The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-12-30
A SPEECH BY A KENTUCKYAN

The I'd party have had an eastern Con-
venilon" III Boston. Quite n number were
present, and various subjects we're discussed
ana on taxing The question upon some point
| there was one "No." Ii came from n slave
holder oil Kentucky, who was called upon 10
address the meeting. As some NAV be Gu
rlous 10 know what he said, we rive below an
abstract OF his speech. He said:
I'll they wanted 10 know the reason why
slavery was not abolished in Kentucky.
where he admitted ii was worse for the mas
tiers than for The slaves, and checked The adj
vancement Other prosperity. he would tell
lhem-it was owing TO this abolilonIsm. Ii
mad been continued system ofairack and N
suit upon the south. lis only argument WAS
denunciation, and its only action stealing
their slaves. which they regarded the same
rs This convention would the Stealing of their
private property. The consequence was cx-
asperaiion. and the combination of all The
shareholders against this Interference; and
now nobody in slavehoIding State could say
a word for emancipation OF wished 10 do il,
and the longer this system continued. The
stronger would be The union of the slave
holders in maintaining their rights. He re-
lerrcd to the condition of Kentucky lust
before abolition broke out. She had
nearly emanciputed her slaves. So had
Virginia. But abolition came aud shut il all
up. lfKenlucky had been lett TO herself. she
would n'w have been a non slaveholdinp
State. He alluded also 10 the denunciations |
in The address against Texas: He was a |
Wing, he sail, and he thought that the abb |
ofionists had been The means of annexinp /
Texas, and therefore. they had no right 10 |
complain. He had no idea of taking any
part IN the conventiOn-he came in as a
stranger; but understanding that all present
were called upon TO vote, he rose in the neg
alive, and il he had said any thing unpleas-
ant TO the assembly, it was their fault in call
ing him out.'
Mr.. b. WIS replied 10 by n runaway slave,
who said he had been sold four times, at
Boston Post which ought 10
speak well Of Sd party men. says:
"There have been other proceedings in ,
his body Of considerable interest and pecul-
lriiy. The theological discussions have
been very metaphysical. The Rev. Mr.
Pierpont attempted 10 show that the works :
II God were superior 10 his revelation as the
interpreter of his will. An orthodox clergy =
nan, in his abolition zeal.applauded il till he
vas brought 10 reflection by Il friend, who !,
aid, "Sir, you are applauding yourself out of J
our pulpit" The churches, the ministers; Z
md all religious denominations and political Il
'lrtes, have been thoroughly denounced and :;
landed over TO the bufetings of Satan; and
he duty Of recognizing the universe, and
{ governing the world and human nature =,
eler Than the Almighty has seen fit 10 do. y
l the rel ations of distinct and repulsive IA
es, has been impressed upon the convention, y
nth n vast amount of plausible reasoning, !,
,genious sophistry, and lervid eloquence y !,
r Il. II
nd doings Of this convention, that abolition u
i'm is not In the advance rs an effective or u
anizaiion for any political purpose" P