The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-09-18
COMMUNICATION.


In noticing the causes which have excited OPP
position 10 q free discussion Of the subject OF
slavery the abolition movements of the North
csim consideration.
will not saw that abolitionists have done no.
thing 10 improve the condition of the slave.
will not say that large majority of them are
not aciuated BIZ the purest motives in the course
which they think proper 10 pursue. i grant
that the sympathy which they profess to feel for
the slave population Of the South is genuine
that Il has its origin in philanthropy. Let all
TINS Be conceded: still it must be admitted that
many Of them, 10 saw the least, have acted very
mprucently.
The impo,icy Of their course can be seen by
every unprejudiced mind They have denoun-
Geo Shareholders thieves and pirates, guilty Of
crimes at which humanity shudder>. They have
cwelt upoa isolated cases Of cruelty on the part
VI uaieeling masters, and have represented these
cases as cOmmon-as essential elements Of the
system of slavery. Looking through the teles-
cope Of prejudice, they have seen in the slave
states evi.-nOthing but evil-evil continually.
They have seen nothing to approye-nothing
TO elicit the faintest commentator
The thousands Of christian ministers who are
conscientiously devoting a portion of their
lime 10 the religious improvement of the slaves
preaching the gospel to them in simplicity,
anc instruciing them in the way Of salvation
have been spoken Of unworthy Of the minis
try-as disgrace to their high vocation. The
friends Of colonization have been referred to
aimerics' dreamers, having their minds en-
Crossed " III an imprao ticable scheme. &c. &c.
Now. any man who understands human ma
lure can see, that sbolitionists have not adopted
ihe proper method Of operation. Far be il from
me- 10 become the apoogist of the system of sla-
very. II Is a miserable system-and the conse
quences resulting from il both to the white, and
black population, must be described by an ADLER
pen than mine. Still ] must saw that abolition
So have pursued an improper course. Does
oehanciation usually carry conviction along
WIN II Does il not generally disturb the men
la tranquility which is essential TO an impartial
examination Of arguments which night lead to
'ohVleioni Tell man that he is .ae ssoffscour-
nag Of the EARTH" and is prepared to appreciate
zen the truth that YOU subsequently tell him
mai aoolitionists by their fierce denunciations
nave interposed insuverable barriers between
themselves and shareholders, rendering the latter
inaccessible to influences which might have
"7en put into advantageous operation.
have introduced this subject by way Of ex-
P'aiaing the constituencies Of many slavehold.
srs in reference to discussion of the slavery
question. ] am willing TO make every apology
lot them which can consistently be made. Still
mus express the opinion that they not jus
'laoie IN Identifying every measure Of emanci
pauon with abolition They must not consider
u'er hostility 10 Northern sbolitionism as ex
e%Phng them from all obligation to examine III,
SUBJECT OF slavery. This would be strange in
ae7a' How can aboltionism affect heir obiga
uohs 1he question Of duty is question indie
PHa'ht o the riews Of either Northern or South
~ men. IL rises high above the murky atmos
Phere which surrounds Mira anti-.avery mel
and HtrG-pro-slavery men.
mat all whom il may concern would exam
ne ms subject impartially and in the fear o
-oo, Then might it be expected that something
Noad be speedily done to restore the Africa
.a'e 10 its proper position among the nations O
M earth: Then the day would be at han
Iheh the manacles Of the slave would be bro
zen and ne would walk forth in the light G
~ maven As erect as A6am in the garden of EdcI
Ihtn would the first sensations of freedou
I've e'i his soul with rapture, and create the liy.
emotions of gratitude TO the God who b;
na1e Of one blood all nations of men to dive
y" uie lace Of the earth"
SOUTHERN kESTucKIAy.