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The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-06-26

We haveASd Gemagogues pandering to the
worst passions Of laboring men, for their own
base ends; and politicians using them. through
prejudiees, forces, or fed, by their cunning fraud
The hour for better things is at hand. First,
because tried men are defending the rights Of
laber; and, second, because laboring men, bur-
rying their passions and prcjudioes, are begin
ming TO act in a larger spirit Of wisdom and iu.-
iice.
We may see this beginning" even in aris,o.
cratic England; MOBILES ana peers are working
there for it. Lord NoRrErH, and men of kin
ircd minds, are uniting with the laboring classes
% dfiusc information, 10 establish universal ed
ucation, aud to give all classes an opportunity
to ENJOY life. Another class. headed BY EDWARD
MALI, JoTErH STrRGE, HENRY VINCENT. JOIN
BkIGHr, and Englishmen of known integrity.
They go for San entire separation Of Church
md State. ami perfect freedom Of education and
religion" Dissent is democracy in England.
Hence JosErH SURGE said, 1--WE could not be
successful, nor deserve success. until We take
cordially by the hand the laboring classes, anu
work with them" HENRy VINCENT, the elo-
luent orator, concluded grea, speech as fol-
lows:
1--WE keep our PRINCIPLES In oil an,iou.,ed
volumes We bring them down when oar feiends
IRE assembled-blow off the dust. and then say
these are our principles uaughter.l We or,
warm at public meetings-wc teach our children
ons.nss S 70 aul h "a" men mos memories
rifice the smiles Of great men. 10 lose the trad.
Of rich customer. to brave the frown of an
'rcndea. on we wind' ennge, and hide oursel-
;me, ON ie,ro, % bcI;.vs ,hs, wa -. ,hs .anm'
sue friends of liberty while we are to IT,
Lond cheers'l Let me invoke You to be more
nv t,n,b in the arsa,nss. o. ,Ssc.na .s,s us
,ou are now engsged--if there be auy glory in
he men who have pioneered the way for Non
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-06-26

Who does not love ii 1t breaks upon Sc
ciety. like the sun, after days Of cloud and
gloom, and makes us fall of a sparkling, speak
ing gladness.
No matter when or where heartinssi. mani
festei,-it looks. and 10, golden virtue. Men
everywhere cherish il; woman delight In it !;
childhood leans upon, and trusts il, as its best,
lrucst friend.
Look at the wild sa:ior just returned from q
long sea-voysge. He gives freely all he has
his money, his mirth, his experience, his heart
joyousness. And who does notli him, and lovs
to watch him and hear bis stories, and see hin
acting out honestly himself The generous Ia,
mas kind word for every one, and every one
ioats on him. girls and boys women and men.
See that hearty old man amid groop of chill
dren. He plays with them. Hide and seek,
blind mans huff, any innocent sport, he enters
into, if the little ones are to be made happy
And how they cling to, and around him
Grand dad, Uncle, Father-no matter what the
,itles,-,hey love him, love his heartiness, anC
feel, when near him, as If no cloud could gloom
heir brows, no sorrow enter their hearts
Go, again, among that cluster Of hard sons Of
toll, and hear their warm greetings, as a fresh,
aearty lahorer enters. Listen to their glad res
ponse to his thoroughly earnest greeting, swell,
my boys" and see how the dulled fice is lighted
up, and the social throng grows merry, in his
manly presence. He is free Of soul, and its
warmth CLOVIS only to kinGle kindred fire in bea-
ting bosoms around him.
Heartness , i, is the life Of man it is the
life Of society. Hcar,iness II gives to religion
richer beauty, to maniness a loftier bearing,
10 patriotism, higher mould, TO loneliness, a
sweeter grace. Let it be cultivated /. Let us all
eek TO develope heartiness in ourselves and 9TH
FRS Let us catch up. and make every action in
our liz, echo back the wish of the Poet. BARNEY,
in his spirited song, "Give me the Hand
Give me the hand that is warm kind, and ready.
Give ME the clasp that is calm, true, and steady
Give me the lsni that will never deceive me;
Give me lis grasp that aye NAV believe thee.
Soft is the palm of the delicate woman,
Hard Is the hand Of the rough sturdy yeoman
Soft palm or hard hani, il matters sot-neyer
Give me the grasp tina, is friendly forever.
Give me the hand that is true as brother;
Give me the hand that has harmed no; another:
Give me the hand that has never foreswore IL;
Give me its grasp that aye may adore il:
Lovely the palm of the fir blue-vein d maiden i.
Horny the hand of the workman o'eriaden
Lovely or ugly il matters not-never;
Give me the grasp that is friendly forever.
Give me the grasp that is honest and hearty,
free as the breeze, and unshackIed by party;
LIT friendship give me the grasps that become her.
Clos" "s the Irvine Of the vines Of the summer
Owe me the hand thai - 'rue.s brother;
GNs pe the hand that has wrongcd rot another.
SAL palm. or hard hand, it matters nOt-never:
OiTcsef the grasp that is friendly forever.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-06-26

