The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-08
COMMUNICATION.
,.....,,,, ON RmanclpatIev-Ne. "a.

Tbsrs are other quotations which wish
.,oke from Senator Underworld "Colo-
~;1stion Address" He employs this Ian
-,sga. ut has lately been svowed upon
r. floor Of Congress, that State where ne
gTo slavery predOminates, was not lifted Tor
eear,ving ON manufactures, because OF the
o.,,;rs Of slave labor and, therefore, II was
aontspded, that the policy Of the govern
',,sn, in protecting the manufacturer against
foreign competition would operate oPPres-
s;yely upon The people Of the South, mas.
s.ncb - thew were not manufacturers and
would never be, owing to the character OF
,bs population. and the nature of the labor
endowed by them. 1t is not my intention
~ inouire into the truth Of the position, or
"a NEEDLE with the political doctrines OF the
Isv | have alluded TO the opinion thus
eIprsssed. for the purpose of deliucing there
from by conceding its truth, at least to
some extent, another evil OF no ordinary
character glowing out Of negro slavery
The opinion advanced, is based on the con-
oess;on that a slaveholding people are not
capable Of producing within themselves all
he essential comforts, much less the ele-
o.nciss and luxuries of life. The cOnse-
6psnce 5. that SHAREHOLDERS are compelled to
look TO other nations for supply of those
articles which require skill AMI nicely on
me part of the manufacturer in their tabrl-
rsrion This is volume in a sentence
against negro slavery. Ii proves that the
saveholding States will forever remain de-
pepdsnt upon the non-slaveholiing States,
or on. foreign nations, for articles OF taste in
dress. and furniture, and equipage, and in
deed. Tor every costly article OF aecesslty.-
The slaveholdimg States are, therefore, e1.
sctly suited to occupy a colonial condition
looking to the mother country Tor supplies,
True independence they cannot feel. be.
cause OF their incapaclty to supply ihei'
own reasonable wants" PIP. 1t, ID. If &
Northern man should use such language a:
this in reference to the slave Sta,es, it would
be considered, by many, as a decided sP
proximation TO SANDER, if not the thing il
self but he who expresses himself thus is
Kentuckian. He is man whose opinions
are entitled to profound consideration
man whom the people delight To honor
Well, fellow citizens, what say you with re
gard 10 the colonial condition referred to
Do YOU not know that the slave States sus
uin relation to the free States which i
not insppropriately termed oolOnisll Is
not mortifying that sacred respect for trut
has compelled a gentleman Of distinction Il
admit that the slave States are incapable O
supplying '.their own reasonable wants,
and that they 'cannot feel true indepen
dencel" How would these declarations eX
cite our Indignation if they were not true
but they are true, and their truth is bette
adapted to excite feelings of shame thai
those Of indignation. All, Kentucky!
blush FOR thee. Thy soil should never hav
been uOdden by the foot Of slave. TIL
night Of one man to hold property in anotf
er should never have been recognized b
thy laws. Thine should have been the Ian
Of liberty.
But the evil Of slavery is among US, an
hldl suelA We 90! 10 COuCluOS lndl uOOi
ing can be done, would be inglorious q,
sPondency Something can be done-som'
thing must be done. The power to reDde
kentucky free State resides with the PEI
pie. The people doubtless intend having
new Constitution, and how easy will it I
70 insert in that Constitution a clause pr
viding for emancipation. Shall it be don'
Rise up, fellow-citizens. in your majesty an
decree its accomplishment. Yours is Il
glorious pTerogative Of giving liberty to Il
captive. Yours, too, is the fearful prerog
tive Of transmitting the evil Of slavery
Posteriy. Surely the people will be f
liberty and independence. Surely tn,
will sever their colonial connection wi
the free States by becoming free .hemselve
If they do not, it will doubtless be becau
there are men OF influence in the Sta
whose language is, "The Emancipation I
fort is premature-nothing can now
done. May this chilling sentiment be {
PEELED from every heart.
A SOUTHERN KENrUcKIAs.