The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-10-16

few who hold negroes who will not. l would |
do justice to the black man as the strongest
guaranty Of getting it myself, and securing it for
my race hereafter" Like all men slaveholders
look to what they deem their interest, ami
many Of them, perhaps large majority, felt
or feared, at first, that any movement against
slavery would ruin them. While In this
belief, they were restless, uneasy, violent. Blu.
closer examination, and cooler thought. have
given a goodly portion of them larger views.
They rapidly realizing one fact, that no cost
lier system was ever devised for man. They
are beginning 10 feel, that it impoverisl.es them
and the State, and that religion, patriotism, and
every manly virtue calls upon them 10 help re-
the heart, of the white laborer. They are
learning to knew that they themselves, anG
their children, do not, and cannot escape the
terrible retributioa by which God makes clear
the wrong, and, rs men who love their own,
they dare not involve them longer in the mesh
es of deep misery and difficulty created by slave
ry. And as they realize, and feel, and know,
these things, they are waking up--rousing them
selves and others--to the stern, yet christian
demands of emancipation.
And what, under these circumstances, is the
duty Of every man Of us who demands the ex-
tinction of slavery
The first step, is. to bring out-dersIope-the
real feeling and wish of all these classes swell
wishing" as one Of our correspondents has
said, will not answer. We are glad to have it.
We rejoice as swell wishers" spring up along
our path. 1t is something-it is good, as far as
ii goes. But 10 do rhis-to give action to the
anti-slavery sentiment of Kentucky, we must
have MEN OF ACTION Not brawles, not violent
DISCLAIMERS. Not reckless or partizan men--but
men Of thought, earnestness of purpose, rssolu-
ton, and character. Does any one say, these
are not to be found There is not county
where they do not exist. Not city or town
where they cannot be found. The occasion it,
self would create them. Never since the world
began was there blow struck bravely for lib
erty, by any people, when they had not a fit
leader. Never did any body of men strive hon
estly for human rights or happiness, that the
occasion did not produce its hero. We need
have no fears then, as to finding men Of action,
if the call for them be made.
And how shall that call be made' BY what
meansl
BY ORGANIZATION, and this is our second step.
By thorough efficient ORGANIZATION. Scatter a
thousand men over city county, let them be
ignorant of each others anti-slavery views. and
keep still lest they vex the community, and
injure themselves by expressing them, and they
shall be powerless as children. But put them
together-plant them side by side-and let them
hear speakers utter their generous thoughts, and
the people respond TO them by hearty cheers,
and they will quickly give direction TO public
opinion in city or county. Organization con-
centrates thus. Ii combines the views and feel
ings Of those who sympathize, and compacts to-
gether their strength. II gives nerve to the
timd, and more decision to the brave, and thus
imparts new vitality to that strength. II then,
our anti-slavery sentiment were thus marshall
ed by organized moral action, who doubts,
knowing the real talents of the State, who can
doubt, knowing the true feeling of the people,
its certain, and triumphant SUGGEST "The on
ly fear have" says a wise and influential citi-
zen, lis, that the pro-slavery men and perpetual
lists, many Of whom have a deep interest at
stake, may out work US, because they understand
each other so we'll" Mark the reason. Mark
the source where these ter obtain control.
"Becaase they understand each other" We
have deeper interests at staxe-let us have like
union- This would enable anti-slavery men 10
out-work all others, enable them to do IL be-
cause they sympathize with and understand
each other,
We hope our friends will bear in mind these
suggestions-will talk them over with their
neighbors-and see if they cannot do something
to give voice and effect TO the Emancipation SEN
timent of Kentucky. DO not defer the matter.
There is only one time fit to do such things
NOW. Go to work at once-get your nearest
neighbor, and when you have explained to him,
start away with him to others, until YOU fill
the circle of your influence. Thus acting we
may bring out men of action in church and out
of the church, and through organization, raise
up platform on which they can stand, and rea-
son with the Whole people, and reach and con-
centrate all the influences which are SO ready
and earnest to sustain emancipation.