The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-03-25
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Our friends in Barren have furnished US with
the correspondence which drew from Judge
GRAHAM the letter which We published some
weeks ago. 1t is as follows:
GLASGOW, Feb. 5th. ls4S.
To the Hon. A. W. Graham:
DEAR SIR:-EnclOsed YOU will find a request,
signed by sixty-fOur men, asking your views ON
the slavery question. | hope you will excuse
the liberty we have taken, and comply with our
wishes, in such manner may meet your ap-
probation.
II emancipation cannot be effected in Ken
lucky, does not humanity and morality require
the legalizing Of slave marriages, and law TO
prohibit the separation Of slave families
II you will furnish your views, requested,
and if you willing that il should be done,
your communication will be published in the
Examiner an emancipation paper. published
in Louisville.
| am, very respectfully and
Truly, yours, &c,
WILLIAM GARNETT
GLASGOW, Dec. l6, lS47,
Hon. Asher " Graham:
Feeling as We do q strong desire that some
plan should be adopted for gradual emancipation
in Kentucky, and believing that IL will promote
the cause for the prominent men of the State,
who are favorable, 10 speak out; therefore. we
do hereby request you TO give US for publication,
your views, as TO the advantages, well dis
advantages of sIsyery-its effect morally, poIit-
icslly, and socially; and some plan by which
we may be relieved from its unhappy influence,
without detrment 20 master, or slave.
Your compliance will very much oblige,
Yours, truly, a
TIL. NJ Winn, John Button, N. w. Jones,
Whitfield Button, Elisha t. White, G. Baird,
James w. Harper, Notify Harpison, David Rice, |
Samuel B. Tole, X. Garrett, Austin Foster, yno. |
G.. Davis, N. F. Johnson, NJ. l.. Reynolds, Jos. |
GIazebrook, William Garrett, Levi Beedock,
Sanford Ritter, Thos Jones, VIM. II. McMurry,
+. L. Givin, Francis h. Dollins, Edmund w.
Higgins, William Anderson, Il. X. Higgins, +. |
NJ. Russell, Of Tompkinsville, KY, T. F. Har- |
rison, William &. Wilson, Jubal Wilson, Z. G.. |
Hall, Thomas w Cuank, George Baldock, |
VIM. Byliee, r. W. Grinstead, w. Crinstead,
James Eubank, Jas. G. Thompson, David c. |
Smith, F. ByIiee, Archibald WaIdroup, James
Eubank, Jr., w. 5. Jones, Saml. Feland, Levin |
Watson, Samuel Scott, Samuel X. TolIe, NJ. +. |
Waggoner, James NJ. Hutchens, Joseph Pace, |
James Padget, Rulen Grinstesd, Tendell Pal |
more, Thomas G. Lawrence, George w. Mum
day, NJ. Taylor, VIM. Shirley, Jas. Bybie, yno. |
]. Paresley, James Brooks, A. X. Bagby, Bailey /
TOle. A. Lowry, Isaiah Davies.
We have taken some pains TO ascertain the |
position and calling Of the signers Of the letter
addressed to Judge GRAHAM, for they are in ear
nest in their endeavors TO remove slavery, and |
speak out themselves, and would have all good
men speak out on the subject. They may be
clsssed thus:
--Fifty-four Of them are house keepers. or
men with families.
-Twenty-eight mechanics, or men work
ing at trades.
One Clerk Of the Circuit Court
One deputy Sheriff.
One Baptist Preacher.
Two Constables.
-Four Merchants
Two Wool-carders.
Two Wagones.
One at school.
All are voters, and eight Of the number are
shareholders. We may thus learn the classes
Of persons who are most eager for emancpa-
ton, and who mean to do all they can TO secure
it, This move is only the beginning. They,
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