The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-05-13

lucky, Virginia, and Maryland, ihrge body Of
shareholders who preparing ldsct vigorous
ly for Emancipation. Aud their psiiion should
be understood, aud full justice due to them,
MANY persons, without fully caiprehending
their character, or motives, say O rather ask,
"why do they not set free their laies Al once2"
If this be so, and because they . not do it, re-
ject their aid, or doubt their word, This Is
wrong. The Shareholders thus rsolved-or
those among them whom we knsw-sgue thus;
"the change is a most desirable sne Or master
and man; but it will be greatclanse for beth;
and that il may be made wisely, ana with bene-
fit to both, we must SEE that allthire are ready;
that all parties are prepared" But apart from
theories Of any side, what highe, guaranty could
those shareholders give, or We AK, Of their sin
cerity-of their earnestness in ,ehllf Of eman-
cipation-than the simple fact -4iat they lead
In the good cause-sre ready with pen, tongue
and purse to help it forward Above all, let
us do full Justice to this class. y II have, and
hear, too, oar emphatic, earnest cheer.
The Editor, after saying thai tho very neces-
stiles of the State, and the spirit of the world
calls for Emancipation, adds:
"'rhen let us take courage AID move on in
In the current of public opinop-Only LET the
friends Of Liberty march on nth an undivided
front; and soon-yery soof-we shall have
something done that will tellor Liberty.
We wish Kindred Spirit abroad, TO keep
I hands off; Just let Virginia stend TO her mis-
, giyings, In her own way and lme-any change,
, either for veal or wo, in administrations, mus
, be attended to, by Virginia All Virginia alone!
So, We protest against intsneddling in any
way with the slases. And 1--WE do want one
thing more than another, it is, Republican form
of Government; and on this point we will ap'
!, peal to the people Of Virginia, md enqnire-Doe
life estate in county Office, Constitute a republi
can forml To disfranchise thousands OF Vir
ginia's noblest sons--does thk seen like repub
E licanism7 Will Representation on the Baci
5 Basis while the slaves are Darse In the Yves
ami dense in the East Can hings thus situa
tee, constitute republican fon of government
VIII calling out the people firm their varion
!, pursuits in life, to ioOTk on fhsrOad for an in
definite number Of days, at Giy season in tn
year-will this comport with arepublican form
Is any person prepared TO SAP that to tax
u mans head: when he is net ale to purchase
: sLape worth fifty dollars-ean any one think
: that this looks like a republeai form Of govern
, ment2 No, certainly not. That the Element
of Reformation are being instituted into ou
Public Councils, both STATE an National, mus
e be apparent to amy discernmeeye.
a The Crisis is published al Two Dollars yea
: In advance. Earnestly would we beseech GU
}. friends in West Virginia to iilp it on. Their
!; is no instrument in the good euse SO powerf'
: as well conducted newsPape, and therefore W
say sustain il. We suppose here will be anC
|, ther Emancipation Journal itarled in eeniu
: Virginia ere long, and when hat is done, We'
{ Virginia will move strong and effectively.