The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-01

Yet, we believe, the public mind is resolved TO
grapple with the evil, and that, il We are pru-
dent, patient, and wise, we shall hear ere three
years pass by, that il can Be mustered without
harm to owners or hurt 20 slaves. We give
way to no enthusiasm. We counsel not from
our feelings. SObsrly, with iron front, land cold
est elaboration, we have sought to ascertain
the real wish Of the people, and that wish, we
think, nay, we may say, we knOU 10 be, in IA
vOr of EMANciPATIoN. Itmay 10 smothered here
and there. Party considerations, or social infiu'
ences, may keep II down in tliis county, anc
power, under heaven, can repress the determi.
nation TO win and wear the garb Of universal
freedom.
VIRGINIA is borne down, also, with slavery
She feels it to the very quick. And West-vir.
ginia the most pOpulOus part of the Old Do.
minion-is resolved TO be free. We know
something Of this country--something Of il,
people, their character, and the influences like.
ly to operate upon them. From these, we should
say, there could be no failure, among them, OF
any well directed effort in behalf of emancipa-
ton. But our letters--the free confessions Of
some Of the best men--from this section-sc
salm, yet 50 decided, so clear as to the good "a
be gained, and so positive as to the determine.
ton of the people to enjoy it-nake us certain
Of success in West-Virginia. 81 have vet &c
meet one Shareholder in my county" saws an
able man "who svOws his opposition to emanci.
patton; know no non-slave-holder who is no
eager for it," "If the vote were taken to-day
afhrms aPrOmising yOung Virginian, "ninet,
out Of every hundred men would be for free
DOM" ssThe majority" writes a mechanic.
farmer, --.s.'ss ana una hoUe eln9 neipafi0n."
borne down, then, with slavery, West Virginia
is preparing 10 heave it Off and, if she be deal
fairly by, three years will not roll over our
heads, without our hearing shout from tbs
mountain land, that all are FREE.
last TENNESSEE lie quickening for a new
birth. Quite a number Of her pious and patri-
otto citizenshave resolved to Cooperate, and the
beginning Of an organization is made. We
know net sSAeR it will move. But If either
Kentucky, or Virginia determins TO agitate the
question Of slavery within this year, then East
Tennessee will agitate it within The year. Her
people are determined to follow suit when
ever we see an earnest on the part of the Vir-
GINA or kentucky public" writes an eminent
divine, 1--WE shall blow our blast" 81 am not
wholly prepared to open the question among our
mountains" declares distinguished lawyer,
"but the people are" 81 am satisfied" says a
sensible kentuckian who tarried at Jsnssboro,
'thSt East Tennesseans have only to know
each others sentiments to go at once for eman-
eiPation." And what thea? West North Caro-
lina-the hill lands even Of Georgia, South
Carolina, and Tennessee must act, Blessings
upon the mountain land There is hope and
strength there, and redemption too for man!
On this, the first morn of the new year, then,
we greet our friends with joyous faith. and
hearty enthusiasm. Our country is imperilled.
Our cause is beset with difficulties. But be-
yOnd and above these is the honest will Of hon
est men, and, with Gods aid, il will scatter this
danger and overcome, triumphantly, these diff
culties Let US on, then, conrageously Heart
to heart, and hand in hand, let us give the long
pull, the strong pull, the pull altogether, and the
good cause will triumph,