I'll ny rstan. tksa," seid The dee'ef' u
have 10 tssissss here
S,erps who used hi wife very ILL., Wa one
d.y .alhine to Gsrs<k I'm . 6ns Sentimental
mar ues, .in praise Of esnjugal love and hdsi''y'
"Ths husband" said S,erne, "whe Ssaa'es
unkindly 70 his wife. deserves to have his house
burned over his head" .----a.--. 49, .--.-
"If you think So" sail Garrick, "1hoPe your
house is insured"
TsE PRIsosEas IN MExIco.-Lt. Davidson, Of
the Kentucky calvary. in letter to his father
Col. D., Of Frankfort, dated city Of Mexico.
Nav 10, isf7, after announcing the death Of
William Whitehead, says:
"All the balance of the prisoners here, about
300, are all well. and anxiously waiting to be
exchanged an they aro nearly naked. have
been able to keep all my men well and comforta'
bly, clad. Having been paro.ed two week. ago
am able to get anything want, ON my Owl
PERSONAL credit, SO high do the American oif'cer'
stand here. dare not write more al present.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-06-26

And then a. to Ohio! wilderness when Ken
lucky was settied-having one representative In
Congress In $500 to sir from this State--and
now sending frenfy.one, while We have only
ten: Why, in 1900 We were uppermost. Our
population was larger; our congressional repre-
sentation greater; and ours the State of the West
Yet in ls4O We have only 5s7 $40 souls with ten
members Of Congress, while the young Ohio,
looking forward In the very puoyancy Of youth,
and laughing In the rich fullness Of healthy,
yet giant growth. claims her million anda holt,
and sends to W Washington trenfy-one members.
The time has come--6o MT all these facts in
contestibly prove II. when Kentucky, looking
to her own strength, her own hopes, her own
pride, should act for herself, and In defense Of
her own best interests. She need not be be-
hind any State. She has the power to run up
to any level; the resources 10 support as large
population a. the largest Commonwealth in
the Union. But to do this, she must be free.
Freedom 10 the law Of growth. Ii Is the Gle.
ment Of ell progress. We cannot win till We rid
ourselves Of slavery: We cannot grow and be
great, cannot Be just to ourselves. and do justice
to Others until We are free. Who, then, for the
sake Of the good old Commonwealth, and for
man, will not labor earnestly 10 relieve the State
from an incubus, which has done, ana is doing
il such fearful injury. and which. while it en-
dures, will sink it down, and down, and down
in the scale Of public influence, without giving
in return, single remuneraiing blessing
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-06-26
a decd Exnmple.

We sisiteo,in company with friend, plant
er, some days ago, when the following scene &C.
CURED:
His con had been at work In the field. lie
saw us coming. He came into the house.
changed his work dress, and then entered the
psrior His father noticed il, and, as soon as
the greeting was over, sail
"My son. why did you change your clothes1'
The lad was silent. He evidently dill not
know what to cay.
"My son." continued the father, al am vcrv
sorry you did it. MN was made TO labor. 1t
is his highest privilege. And here you are
ashamed 10 appear 10 your common work -dress
Never do the like, il you would secure your own
self-respect, or the regard of those who know
you"
We seconded, heartily, his remarks. The
boys fice lighted up. Evidently the truth had
warmed his soul. Turning to his fither, ne
meekly, yet firmly sail
81 will be man enough to wear my labor.
dress anywhere"
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-06-26

