The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-07-03

HE O6ty RrGs~.
We thank the Louisville press, most sincerely, |
for the manner in which they have received the |
Examiner, and the fairness with which they |
have stated onr object.
We want no mere notoriety. We desire 10 |
escape all excitement. la earnest in our belief
that the removal of slavery would bless the
State, and strengthen the Union, would make
all happier and better, and wishing TO labor for
this result with single eye, We long 10 get the
ear of the public, and thus TO give them mental
possession Of the views and arguments Of our
friends.
Yet we knew, ali do. that success in this
respect, would depend much upon the spirit OF
the home press. word spoken in unkindness,
might rear up against US a thick wall of PreJu-
dice. which would require time AMI hard labor
TO overthrow. Nehave had neither The spirit
Of our editorial brethren has been generous and
fair They have said what should have been
SAID, and many an honest citizen will remember
long and well their manly conduct. We, GER
tainly, shall not forget it.
We know, as oae Of our contemporaries re-
marks, that the path We tread. is beset with Giffl-
cuiiies But We think a direct ami truthful
course on our part. will go far to relieve from
most, If not from all. Of them. We believe. at
any rate, that understand these difficulties;
and knowing. that would DO nothing to in
Jure the we'll being of the State or hurt the true
interests of one human being in il; we are con-
fident that We can discuss the question of emen-
cipation with some profit to all who may engage
in il.
To show the temper Of the city press, We
quote single sentence from the Louisville Jour
nails greeting Of the Examiner, as We intend
editors say:
I'VE take pleasure in saying
from oar personal knowledge OF the editors of
the Examiner, We are confident they will discuss
it slavery, with ability, and in a spirit of calm
ness and moderation, offering no occasion for
offense 10 any portion of the community
We regret 10 say. that there is one exception
TO this course of the press-we refer TO the no
uce Of the Examiner by the Baptist Banner and
Pioneer, "a religious journal, edited by Rev. "
c. BpcS. That paper. OF June 23d, says:
The ExasINER.-Th.s is the name of ID new
paper, the first number of which was laid OH oul
table on SATURDAY last. |, is edited BY }. Z
Vaughan and T. Cosby
The Examiner is, We take it, the "Tru,
American" revived. and We mistake the spirit o.
our citizens, If they Will encourage an avoweo
aRd notorious aboliiionist Of a neighboring city
10 come here or 10 remain in Cincinnati, where
he now resiqes, and throw firebrands into thi:
community
Is hispaPer quicker in its insight into the vel
fare Of Louisville, and Kentucky. than such pa
pers as the Journal, Courier, Democrat, Prssby
terrain Herald Can its editor claim a create
love Of home than the editors of these journals
Is he reader TO defend the State against all per
SOM who may seek 10 90 it harm. He vii
hardly make this claim. IL would not be ad
mitted if he did. Yet all the papers named hay,
spoken Justly Of US; the Baptist Banner all,
Pioneer alone assaults us, and invites against Us
violence.
But has the editor read our Introductory II
that We stated EXPLICITLY, our principles, ,ch
IRE lsTc, ,radi UGs our aim, aud "a ishat spiTi
me should seek 10 carry out that aim Not lin
Of this does he give his readers, Not even al
allusion. Should not the law of Christian kind
ness require this Would not the GOLDEN rule
Ga unto others as YOU would they should 90 un
10 Won. imperstively demand it We leave IN
editor to answer We leave him TO say whether
he has acted towards Us in the spirit it incucate
or with the charity il breathes.
But the Rev. Mr. Buck is afraid that We ii
throw '.firebrands'' into this community. lie
him dismiss his fears, The only torch we shal
use will be lit by the best Judgment of the mind
and fed by the purest feelings of the heart. W
would indeed. throw no "firebrand" into thi
community, if we were able, except such a on
as woud light il, and the people of Kentucky
into the path that leads TO larger growth il
virtue, knowledge, power, and the possession o
all that could make them good and great. Ii, il
the humble enGeavor TO do this, he and Others
call us hard namef, blind TO our spirit, and ma
in theirs, if. in the honest purpose, howeve
fully carried out. to elevate our native State d
and others Willy and denounce us, forgetfu
of our rights and their duty, We shall go Of
quietly, and uncomplainingy, believing that on
God, and their Goo, will bless those who pa
tientIy labor, while remembering no enemy, an
knowing no hate.