The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-09-09
Tne Ruaa,e Nsmsaasisa..

We publish In this number Of our paper
communication from our fellow citizen, James
|. Dozer, one Of the oldest lawyers at this bar.
Mr.. D., it will be seen, is anxious that We shall
take ground in favor Of forming an electoral
ticket in Kentucky to sustain the nominations
Of the Buffalo convention. We have been so
frequently addressed on this subject, that we
feel it necessary to explain briefly the reasons
why we have hitherto maintained silence.
We hardly need say that We are utterly OPP
posed to the extension Of slavery into any terri
tory belonging to our government. We are
thoroughly convinced that If the system were
introduced into aay such territory, II would be
followed by the same lamentable evils that ex-
ist with il elsewhere. We regard the extension
Of slavery as indispensable TO its perpetuity, and,
being utterly exposed TO prolonging its existence.
we are warmly hostile to its extension.
We have never intended to make the Exami-
ner the organ Of any sect in religion, school In
philosophy, or party in politics. Our object
and our sole object has been and is to dffsse
snti-slavery sentiments aud TO advance the
cause Of emancipation in Kentucky. and else
where. We are firm in the opinion that our
success depends on remaining aloOf from all
kinds of sectsranism and partizanship. II is
necessary to the success of our cause that the
friends Of emancipation shall be united and that
10 element of discord shall be introduced into
their ranks. Were they to take ground in favor
Of the political party which sustains Messrs.
Van Buren, and Adams, they would give offence
TO many of the friends Of the other candidates,
alid thus create prejudice against their cause
which would exhibit itself when the day comes,
OH which they will be called upon to unite for
the Ppsac-e of breaking up the system Of negro
sInvery which now unhsppily overshsdews our
Commonwealth.
Briefly, then, we are not In favor Of the friends
of emancipation in Kentucky uniting them
selves with any political party, because We think
TINT by SO doing they would lessen their infiu-
ense when the great battle of emancipation is to
be fought We have reason TO believe that there
is a large number Of voters in this State in favor
Of forming electoral ticket pledged to the sup
port of the Buffalo nominations. But we think
in riew Of the fact that a convention to amend
the Constitution Of this State is TO meet next
year, sound policy require, the friends Of sman.
cipution at this time TO abstain fronioining any
Of the political parties as a means of advancing
the cause in Kentucky. Some of our friends
disagree with uB in the opinion; but we believe
a very large majority of thu emancipationists in
the State concur with US In thinking that We
ought not to connect ourselves in any way with
any party. We number among our warmes
friends men who yield most cordial support tC
the Wing and Democratic candidates, who could
not be induced 10 abandon their candidates IL
Van Buren, ticket were formed; and we feel Ger.
tain that, II such ticket we're formed, it would
not be sustained by majority of those who ar,
thorough and incorporating, opponents botf
to tie extension and perpetuatiOn of slavery
The moral effect Of small vote in the State a
this time would tell against us next year, when
we hope to be able, by a union Of all the friend,
Of emancipation in Kentucky to elect majority
Of the delegates to the convention and thus
the great object We have in view.