NoStzfe In the Union possesses greater natural
advantages than our State. Its coil il ~ fertile
q any; It's resources as great; its climate 40 &C.
nIal. And no peoplehave in them more elements
Of true greatness than our people. They are
frank, brave, generous, energetic. Yet with al!
these capabilities and means, Kentucky. In the
race of power, and progress, and wealth, Is lag.
cling behsnd the Eastern Statee, and allowing
her younger sisters Of the Northwest to 60 rap
idiy before her. Should this bel Are We con-
tent thus to lose the race when by wise ener.
" We could win it,
ton the flct, that the institution Of slavery has
been the euly cause why Kentucky has not I'D.
vancei as rapidly any other State in the Union.
We al know II TO be SO. Why. then. hesitate In
making q full examination Of the subject, In the
FIRST place, or in the second, promptly acting
upon {; when such examination is made' Grant
that there are of6cious intemcdlers-that wiful
and prying men seek to force upon US issues
that we do not choose to make-admit that q
foreign philanthropy 10 run mad-that an over.
Wcculuk 1mtttion sccAo 70 Ofisc W tutO IL oW u
course--still let us not through obstinacy, or
anger, or filse prize, be deferred from looking
manfully at the evil which besets us, and labor
mg--.afnlly to rid ourselves CT it. Let us
look alone to the vn'-s, prosperity, and power
Of Kentucky. Let ms SO act, whatever others
may co or say, as to elevate her character. and
ensure for her, now and hereafter, real and en-
during progress.
To understand fully and clearly the effect Of
slavery upon Kentucky, We must 70 back 10 our
frss existence as a State. What was the ins,i.
tuition fksa-what Is il xoel
The answer to theee questions will show us
exactly where We are, and what We have to hope
for while the institution Of slavery exists among
us-wii show US, not only that We have not, SO
far the progress CT the whites are concerned,
advanced in power and prosperity with anything
like equal rapidity Of the free States but that
while this incubus exists re csanot do IL. Let
us look into this matter.
The census gives the number of slaves in
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-06-26

and add 10 our present prosperity and future
growth Se Do little or nothing. 4 not Louie
isvile = much interested In the Chicago Con.
venuon, and it, objects, a. Besson7 Il -,
kentseky moro deeply concsrned than Mssa.
chusettsl
We should like to see our business men uni.
ting, and turning their attention effectively "a
these and kindred subjects. They have every
eqaisite--intelligence energy, business cspaci.
ty, and thorough acquaintance with Western
interests. They need only y"ion. Let then
secure that, and they will be fclt-in he State
and In the nation, when their services are callet
upon.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-06-26
The Way.

We alluded to Boston action, last week. as re-
CARDS the CHICAGO CONVENTION. We refer TO ii
again, 10 show The ray in which that people ''do
up such matters
June the 18th, meeting was held at fremont
Temple, Mayor QrISoy in the chair. On taking
it. he spoke of the national necessity of provi-
ding good harbors for those immense western
inland seas. aud removing distractions from riv
ers presenting navigation Of 10000 miles-of
the duty Of the American city (Boston) assist
ing the West. not for the trade alone, but as
social and christian duty in strengthening the
bonds Of the Union.
Hon. THos. &. CARY followed, urging the inn
portauce Of increased f,cii,iss in communica-
ting with the West, especially when so many
millions are Deepen lent upon its brcadstufs for
the means Of subsistence, and closed by Offering
the following resolutions:
Resoired, That We heartily concur in the de-.
sire TO promote the objects Of the Convention TO
be held at Chicago, and cordially accept the in
vitation 10 send delegates to attend il on the
part of Massachusetts,.
Rssolrrd, That the navigation Of the Western
rivers and lakes involves the prosperity Of all
parts Of the Union, giving remuneration TO the
farmer Of the West, while il reduces the cost Of
subsistence to the North and South. and favora-
bly, affects our relations with the world.
Realized, That the interests of Msssach usetts,
and especially Of the city Of Boston, are init
nateiy connected with the improvement of nav
igaiion upon our Western waters.
Rssofred, That by the Constitution Of the uni
ted States, the power "to regulate commerce
with foreign nations ana among the several
States il granted 10 Congress. That the re-
nova, Of obstr uctions within, and the making
of necessary Improvements upon our numerous
great lakes ana rivers, are essential TO the de-
velopement Of our immense natural resources,
ana 10 the internal commerce resulting there
from, and that the duty of making these i'm
provemcnts by the general government, i, AS
clear and imperative as that Of building light
houses, piers and breakwaters upon our sea
coast.
Resoloed, That delegates be appointed to pro-
coed 10 Chicago, and assist in the deliberations
of the convention there, with authority TO pledg,
our support and cooperation in efectiug the
| object in view through the action Of the general
convention.
| And delegates were appointed from every
Congressional district in the State--deIegate.
known for their Lu sincss capacity, and genera
Information! Is not this the way to attend Il
these matters7 Must not men who so act, &c
and keep trade and power, and advance onward
ever in civilization All that we are and have
| we must remember, Is the gin Of In iustry.
Let " learn lesson from this prompt actor
OF Massachusetts,. We can meet, from all part
Of tho State, for political purposes. A call o
either party viii bring together representative
from every county In the State. But Tor tn
great object Of extending spr commerce -of ip
oreasing facilities Of REPRESENTATIVE
doing Thai which win dsv,lope ear resources
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-06-26
L.. sf the l,he,epcakc.

