The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-04-15


can establish slavery where H. does not exist,
why, then, this Ia~ is unconstitutional! Not
only that. but they may 60 into the free States
with "their property" whether these States
will it or not, Nor does the dii6culty stop here
n slaves be property, in new territory Of the
United States, they must be property under the
Constitution of the Union, and if THE ha-so,
then Congress can regulate it, can forbid Ken
lucky from resortiug to Emancipation, or say
that she shall.
But does not our friend contradict HIMSELF
Let him turn TO the first extract from his letter
VIVA, is the argument therel That IRE ourselves
must do Justice, and not matt 10 hare IL done for
us. What is his position in the latter part Of
the last extract2 That the South VIs intended
for SHARES, and, as God riH bring good out Of
epii, let them 60 through this natural outlet.
What, If we can prevent it? If the law forbids
it, Our friend does not mean that! He holds
slavery to be a curse to white and blsck--would
he extend il? Never. II is only by extension
that il can be rooted long anywhere in our land.
"f it be profitable" Aye, there's the danger.
IL il be so, and shall be extended, three centu-
ries will not see it obliteraled from this Repub-
lie, with all the advances made by ourselves,
and the world, towards the full enjoyment Of a
christian liberty. No, hedge it in, let it be
bounded as it is, declare the law of the Consii-
| tuition, and stand upon it-and then the record
ed prophecy Of our friend will be fulfilled.
But turn we from these. to home affairs. Our
correspondent was one Of the secretaries of the
Democratic Convention, and knows something
of the party to which he is so devotedly attach
ed. Let US hear him on this point
| al will tell you something now about the
prospects in Kentucky. / attended the State
| Convention Of our party, and listened atien-
lively to the speeches. A few of the old school,
incidentally alluded to the subject of slavery, as
was their wont in former times These allu-
sions did not receive the cheering which they
would have received in other days. | could not
help observing that there was lack Of enthu-
siasm on the question; or in other words the
democracy of Kentucky, taken as body, have
arrived at a state Of indifference on the subject
Of slavery; few of the "young democracy, u
myself among the number, are fully and fairly
committed to the cause Of gradual emancipa-
ton. A few Of the old veterans in the cause
still show their old notions, but they are not the
men To seek TO dictate TO their younger broth
ers. This being the true condition Of things il
requires no prophetic vision to see where we
will be by the time the Convention comes rou nd
for there is this trait which distinguishes oul
party from the whgs-ws hang together, upoI
the great principles Of Constitutional Liberty.
Let tit be so! We believe it will be so. /
surely cannot be- otherwise; the Democracy
} will be in right position when the time for &C
ton arrives. And we care not who moves mos
rapidly, OF what party shall sound forth the sig
nal, announcing new career OF conquest ove
human wrong. Let il be made; we shall b,
ready at the first blast. Nor need our frienC
fear, that, any living being will ask then o.
another, (which is your party, or by what plat
form swear you" better, Drawer question viii
rise up from full hearts, to every lip, "what cal
we do to plant those principles and sentiment
Of freedom which shall make us doors and de
tenders of right and justicel' Party Democrac,
will be negative; party Whiggism negative
what is good in both will coalesce; and, in tn
presence Of a great reality, the known and un
known, the humble and elevated, will be rea
men-brotherhooj soldiers in a common cause
fighting not for their own honor, but for tn
, good of men, and the glory of God.