The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-12-09

contempt for labor prevail in theft
States Of Ohio, Indiana, and llinossy Are such
IDEAS promulged In any section OF the Cnnn,
saving "tl,e Sunny South?" 1t may be so, Tut
we have never heard them elsewhere. Do not
slch sentiments-such prejudices-which have
already been, and are likely to be, productive OF
such disastrous consequences TO the common
veal, owe their origin to the "peculiar institu-
.ion" with which this proud Commonwealth is
negatively blessed? Dothey not Afford to thepa-
triot, the philanthropist and the christian, the
strongest arguments which could be adduced IN
favor of the policy Of gradual emancipation?
II sensible, cleaI-headed, practical men, Dem
ocrats in principle 'lEe by the operations OF the
system, imbued with such feelings as these,
what must be the sentiments Of contempt for la
Dor, entertained and expressed by those whohave
equally strong prejutices, but who do not enjoy a
1.-THE of the advantages enjoyed by our fnend!-
And what must be the inevitable and disastrous
consequences of impressing upon the minds of
the rising generation, such sentiments and pre-
iudicess If drunkenness be preferable 10 me-
NAL labor by Dur SOILS, then by panty of reason
ing, profieacy is preferable TO mental labor for
our daughters! and in the ultimate, Hell is pre-
ferable to Heaven!
"Gcd forbid that such sentiments as these
should obtain in Kentucky; may He shield The
ckildreRof this Commonwealth from the danger
Gus and fearful tendency of these heterodox doc
trines; the kernel OF which is, that the laboriug
man, the man who fulhls The scriptural CON-
mand, in earning his bread by the sweat of his
brow, occupies more degraded position in socl-
ETY., than the besotted dunkard, who disobeys the
Sciptural injunction, by stultifying his Divine
attributes with strong drink, and who revels in
the filth Of the KENNEL
sour friend, who, by -the-bye, is a Son Of
Temperance, may reply that he had only ref
erepce to mental labor, and that our differences
are harsh and unwarranted; not SO, our remarks
apply with equal force to every description of
labor, and moreover, where will he draw the
nice line Of distinction between what is, and
what is not mental, and hence, degrading labori
II IL be degrading and disgraceful for man TO
earn his daily bread by the use Of the shoebrush,
by the use of the paint-brush; II II he degrading
to drive the wood-,sw, IL is equally degrading
to drive the jack rlane; IL il Be degrading to
curry the horse for living, II can Do no less so
10 drive the plough for the same purpose; and
so on, adj infnittm, throughout the whole
range Of what are called mechanical pursuits. 81
But such Is not the fact; no degradation rightly
attaches 20 the honest latorer, no matter how
lowry his occupation. $500
In our humble opinion, the institution Of
Slavery Is responsible for the prevalence Of such
anti-repubican ana anti-cnrfstian sentlments IN
this proud Commonwealth; would to heaven
that il were possible, to eradicate at one blow,
with safety, and with Justice 10 all parties con.
cerned, the system, and the evils and false views
IL engenders; views that are altogether at vari-
ance with the principles upon which our Re-
publican institutions are founded, and utterly
at war with the teachings Of Divine Love and
Wisdom.
In the eyes Of ON Impotence all labor is alike
honorable; every description of handicrsft is
practised and honord by the great Mechanic OF
Inc Universe; the humblest follower in His foot.
steps, has no reason 10 be ashamed Of his voca-
ton; he is more worthy 10 the sight of the Al
aud consideration sf his fellow min, than the
most exalted conteriner Of labor, who practi-
cally and theoretically sets at naught the pre-
cepis and example Of that great First Cause and
Author Of all labor. H3