We are glad Col. Bradbury Of Cincinnati. who
has given full statement of the collision, aud
more rejoiced to learn that the affair will undergo
legal investigation. Accidents Of this kind are not
Of SO trivial as to receive only passing
newspaper notice. They should be thoroughly
investigated, and no man, having in charge lif,
or property, allowed to escape puni shmen, when
he sacrifices either, until he proves that he ii
all tina; could we'll have been done to prevent it
Ne skillful, or judicious commander. will object
to this course. The effect of 4, vsould be to give
him his true position. and iriva off the recLlasS
and ignorant.
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This fund was established l795-and CON.
sisted Of $l,2o0.OOo
Is at this time o.O7O.O55
A good increase for the State, and all from
ITSELF Not dollar Of appropria. ION has been
made to II from without.
This sum, IN the Connecticut School Fund,
as II Is valued, is shus held in part:
Bank stock, ssO, oOO.oo
Loaned 10 citizens on bond and
mortgage. nearly G9o.s65::6
Loaned 10 the State, 100000
Lands have been sold, for the creation of this
fund, to the amount of Sc, e55:09. The income
divided In forty.ninc years has been $685..
l4s:l5. One individual, Mr.. BEERS, has had the
management Of the fund for twenty-five years:
during this time the average annual amount d.
viied has been &94,9ll:29.
Last year the income of the fund
was sl27 .7as
Number of children taught In State
between and is, S6,697
All this looks we'll for Connecticut. Her
School Funds have been admirably managed,
and she b reaping rich harvest from It. We
have in Kentucky large School Fund; can We
make . Vie bssst . Caa w say that this. really
eur greatest public tsuss, h. been - well man
eyed : BY and BY ~srr.s leet lsse tbs nat
~ and sndeaser " answer uV|y - cues.
lions. SO sss
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-06-26

The Democrats have elected all the Judges Of
the Court Of Appeals: Messrs- Bronson, Rug
giles, Gardiner, and Jewett. Average majority,
5000.
OF the Justices Of the Supreme Court The
Democrats elected %: the entire four In the LIST
u, 5th, and 9th districts; three in the 9Th: two
in the Sd; one in the eth. The Wings elected
ten: two N the Sd, one in the 4th, three In the
9th, and four in the sth.
The Clerk of the Court (democrat) is elected
BY over 5000 majority.
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This table discloses some fearful truths.
II proves, in the first place, that since 1890
tSefree population has only multiplied upon il.
self little over mine times, while the slave has
increased nineteen. In 1890 the blacks were in
proportion to the whites as 5.ls-lOO 10 1; in
ls4o, as 3.2s-l00 to I. Thus in the last half
century. negroes il Kentucky Aape iaeregsed "a.
pidiy on the nkaes.
Ii proves, in the second place, that a.
State we are going backward, not forward. So
far there has been adecreasing decennial increase
Of white population, and this, too, while the ba-
sis for increase is broader! What, then, Is the
position which Kentucky occupies before the
wordl That Of State In decay, while yet In
the greenness and vigor Of youth. Emigration
from the State exceeds immigration iafo the
State Hence the decennial decrease! Hence
the weakening Of every power which gives
strength, stability, and growth to society!
Let no one say, "oh! this Is accidental. slavery
does not produce these effects always and every
where; we can flourish a. well with as without
T." This effect 10 universal 1t IL a law as tx.
ed % any. And the history Of every slave State
81 the Union, ss well as 4 comparison between
the growth Of Western States, will prove the
result, - that no man with his eyes open, or his
ssnses clear, can dispute the fact.
Let ~, by way Of test, look at the progress Of
Virginia and New York-the former with Ga, 900
square miles, the s.tter with 45,64s:
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-06-26

