The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-09-02

you, both as to the policy and practicsbiity of
adoptinga system of gradual emancipation in
Kentucky, desire to offer few suggestions as to
the propriety of organization, throughout the
State. With il much, yea eyerythingmay be ac-
complished, without it the whole movement viii
prove an utter faillre-not only failure, but il
will give It's opponents such victory as will en-
able them to crush every effort that may be put
forth foryears, TO accomplish anything ior that
great and glonous cause.
We have recently had practical demonstra-
ton Of this fact in cur own county.
A candidate presented himself for a seat in the
lower branch of the State Legislature, known TO
be favorable to emancipation. Scarcely had he
entered the arena, when the change of abolition
was rsised against MIN, and every effort put forth
to arouse the popular prejudice that exists
against Northern men, for the4r interference
with our domestic institutions, which forced up
on him the necessity OF defining his true position
in favor OF gradual emancipation, and an effort
tosustan himself by fair and legitimate argument
Many concurred in his views, bat thought this
not proper time for dscussh,n Others were so
chained 10 their party in nati5I.al politics that
they could not vote for him: others regarding
him as adisoIganiser in the Wing ranks, uhere
being already two Wing candidates on the traek)
would not sustain him, whilst greater number
remained at home not willing 10 vote against
him, but not willing 10 brave the pro-slavery
prejudice, until more general movement should
be made throughout the State upon that subject.
To all of which may be added, that, just thsday
slaves from Fayette and the adjacent counties
occurred, which aroused the pro-slavery men
TO such an extent as TO enable them TO mimi
date and mislead many good men, whose feel
ings and judgments were favorable to emancipa-
ton, and who came to town for the purpose of
date; from all which causes combined, the candi-
date referred TO was left decidedly in the minority
Such has been the case in single county, and
such doubtless will be the case throughout the
State, unless measures are adopted for proper or
ganization that viii convince men, that there is
a fair prospect of success, and that they viii not
be left in hopeless minority. BY this means a
sufficient amount Of moral courage may be in
fused into them to enable then, 10 soar above,
and defy the demsgogues, who,wouId deceive and
intmidate them, by threats of "marking and
branding them as Abolitionists."
] This is question which all rejecting men re-
gard as very important one and yet one which
should be handled with the greatest caution and
prudence.
Slavery is an evil Ito say nothing Of its moral
tendencies) that is beanng down and crushing
the best energies of the Statei has driven and
continues to DIVE from US many of cur best cit
liens, and practically reduces the question to the
one issue--Shall we adopt system Of gradual
emancipation upon some principle that will re-
lieve the State of the emsneiEated slaye2 OF
shall we perpetuate and extend an institution
that removes from cur midst industrious, intelli-
gent, and enteTpnslng citzeiIsY
When Kentucky can be permitted to look at
this question in its true hight, when parties are
properly organised, and the question generally re-
ganied as debaieable one for practical pupos-
es-when quiet and good citizens will cease to
fear that their peace viii be disturbed by mobs,
which We regret TO acknowledge have sometimes
disgaced our chivslrons people; then, will en-
lghtend reason pTevail-OuT proud State will then
begin to exhibit laudable emulation with her
sister States-the tide of emigration win again
retumto Kentucky, The large, oyer-grown farms,
that are now badly cultivated, viii be converted
into small, well-improved, and well cultivated
ones that viii amply reward the tllers toll; ade-
mand viii be created for efficient teachers to in
struct the numerous children that now occupy
those small farms, in neighborhoods where fom-
erly the population was too sparse TO make up a
school. The moral standard will be elevated in
proportion rs the degraded, and uncntivated ne
gro disappears from our midst, and in proportion
as inducements are held out to industrious. in
teligent, and orderly whites 10 settle among
US.
| These are some OF the many reasons that in
duce me to favor system Of gradual emancips-
ton, and that make me eager TO see measures
adopted for its successful Accomplishment
Permit me 10 suggest to you the pnpriety Of
urging organisation for the accomplishment of
this great end. Upon you as the editors Of an
emancipation paper much responsibility de-
wolves, and in proportion as You faithfully dis
charge its duties trust you will receive its re-
ward.
As may trouble you again perhaps, for the
present have said enough. Aa
@ Yours, Respectfully,
CENTRAL KENTUCKY