The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-03-11
Is far as the farthest in protecting these rights,

said:
"Iie could not conceive how any who would
dispassonately consider the institution Of slave
nv could for a moment doubt the fact, that IL
hangs dark and heavy incubus upon the best
interests, and general prosperity Of Kentucky"
And referring 10 special legislation In certain
cases, he evinced those true feelings Of man
hood, which always command respect, and
which will lead YET. and soon, too, to thorough |
reformation of our barbarous slave code as re-
CARDS the separation Of families, &C., continued
the Senator:
"He contended, as one Of the ARGENT friends |
Of the law as II now stood, that il was the duty
| Of IFS friends, always 10 vote for exemptions
from its penalties in such cases, where excep- |
tons should be made; and besides these canvc- |
tons, he had feeling in his heart, (snd he was
glad Of ill., which he trusted would ever prompt
him a representative in all cases, upon every
subject that required il, 10 extend special legisla-
| ton, and especially in cases coming up ander
this law, in which such special legislation would
prevent the separation of parent and child, or
| the breaking asunder of those strong chords
| which bind together husband and wife, or any
other Of the thousand parallel cases which
might present themselves TO his sympathies as
a man for his fellow man, when he could do so
without violating the constitution OF the coun-
| try, the laws Of the land, or the rights OF MS
| fellow-citizens."
Mr. EVANS, Ia clear headed and strong man,
who supported the amendment TO the law Of
1893, did not hesitate to denounce slavery as ga
whitening blight on our State, ;" to svow his read
mess 10 90 for its nGI srtinetiOn, If the blacks
could be sent away.
i 3.-TLe CRY Of " A6olitionism" has measure
bly, lost its fleet.
An individual, living out Of slave State,
hardly knows the difficulty which those South
ern men. who wished to prepare for emaneiPa-
ton, had 10 encounter from this cause. II the
name could be attached TO a man, or a meaJure.
politically, both were killed instantly. Senator
EVANS alluded to this in his speech. They
were fearful" said he, "that they might be
classed with Abolitionists." And this fear would
: drive public men to do, or not to do, to say or
D unsay, as the occasion might demand. We re-
gard the fact therefore, that this stale cry has
D lost its old power-that i; can no longer act as
spell upon the voice OF Legislators or the fears
of the people-as the great achievement Of the
Legislative action of last winter.
e The House Of Representatives is the place al.
ways to see the fullest reflection of popular pre-
e ludice. There, members catch up outdoor opin
ion, and seek TO be foremost in defendingit, |
! so happened that our immediate representative
: Mr.. SIZED, than whom we have not in Ken
It lucky better representative, as regards thos
IS qualities which 90 to make men useful, rs wei
IS as just,) made strong argument on the eonsti
}; tUfiOnGlity of sn amendment offered. MI
i TowLEs, with good nature, yet with tact, seize
hold Of the particular topic, to rake up the pro
e slavery prejudice Of the House, and the State
II the gentleman said he commended that slave
> were not property, let him ally himself with al
er olitionists." Mr.. COLLINS met him instantly
he He was not TO be frightened by names. tn
al House could not be moved this way. The far
re cies Of Mr.. TowLEs were not replies to a const
D. tutional argument, nor was abuse, good logic.
e He continued:
s A man could be kept from the State, eve
Of under the United States Constitution, becaui
rs he had contagious physical disease; had NJ
. the State then the right to prohibit the On franc
y Of person diseased with a moral lepTOsyf
Indeed Mr.. TowLEs was forced TO apologies
rs and under the happy influence of these men an
III of kindred spirits, HARDY, SLAUGHTER, &C., &c
the House recognized the truth that, if sav,
~ were property, in one sense, they were account
able beings in another and higher. So, theI
men and parties can discuss the question
slavery in Kentucky, without having nam,
flung into their faces, or prejudices rouse
= against thorn The day has rome by when th
truth may be silenced by a cabalistic phrase,
honest convictions stiied by windy demands
ton This is progress. 1t is the first breakin
is up of the black cloud hanging, as if surcharge
with death, over every Southern mans hes'
and, as sunlight rays pierce through it, fOreteI
ing its speedy dispersion, wake 10 the joyou
consciousness that the hour is near, when W
!. may into the clear upper sky, and breath,
: speak, and act in all the fullness of truth an
freedom.
4. The Legislature refused TO make any d.
:, 'nOnstratioR in behalf Of sIaoery.
= These are days Of agitation. Not Sou,her
,. Legislature which has not said its say in bodies
language. and with threatning bearing. Not
Northern Legislature that has not declared Il
=, free soil. Yet the Legislature of Kentuck,
II the intelligent leaders of both parties bein
ready to take any and every advantage of on
=, door feeling,) makes no move on this subjec
holding, doubtless, that the State can alone ere
;, ate or remove slavery, and that Congress eSnn'
;. plant it any where!
!, Enough Enough. Shall we despond whe
- such signs stare US in the face Can we dout
when such acts are fearlessly done There
\ every cause for hope; every motive for encOur
sgement; and if friends will only possess them
selves with this idea-that they can carry tn
day, If they will believe that they Cannot fsi
and put all their might into the noble enterpriz
\ of freedom-they will hear in old Kentucky
: ere many years shall pass away, of the glOr
! and greatness Of UNIVERSAL EMANCIPATION.