The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-12-23
Virginia and kentucky.

Ii is enough to call the blush of shame to tn,
cheek Of every true American, to see that III,
leading organ Of the administration, the page
which is published at the seat of our Nationa
Government, and is the leading supporter of al
the measures of the administration, is the omen
avowed, and we may add, inscriptions advo.
cate of the system of African slavery. Yes
the organ Of the Democratic party at the capi
tai Of the country, is in the habit of sueerine a
every man who has the msnliness to express hi.
disbelief in the righteousness Of slavery, and o.
uttering contempt for every measure designed
to limit the influence of slavery in this Repub.
lie
An unsophisticsted foreigner, smitten with
the love Of the Mountain Nymph, Sweet Lib.
erty," who should look into the columns of the
national organ Of the Democracy, would be
amazed at finding in one column Of that paper
fervid eulogiums on the Democratic tendencies
Of the age, as indicated in the political convul-
sions now in progress in Europe, while in the
next column he would find rsbid denunciations
of all those men in this country, who, in ac-
cOrdance with the spirit of true Democracy, a
spirit which is respecter of classes or colors.
lift up then views in behalf Of the oppressed of
our own nation. Such inconsistency would
sadly puzzle foreigner who should look into
the Democratic organ for light on the subject Of
human rights, and the great doctrines of liberty,
equality, and fraternity.
IL is melancholy TO compare the present Ian.
gusge Of the venerable editor of the Govern
ment organ, with that he uttered years ago.
Has age impaired his judgment that ne cannon
now see in the perpetuation Of negro slavery
all those incaculable evils which he depicted
withso much force many years ago7
In 1892, Mr.. Richie was the earnest advocate
of Emancipation. At that time, in the honesty
Of his heart, he could not reflect on the great evil
the ancient Commonwealth of Virginia was
inficting on herself by longer toleraiing the
existence Of slavery within her borders, without
the deepest sorrow. In eloquent tones he called
on those in power in his native State, TO exert
all their influence toward her liberation from
the awful curse which blighted her fair fields,
and converted what were designed for garden
spots Of earth, into landscapes where the eye
could see only desolation. At that time, while
speaking Of the infinite harm slavery was doing
TO Virginia, he said:
eyes, something must be done-and il IL the
part Of no honest man 10 deny it-of no free
press 10 affect to conceal IL.
"When this da<h poPnlation is growing upon
us-when every new census Is but gathering its
appalling numbers upon us--when, within Pc
Rod equal TO that in which this Federal Consti.
tuition has been in existence, those numbers will
increase to more than two millions within Viz
Rinia-when our sister States are closing their
doors upon our blacks for ssls--and when our
whites are moving westwardiy In greater num- |
bers than we like to hear of-when this. the ,,
fsiresf land on all this continent, for soil, the
climate, and situation combined, might become |
a sort Of garden spot, II mere scorked By the |
hands II sohife men alone, can we, ought we, 10
sit quietly down, fold arms. snd say to each |
other, swell, well, this thing viii not come, TO |
the worst in day. We will leave il to our |
children, and to our grandchildren, and great |
grandchildren, TO take care of themselves, and |
TO brave the storm" IL this to act like men p
Heaven knows we no fsnatics-we detest /
the madness which actaatsd the Amis des Noirs |
But something ought to be done. Means, sure