The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-12-23
when Doe. slavery Drive Away,

Ii is q favonte argument with pro-slaveTy men
that If the fnends Of emancipation Triumph,
many wealthy and valuable citizens will leave
the State. We have no doubt that some such
may leave, though the number, we believe will
be much less than is anticipated. But it is alto
gether matter of unceTtsnty whether few OF
many, OF any good citizen will leave Kentucky
IN consequence Of emancipation. Time only
can determine.
But II IS not matter Of uncertainty whether
an consequence Of slavery any will leave u.s.
Time has already determined that. Hundreds
and thousands OF good, substantial citizens have
already lefl their beloved State on account of
the peculiar institution, and if that institution is
10 Ice fastened upon the State in perpetunty,
many hundreds and thousands more will leave.
And who are they whom slavery DIVES away?
Men, like the writer of the subjoned letter, hard
working, Straightforward men; men, it may be,
Of small means, but of large hearts; men 10
whom labor is honorable; who prize education
for their children; TO whom Kentucky is dear, but
freedom far more dear Such men our State can
al sfiOrd 10 lose. II Is the presenceof such men
IN Large numbers, held in respect and honor.
which constitutes the prosperity and true wealth
Of community. But it is precisely men like
these whom the ultra pTo-slavery spirit reoices &c
see bsnished from their native soil. And why!
Because these handwriting, industrious, enter
prsing citizens stand directly in the way Of the
grand consummation which is deaTer than al
things beside to the heart Of pro-slsveY. Ana
hat hat A.,
Of society in which there shall be buttwo classes
VIZ. the uch in slaves and lands, TO whom Labor
shall be alike unnecessary and dishonorable; and
slaves doomed 10 perpetual toll and degradation.
Such Is the utra-pro-slavery mans beau-ideal
Of commonwealth, anstocracy resting on ire.
sponsible despotism. OF course, the presence
Of industrious, respectable and respected men,
with humble means, who could not own slaves
II they would, and would not if they could, is a
great obstacle IN the way of such political anC
social organisation. Over their exile from thei
native cline, an exile voluntary IN appearance
IN reality compulsory, pro-slavery has no tears Il
shed.
But we caRpot dwell upon these thoughts. -
We close by calling our readers attention 10 The
following letter, which has occssioned our pre-
yIOus remarks:
RUsH County, la, Dec. 4th, ls4s.
Msssrs. Edit0Ts;-I enclose two dollars for the
Examiner. / see from the number OF my las
paper that tie year IS half gone, and have
neglected sending my second years subscription
until now. Better now than never. intend tc
continue 10 bea subscriber. | am a Kentuckian
by birth | left Bourbon county where was
born, AZ D yesTs OF age, and came TO where
now live During the IA yeaTs that have been
here, have been back on business some SIX OF
eight different times, and by contrast, see the
difference between free and slave States Slave
~ not only wrongs the blacks but Injuries the
whites. There is a want Of that economy which
IS 10 be seen in the free States. The blacks are
notlnterested in their work, the whites are above
II, and hence the lack Of that improvement and
prosperity which are seen where slavery does not
exist Yours &c