The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-11-13
COMMUNICATIONS.


Y. o MS On kbsuos
/ p,bl;c sentiment is tyrannlcal thing,
Il although il is frequently wrong. there
- bu Few persons who are not influenced
Ills difficult to break the chains
Il which i, binds communities and ma
-. There is an Omnipotence about 1t
's;cb Is more likely to induce acquescence
Than TO excite opposition
II ,bese views be correct, the Influence
NJ slavery in Kentucky is uniavorable even
:. ,rose who admit in theory that labor, so
a. rom being disgraceful, is reputable.
p,bI;c seutimen, has decided that labor is
unnopuIaf. ami while there are those who
believe tle decision is wrong, still II seems
morally impossible for them TO be emancl-
na,ed from is influence. Hence many ia
Ibsrs decline binding out their sons TO earn
trades because they are unwilling to place
,hem in circumstances which will forbid
,beir rising 20 the more honorable distinc-
lions in society. Ii is difficult for Paternal
love 10 do a Thing which prevents the OBJ
iects OF its regard from acqsiring a repuia-
non which m GIT, in a different way, BE- Sc
cured. On this account there have been
MANY removals from slave TO free States.
Parents recognizing the Truth of the
cOuplet
aHonor and shame from no condition rise,
Ac, We'll your part there all the honor lies"
have emisratei to regions of country where
these sentiments are practically regarded.
In Ibis way slave States lose some Of their
bes, citizens, and the day cannot be far dis
tant when such removals will be much more
numerous unless they are prevented by some
prospect Of emancipation. Thus it ap-
pears that while slavery degrades labor, 1t
DIVES beyond the influence Of such degra-
ds,ion many of those whose efforts are
specially necessary in lis determination.
The umes demand the services of the men
whose inclinations would prompt them TO
such residences in free States.
And this is not all The disreputa-
bleness Of labor promotes habits oil idle
ness. Neither boys nor men will cheer
fully engage in that which in their estIma-
uOn requires a compromise of their dignity.
Their proud hearts struggle and Oppose, and
what they do is done most reluctantly.
Whatever promotes idleness is promotive OF
vice. Thousands OF crimes may be traced
10 habits Of Incidence. Industry would
preclude The possibility Of their commission.
il mas been well said by an old author, that
.7he idle tempt the devil to tempt them.
Who does not see that idleness is the proi-
fc source Of numerous evils? And If
slavery, by rendering labor degrading, ieS-
ter. idle habits, must il not be detrimental
TO every Commonwealth in which il exists
Is il not al war with the industrial interests
Of communities! Does il not initiate
against the injunction Of Him who requires
Us 10 be "dihgent in business" while we
are 'ierent in sPirit!' To these CUES
tons none but an affirmative answer can be
gwen. Ii must be admitted that the infiu-
ence Of slavery is Prejudicial to the industry
Of Our white population.
Another thought suggests itself. Slavery
not only brings labor into disrepute, and
thereby promotes idleness, but it has much
tOdO in cherishing spirit Of tyranny in
the breasts of Shareholders There are IL
lustrOus exceptions TO the truth Of this re-
mark. This is cheerlully admitted. But
no thanks to the system of slavery for II.
Can il be believed that boys and girls can
be suffered from their childhood to give Oh
deTs to slaves without becoming dictatorial
and Vrannical! Does not depraved hu.
man nature love The exercise of authority
And does not the disposition to domineer be-
come stronger and stIonger! Will not the
boy who at len years Of age assumes naughty
airs and hecioTs over those about him, be a
iyrant at twenty! If elevated to throne
would be not be Nero!
A SOUTHERN KENTUCKIAY.