The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-10-09
hesitate NOT TO say that il Is a duty sol.

de. hesitate not 10 say that IL Is a dutv sol.
EMMY Incumbent on Henry Clay. John !
Critienden, Richard VI. johnson. lanes ~
Morehead, George X Robertson, with many o,b.,s
| in Northern Kentucky to spouse openly The
cause Of emancipation. In what is termed the
Green River region Of the State, Chris.oph.r
Tompkins, Joseph r. Underwood Asher "
Graham. Ephraim NJ. Ewing, Elijah Hise. win
other citizens of distinction, should consect,,e
their talents and services TO the same cause
The mention Of those gentlemen will MOI. il i.
hopel. be considered invdous. Ii is NOT in
fenced IS n disParugcment Of others. II. then
these honorable men should resoly. thai Ken
tnoky shah be free State, provided their deci-
dec, united, aud pcrseverng efforts can eiIac,
the object, what would be the result! Doub,
less as soon as their noble resolution was kpovn.
it Nould produce IA oeep and powerful impress
sion in every portion Of the State. /, would
put into prompt operation "A train of influence,
" hich would ere long break the CALLING fetters
of slavery and ''let the oppressed go free" The
ceHins of Liberty would ielieiiate herself. ~,
Joicing IN hope Of the prevalence of the princi-
pies which she embodied in the immortal Decla-
ration 1T 10.
Were the cause Of enlanc ipatiou advocated
by these .isting uished gentlemen, the most yio-
lent pro-slavery men would not attempt TO iden-
iii. IL with Gairisoniau abolition. They would
begin TO think soberly in referenc. to i,-thev
would examine it-and examination would in
dace favorable action. IL is impossible to cacu-
tate the happy consequences which would result
from energetic cspousal Of the cause of email
cpa ION Dy our prominent and influential citi-
zrns. Let then those who feel for the condition
of the negro race. inv oko the sympathies and CO.
operation of men of distinction. Let such men
be respectfully approached, aud earnestly So
liciiC 10 exert their wel-earned influence in ia
vor OF the poor, degraded African. May il not
be believed that such appeals can be made 10
them Ia will be irresistible appeals which will
eNrit. the liyeiisst sensibiliies of their he,rts
and secure their efficient services
The presumption is that Mr.. Clay cniertains
the same opinions of slavery now which he en-
teriainci ia l79I. Ills biographies say that then
the object of gradual emancipation ''enisted his
most ardent sympathies: and by all the means
wilma his reach. through the public press and in
assemblies of the people. his best powers werc
cNcytrd for It's success lie was imprllcd TO tins
cour>.. bv deep conviction Of the Justice of the
cause not less than by the proioundest sympa-
dies ui his nature" Let ham then re-crprtss
the sentiments which fifty years ago, he advOcl
ted with all the feryor of impassioned eloqueuce.
If the ihiirmilies Of age prevent his ADDRESSING
.'aSscabiies of the people, let him through the
''pnh.ic pnss" lead his lnlghty influence 10 TN,
~nicrlri~" OF 'iiithtlpdlioh i.'i ann lcdu NE
way. and tens of thousands. recognizing his foot
steps. and hrarke ming To his voice, will cheerful
~ ani resolutcly follow. Let him become the
promn nj agent "a making kentucky cmphat-
c.lly 1.-THE land Of the free" and brighter
wreath will adorn his brow than hc ever wore a.
senator ana Statesman. Africa IN behalf of
her .jeemed children, will 90 him homage
hi, gray hairs viii go down with glor: 10 the
graye--hi, sun will set il cloudless sky
lions will pronounce his culogy-and Liberty
will refer 10 the age in which he lived 10 Gesg-
maize tii,. most brilliant epoch in her history.
\ SOUTHERN kENTGCklAN.