The fourth annual session Of tho Sons Of
Temperance, commenced in Philadelphia, on
Wednesday, June Is. Philip s. White. who is
1t the head Of the order in the United States,
,oek the chair a. president. The day was &C.
:upisd In the Transaction Of preliminary ba'i'
ness. ....
On the same day, there was grand turn su'
Of the brothers. mo procession In Philadsl-
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viges and ~ decides Of tie nee. II wither'
human isAsssry. lssshssseissy Of it, ssssngth.
and VIII cvsaesally wrep u Dupd with ths very
rettsnasss Of dscay.
3. It would seem to b needles eapost, TO mul.
tlply examples, or arguments. to enforce our Po'
sition. One more, 20 opposite and 20 conclu-
siye. We must give. 1t the contrast Offered be-
ween the growth of Indiana and that of kentuc-
| Xxx, The soil ndclimatc are alike. Indiana has
no advantage that Kentucky does not possess.
With the one exception. slavery. our condition
Is the same; as for thar, 1t Is better; and our
people, naturally, arc ~ quick to learn, to in
vent. as ready TO labor. as our neighbors. Yet
mark the difference!
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phia ever locked better" s. Co.'S e11s,n|
the brethren In Washington squ.s& ~
Joyous celebration, and what b bss.srs n1
ken heads, nor headaches, ne dsunhnua6
riot followed. This Is Is !, should Be-.
few are the celebrations of which % -
be said. Let Us hope that the COED g.
the Soma wil b followed. generally, b !
societies.
These ''sons" are doing good; ~ =
allies of great and holy cause; ed =
that the day may not be far dislan1G
may sparkle without wine. and go
ieepen As IL flows. by quas5ng sslE
He does great act for himself. u
strong drink from his lips lie No
to his race. who struggles to stop i1su&
ever his influence may reach. LGfG1
give our cheer and AID TO the 81
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What f,llows' That he Stare populsiios o.
Kentucky has multiplied spOn assy rineteen
times,
Now turn to the progress Of our white popu.
la'ion in this period. The census gives US the
following result:
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Thi, table shows fearful increase. Study it,
In the fir~; ten years the slave population was
more than treblea; In the next, DOUBLED; in
twenty years more it doubled again; and from
1880 70 ls40 the increase was 81 ,045, over the
number first stated. This is the result worDd
ouf in 6Oures.
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God thought of his creation, and twas done,
.'or in Gods nature thought, will, deed are one.
And he approacheih unto Col most near,
Whose thoughts in acts their true respc nses hear.
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OF WASHINGTON.
THURSDAY NIGHT, DEC. ., ls47.
Congressional.


In the Senate, after small amount OF routine bust
ness had beer disposed of, Mr. Niles announced the de-
cease since the last Congress- of his late colleague the
Hon. j. w Huntington. The honorable member paid an
eloquent and affecting tribute to the private and public
virtue and worth of the departed senator; and moved
the usual resolutions OF respect The Senate then adj
iourned till Monday next
In the House, Mr. Henley having moved the usual res
oution for the appointment of the standing committees
a brief debate proposition submitted by Mr.
Vinton, of Ohio, to create committee, to whom
should be committed the charge of all questions
ing the trade between the several States This PROPOSE
lion was strenuousy opposed by Mr. Rhett, on the
ground OF its nexpediency and the difficulty and danger
which would attend its adoption. Messrs. Vnton and
Schenck spoke in favor of the proposition. Mr.. Nc
Cleland regarded ii unnecessary The Committee of
Commerce was quite competent, he maintained, TO dis
charge all the duties ntrused to it. Finally, the orr
nal resolution of Mr.. Henley was adopted.
Mr.. Petit opposed, in speech OF consderable length,
the resolution providing for the appointment OF chap
lain, which was offered by Mr. Pollock, and adopted
Pending the consideration of resolution offered by
Mr. Fries for the removal of the gas apparatus in the
Capitol, the House adjourned.
We compelled to postpone the report of the House
proceedings till tomorrow.