The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-09-30

asgre-slsvery prohibited. but. on account Of shs
mixed character Of the population, there IL leas
aversion TO the negroes, than in the free States
which border on Missouri. And, in regard to |
the second cause, immigration, we know that |
Texas Is rapidly filling with settlers, who from
early associations and principles, as well as
from habits Of life, are utterly opposed to slave
ry. They are men from Germany and other
portions Of Europe, not in restitution, but pos
sessed Of small means; men accustomed to
thrift and industry, who, having always la
bored themselves, regard labor as honorable,
and who abhor slavery alike for It's wasteful-
ness and for the dishonor which il brings. upon
labor and the laborer. When interest and habit
thus combine with pride and personal feeling,
produce aversion TO a system, that aversion
must be bitter and irremovable. That this
sentiment of aversion prevails almost univer-
sally among the respectable German farmers
and mechanics who settle in this country, we
presume no one can doubt, nor with the preva-
lence Of this sentiment, can there be any doubt
ly this portion of our population will exert upon
the cause Of freedom. To freedom il stands
pledged, not by political ties nor party promi-
ses, but by the immutable laws of It's very be-
ing.
We are the more confirmed in our opinion,
that Texas and Missouri hold the same or at
least similar positions in relation TO slavery, by
the course of action upon the Oregon Bill OF the
two Senators, who are regarded as the genuine
representatives of their respective States, Ben
ton and Houston. 1t is remarkable that these
two men pursued abe same course in relation to
this important matter and that course one which
separated them from the whole band Of Southern
Senators This may have been a mere coinci-
dence, but surely, if so, 1t was striking colnoi-
dence. We prefer to believe that it was not
coincidence, not the result of accident at all,
but the effect of similar causes in both the States
which the gentlemen represent. They are far
seeing, sagacious men; men, acquainted with
the Endorsements of thought and feeling, as
well as with expressed opinion. They are men,
too, doubtless, Of more OF less ambition, OF, al
least, possessed of sufficient regard for popular
| Ity 10 prevent them from unnecessarily aliena-
ting the good feelings of their constituents. The
action of such men upon question of vast inn
pOTtance, and at time when the mind of the
whole Union was intensely interested in it,
could not have been careless or i'll considered
They acted nom delioeration, and we doubt not
that, IN adopting the course which they did, they
firmly believed that they reflected, if not the ex-
pressed, the real sentiments of majouty Of
their constituents.
II the opinion, which we have advanced that
Texas and Missouri will in a few years nd them
selves of the thraldom of slavery, be well found
ed, it certainly is worthy CT being thoroughly
considered, both by pTo-slayery and anti-slavery
men. 1t may serve TO prevent some OF the form
eT class from committing themselves in violent
opposition to a cause, which is destined TO tn
Umph, the cause of liberty and Justice, in whose
support God and man are enlisted, the cause of
principle and policy, of everlasting night and en-
| lighteneSl interest.
For ant-slaveV men the views advanced are
full of encouragement We would especially
commend them 10 lnielligentmen, who are seek
Ing homes for themselves and their families in
the West, and who, but for the presence Of
slavery, woUld gladly establish themselvesln one
or the other Of these two States; which, IN eli
mate, soil, and all natural advantages, offer I'M
nyalled inducements for immigration. Let
these men be but convinced that slavery viii
soon cease To blight tksss fay0sad oEtssns of
land, which nature never ceases 20 bless; lei
them but have reason to believe that their chill
dfen Will not be obliged TO breathe the infected
atmosphere; and they will gladly avail them
selves Of the privileges offered. Hundreds and
thousands Of individuals will soon be added 10
the number of citizens, both of Missouri and
Texas, sterling, eRteIprslng men, whose intelli-
gence and industry will add unreasonable
wealth to the States of their adoption, and
whose influence viii hasten the day of universal
emancipation.