The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-10-02

olerste The idea Of disunion for this end. Their
curse may create great cutlery; bat the cob
web only will be swept away. Lock up, then,
riend and labor on. A better day IL coming
vei. ~
Old North Carolina. we had web nigh over
ooked her. Hear one of her intelligent sons.
Referring to the fact that he had made the iden-
teal suggestion we had. as regards county ac-
ton, he says:
I made the identical suggestion which you
state is now about being acted upon in Western
Virginia, and have insisted, that not only coun.
ties, but towns, cities and townships, should
have the privilege Of abolshing slavery. at
the same time pointed out many ways in which |
local emancipation would be accomplished, pro-
vided the fundamental Law Of the State guaran-
teed the future exemption Of sach places from
slavery.
Many benevolent persons both in the North |
and South would be induced 10 bequeath their |
property to a county or township for the pur-
pose of Kidding il Of slavery, who would never
think Of giving il TO State for such purpose
II would be but "a drop in the bucket" for an
indiv idual to give his property TO the State OF
Virginia as fund TO purchase the slaves; but
many counties in that State might be made free
by the liberality of single citizen. Some
counties might become free by taxing themselves
TO the value Of the slaves; while a tax adequate
to the purchase of all the slaves in Virginia
would be unbearable. Other counties would
gradually become free by the removal Of the
slaves. But no matter in what way they become
free, the constitution Of the State, and OF all
the slave States should provide that slavery
should never again be introduced.
A law now exists in North Carolina which
gives to counties the discretion of making GER
tain local regulations different from those which
exist in the greater portion OF the State. FOR
instance the school law was put TO the counties
separately, and was In operation for several
years in the greater part Of the State before II
was received by Edgecomb and few other
counties. A diversity In the local regulations
prevails In many other respects, all OF which
have been sanctioned by the Legislature
Why cannot this principle be extended 10 sls-
very. IL the people in the uplsnds OF the
South who endure the stigma without reaping
any of the profits of slavery, insist on 1t they
can have IL SO.
There would exist every motive In the upland
counties 10 emsncipate themselves had they the
power-or rather could they be secured by law
against the re-introduction Of slavery. A free
County In a slave State would be bright spot
on the surface of the world. Emigrants would
flock 10 il who are now deferred by the very name
Of slavery, though 1t has little more than nomi-
nal existance.
No matter, brother, who made the suggestion.
You shall have all the credit Of it, if You desire
it. Let us see who can do most to carry 1t out
That's the point. We hear from all quarters
that it Is approved. From East Tennessee, from
Western Virginia. from North Caroline, from
Kentucky, all who write say sit is the very
thing Let US reason about il, write about it,
speak about it, until all hear Of, and understand,
the principle. II has long been favorite idea
with us. Early in AS We suggested it; In 40
we pressed il earnestly; and we mean now, to
join "a Carolinian" and all others who may seek
to defend and difrase it
But a warm hearted Maryander-a wee
bit irreverent-a little dashed it may be. at the
immense evil he combats--full Of generous inn
pulse, but wanting, perhaps, more patience. and
faith, has a word to say. Hear him.
1 cid not intend taking the Examiner, but it
Is so good newspaper in its editorials and se-
lectons. and is withal so hearty and honest in
its tone, that ! have altered my mind. ] am
afraid YOU are a Y ankee-you write with SO much
more GOODNESS than We Southern people possess.
We are like the Irish, and make our cause ridi-
culoas by seeming too much in earnest and
using too many and too big words Mobs are
ndefensible upon any principle | am acqua nted
with, but there is a certain ''aggravating'' way
of writing and talking which would, in time,
goad Arch-angels TO phrenzy, and MAKE a mob
| in Paradise.
In regard 10 slavery, | think the case is hope
less. We NAV as well strive TO sink the base of
| the Rocky Mountains. The devil has taken too
hrm grip upon the country, ana if here and
there some signs indicate the coming of better
times, it is only because he has let go ''to spit
on his hands, as il were, 10 "tighteu his hold
merry fellow that Too good to give up.
Thanks for the hearty laugh he has given US
thanks, too, for his good opinion. But let him
dismiss his doubts,-we are, as he knows, native
board" And as to bombast-the "sggravaing''
habit of speech-we Southrons are growing
wiser. We are getting rid of the asfknla; John
Randolph used to say of the "highly wrought
intense-orators" Of the South--"they are af-
ficted with asthma, sir, they can't breathe free
ly, sir" We advise our correspondent to gel,
the farce Of Bombastes, and, whenever he meets
with these orators whom he fears much, read
his description Of young girl, when he speaks
''of Juvenile person of the other sex, girl of
tender years, a maiden in the dawn of life, q
fair of sweet sixteen, a budding woman, i
may say, a young female" This will cure
them, and SO our friend from Offering any
excuse for mobs, or fearing their existence any
where.
But let him, also, dismiss his fears. We can
bore through, tuaael, the Rocky Mountains
leap over them with steam-dart by them with
lightning speed, as though they were not
Why, then, tremble before slavery7 He does
not know what is doing in Maryland, Virginia
North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky. II he
did, he would not doubt. Old Nick is a perse.
vering fellow. But, if we Can engage him in a
little chat, when he 10 "sPitting On his hanos'
we will "nsb" him yet, and if we once get hold
he may tighten his grip a. much as he pleases--
we'll beat him. And who Is more able TO help do
this, than our correspondent Let him lend
hearty hand. 1t would be worth talking abou,
to catch and cage the old fellow!
Home 6rst-home last. Our budget of let.
tiers from Kentucky 10 large. But we must &c.
lect, and this Is hard 10 90 where all are goo.
and cheering. Let US hear what very infiusu.
tial native has to say:--
ACTION, united action 10 what we need. The
msterial 10 In the community; but IL is dor.
mani, and requires some stimulus and orpaniza.
tion TO bring it into useful action. One active.
working man can do more than a hundred
idle weil-wishers.
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