy thought. by friendly word.
But this was not permitted TO do. He
is eonfoed on beach making coarse
shoes, "Snd fate" thought |, "ior at
tempting what the dictates Of humanity
demand. ="
In The afternoon Of the same day, | took
the cars for Lexington. Ga my way
behed an exceedingly rich and exuberant
country, under . stale Of good cultivation.
have not found, even in eny OF the east
ern Safes, so large a tract Of country SO
superior IN natural advantages - none
| where nature has been so lavish in her
riches! Every inch Of soil in the vcini-
~ of Frankfort and Lexington is crttoin-
ly GOOD. The surface is beautifully
unduIaling, and finely wa;ered. And,
were it not for the blight and nidew OF
The whitening curse OF slavery this would
be emHhatjcaIy THE garden Of the I'm
ion. But he workings Of this peculiar
institution, render kentucky, wiki all is
natural advantages, slate Of incon sidera.
bic importance. They paralyzc all lis ef-
forts for commercial, agricultural, social
and religious improvement. While the
wealthy are caressed in The lap OF luxury,
they are rendered impoent through indo,
Iencc and lasciviousncss nnd while the
poor are reduced to STATE of serfGom their
aspirations for hoaor and usefulness, are
stuffed "Ed eXJinguished. 1t is on this &C.
count that this and all other slave States
are srikineIy similar 10 The Limited mon
arches OF E1ropc.
Yondcr, in jho distance, in the centre
Ola large plantation is splendid and mag
nifcent mansion surrounded with deep
shade trees, and graded walks. Not far
from this are situated little, meagre STARE
hats. The former. like the palaces The
Casnrs, is filed with immortality and !us';
while the latter is the abode Of inno:ency
and purify. The former q speak COM
paroiige)yl is like the 'whiled sepucher; )
while the latter is he dwelling Of chastity.
Bu, more OF this at another time.
intended when commenced this e.
pisle to write Of matters and things IN and
about This beautiful city Lexington. Isay
jeau'tul because it is assuredly the most
beautiful and opueot inland city have
ever had the pleasure Of visiting. Mos
Of the private buildings are spacious and
attractive; and all OF its numerous public
edifices are magnificent and imposing
And. what heightens the "beauty OF the
beautiful is, that it is richly ornamented
with shade trees, as well as many private
residences, is "A spacious and attractive pa
rade ground or flower garden.
Among the most magnificent private
mansions is, the emancipaionist c. NJ.
CIay's. His is situated in the border Of
the city, almost concealed in dark woody
grove, In its retired ami sylvan situation,
me bought it might become modern re-
treat, where the goddess Egeria would de-
light TO communicate lessons of wisdom
and humanity 10 a modern NamG, Would