The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-07-31
Letter frcsa Green River.


minded man. IL bears at once the stamp OF
honesty. and right heartedness. We shall be
glad 10 hear from him, at length and often. In
deed, We hope our friends will write us letters fol
publication frequently We shall be glad to
hear from them, and shall make such Use OF
their communications, and such only, as they
may direct
EXAMINER CORRESPONDENCE.
For the Examiner.
MrssRs EDIroRs:--I have received the frs,
three numbers Of the EXAMINER" and am hipb-
~ delighted with il. Ii breathes the very spri,
which should animate those who favor the enter.
prise of Emancipation. Your motto, gentle
men, is most happily chosen: prove all
things: hold fast that which is good" All
things, in the eyes of the world, must be sub
iected 10 the test of examination. Nor can
those having confidence in the principles they
advocate consistently beet to searching
ANALYSIS of those principles. Ii the result of
such an analysis. be the development of truth
and the exposure Of error, every nngnanimous
man " i'll rrjoice in it. For no one, who is best
with moral sanity, wishes 10 hold frs, TO that
which is not good
Your views, gentlemen, as set forth IN your
"lntroductory" | regard remarkably Judi
cious They have my cordial appreciation. |
DO not how any reasonable man can dis
sent from them. | marvel not that the editorial
corps in Your city is disposed TO favor Your
undertaking. Ii speaks well for their heads and
hearts. But must take the liberty of express
inc nv deep modification, that Rev w. C..
Buck has thrown himself out of companion
ship with his .brcthren Of the quill" lie has
assumed a most unenviable attitude. lie dis
courages the effort YOU purpose making for the
benefit both Of the slave and the master. He
has such horror Of abolition that he seems dis
posed 10 identify every measure of enancipa-
ton with il. He evidently imagines that Your
object is TO excite seryile instructions through
out the State; although you say in your intro
ductory, THAT beingis demon and lit for the
blac kest infamy, who would seek, in any man
ner, 10 arm man against master. 10 more fend-
like conduct can be imaged. Ii would receive
the universal eXecraton OF earth, as il would be
sure TO meet the indignant punishment of
heaven" Had Mr.. Buck read this when he
penned his notice of the Examiner Surely
not. And if not, ne should have deferred his
notice until he had read il. must say that
never knew a case So summary prcIrdged and
disposed Of And this is not all: The Rev
gentleman virtually invites the citizens Of
Louisville 10 rise up against you. Is mob 10
Toe raised L. your press e. be demolished
DO ] mistake : Il not this kentucky the
State in which Henry Clay more than 10
years ago contenied for the very sentiments
which Won advocate Is il now dsgraceful 10
favor the noble cause OF emancipation Is a
stigma to Ice placed on the reputation Of those
who desire TO the principles of Republican
liberty universally prevail If so there are
many in Slave States who would proudly wear
such a stigma I'LL death should efface II.
You perceive, gentlemen, that | have written
plainly. ] AIN plain man. As am Baptist,
| think my animadversions the strange
course Of Baptist Editor are not out of place.
60 on, Messrs. Editors, In your philanthropic
work, and remember that thousands of Ken
tuckians are in their hearts bidding you God
speed" and hoping TO see the day when the foot
Of no slave shall tread ther soil. JUSTICE