The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-10-16
COMMUNICATIONS.
Ihou.hl. on Emancipa ,iou-Ne. ;.

The influence Of the Press is proyerbially great.
Il = fetihrcugh all the ramihcatiOns of society.
Hence il Is important 10 a successful prosecution
q the enterprise Of Emancipation that the edi-
Ton % newspapers be enlisted in its favor.
They have much To 90 in the creation Of public
sentiment aac when il is created, on them de-
yoTes, IN : good degree, the responsibility Of
Greeting }. 10 the accomplishment of useful
purposes How often have trains of influences
ben originated al an Editors table that have
ahe'iei, Tor veal OF wO, the condition Of States,
fio'urss' kingdoms, and Empires. Ii is no
nile n-'isr 10 occupy the chair editorial. Its
occupant may well iremble at the responsible
les connected with his position. MAJ it not
p reasonably expected that the Editorial corps
ID Asa,ueky will employ their pens IN adveca-
ey o. Emancipation VIII not our religious
Ldii'Ts eoths' There are five religious papers
published N the state with the merits Of which
5lr Elisr Is acquainted. They are edited by
IL y. .. b9soou, John L. Waller, VIM. c. Buck,
" hal, and Arthur Criihfield. These gem
yemen are he representatives. Of four different
0-Aoihihaiiois Of Christians. and their papers
es Teaa by thousands. II surely would not be
Su' q Place for them TO publish. occasionally at
is-z'' articles in favor Of Emancipation. Their
.VaiA-.s would not thereby be Invested of their
s'g'ol' character. Indeed, il is a solemn duty
iAcuhoent upon these Editors to refer with
- frequency TO the moral responsibilities
- sHeAoieers Editorial fidelity requires it;
~ many OF llsir readers are not as conscien-
rO-s As they should be in the culture of the re-
sV's suscept5iliies Of their slaves. Most pa
lsas are uhiaithful in the performance of the
1u',v' 'hey owe their children: but masters and
are much more unfaithful in reference
-, servants Now if our religious Editors
$500. u~ei on the obligations of shareholders
,l.I' uo' lier slaves in the way of salvation,
-.',.ng 'hem that for neglect Of duty they
- give an account on the day Of universal
i .louuSh-~ho can doubt that the effect would
I'os' favorable Let shareholders be Impress
,ha t'e'f soiemn religious responsibilities and
r. V ,r. VI Emancipation will make rapid pro-
enI, ne letters Of slavery will be broken. not
a.. - s1C4ase they bind the slave, but because
- "4 on the conscience Of the master a bur
- Mstghi Of obligation--which cannot he
W;,L IN =" uhiess those letters lie burst asunder
toCS !. view Of the subj ect who does not offer
ral;-;si' ~, - Peuton that he would incline our
osBsc,. ,-i'ofs 10 ezpatiate on the religious
Esi,or.. vac slavery question:, To our political
rsp,,i. Ia 10. shall sayi Gentlemen. will YOU
A. -, s,'eh' on the subject Of Emancipation
politio,I 'a'islled mat good policy, and sound
l. ~ Aoiny, require that Kentucky should
cul.IT. a''ee Statel Would il not be of meal
WonlS -'ahtage 10 our white population
WoDI5 "o' Enhance the wealth Of the State
c.s go io' ital to the development of resour-
ipr1 INN ''ln We now know comparatively moth
n9ms,d mel you then, gentlemen, present 10 your
ouss,ia, 's isaoers the economical aspect Of the
shown ,5a, ''a'eIy' show them for il can be
pstioa ,t 'ua' IA promoting the cause Of Emanci-
them - ny promote their own interests. Show
shonl5 Ia s4 u.eir regard for dollars and cents
cans '.,uce devOtion Of their energies TO this
tegcb;,. =, huemen, ron frequently write with
with a-.i ao4uence On civil liberty. You refer
tsvvt, - s'ssiic commentator 10 the doctrines
VIII 70 The Declaration of Independence
un;ysr.sl hol then lend your influence 10 the
no, c,ss prevalence Of these doctrines' Shall
-babbIirnr' oer'y be enjoyed by all the tribes of
ess..'.ng esfthF' Or shall the African race
lai,on ~ ~ eNeepiiOn1 Shall the colored popu-
Wid5 d kentucky constitute an exception
say 50 s PSlssant pens, political Editors, and
Spr-7sr.,..