The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-11-11

give mat attehtion W TINS suDjcct WHICH isS Po'-
amount importance demands; it is one, not Sc
condary in its final consequences to any that
can possibly be presented to US for discussion.
The value Of every mans labor and every
mans property is 10 be affected by it. Our inter-
ests, both for the present and the future are in
timately bound up in it, We should examine
it in all its phases and all its aspects. Weshould
endeavorto divest our minds Of all passion and
prejudice, and not permit ourselves to be drawn
aside by false issuea The question, and the
| only question is this: "What shall be the fu-
ture organic law Of the State in relation to the
institution Of slavery
IL slavery be a blessing We should certainly
vote for its perpstualion. But, IL on the con-
| trary We believe it to be 'evil, only evil, and
that continually" then should we use our best
efforts for its extirpation by such means and in
such manner as will best promote Public
Justice and Private Right. MECHANIC. .
To Geo. w. Jehnsos Rss., OF scott Go. Ky.
SIR:-Your address to the citizens of Scott
county, published in the Georgetown Herald of
the 18th inst, contains some propositions which
deserve to be calmly considered, especially at
the present time. Great organic changes are
contemplatedin our government, and we owe II
to ourselves, to the world at large, and eminent
iy TO posterity, TO hear with attention, examine
with candor, and determine with reason, every
question proposed for discussion. This, sir, ia
no time for the turbulence Of passion, or the
display of hot temper: let us cherish quiet.
You announce yourself "tAe uneompronisiia ~
enemy Of Emancipation and say, "the ques-
ton shall be decided by the dictates of an en-
lighfened Philanthropy, Reason and Religion -
Reversing the order, you adduce what you have
to say Oh the religious bearings of the question,
first, and assert the rightfulness of slavery from
the fact that the Great Master of morals did
not condemn it, though existing at the time Of
his ministry throughout the Roman Empire
This silence of Him who "spake as never man
sPake,' If construed in favor of the rightful-
ness Of slavery, must sanciify all the concomi-
tant circumstances, and therefore, the Stare
trade, both foreign and domestic, is right-the
separation of husband and wife no wrong-and
tax ing the life of the slave no sin in the sight of
| Heaven-for the power TO do all these existed
in connection with Roman slavery. HE saro
domestic Slavery in lis noTa form, and he care
H ms sanction" That is, he not only gave SID
osTy his sanction, but he gave his sanction to
"ns corst form" can but think such prop
1 osition monstrous-nearly approaching bias
phemy-and oharitably hope you will turn to
the New Testament, and refresh your memory
of the Masters teaching. suppose that the
Saviour of men taught by general principles,
rather than by special precepts. "As We poulS
that men should do unto you, do ye epen so 10
them" This is sufficient answer 10 your as .
sertion. No casuis,ry can reconcile il and sla-
| uery.
The representation you have been pleased TO
give of the teaching of DR.. Wayland, Mr.. Gid
dings, and others, may be true, but it is aside
from the matter. 1t may be true that IN
the estimation of Heaven, George Washing
ton. Of Virginia. was quite as good a man as
Hale, Of New Hampshire"-and your cause
derive from il no support; for you must be
aware of the fact, that "the Father of his coun-
try" was as decidedly anti. Slavery as Mr.. Hale:
and that in his last will and testament he eman-
cipated all his slaves. He was no sickly senfi-
mental enthusiast, but anfi-sIapery notwith-
standing.
Your argument, based on what you are plea
sed to denominate, "'the inferiority of the AT.
rican, morally, ply sicaly, and mentally )" to the
white man, and his association "with him bv
iyi ipfr fo.
Provement," is remarkable principally, as
showing the origin Of slavery, "by Divine ap
Pointment;" aye, is III So you say-but where
is the evidence-we demand proof. You are
equally explicit as TO the purposes of slavery,
"Mutual service and improvement Do Won
mean that they mutually serve and improve
each otherl That will not do; for what can a
white man learn from stupid negroes-"moral-
ly, physically and mentally his interiors;
Your meaning must be, therefore, that the ne
gro renders all the service, and receives all the
improvement. DIR. Caldwell once said in a lee
ture on horse-racing, "If 1t improves the breed
Of horses, it corrupts that of man." So of sla-
very. II it improves the negro, il corrupfs and
degrades the white man, and hence its removal
is highly desirable.
Are you sure, sir, that you have done the ne
gro justice in denying that he has ever accom-
plished anything in literature and the arts7 A
gentleman Of your erudition, must be familiar
with the fact mentioned by the historian, San
chOniatho, that alphabetical writing was first
introduced by the grandson of Ham, who, ac
cording to your own showing, pas a negro.
But it Is unnecessary TO travel back TO a ne
nod so remote, you must be familiar with the
fact that Freidig, of Vienna, was an excellent
architect Fisidig was negro! Hannibai a
colonel of artillery in the Russian service, was
deeply skilled in the mathematical and physica, |
sciences. HanHi1dl ,cas negTol Lislet, Of the |
Isle of France, was so deeply versed in various |
branches of learning, that he was made men, |
Der Of the French Academy. Lislet ras negro |
ArnO, was honored with diploma of Doctor of
Philosophy by the university of IVmtemBerg in
1871 Arno tcas negro Vasa and Lgnefius
SdnehO, by their learning enriched polite lit.
srature. Vosa and Ignatius Sancho, rers ne.
yrOes' Phiihs Wheat'ey, was respectable DO
stess. Philhs Whsa,ley snas a nsgressi Tous-
'aint IL Overture, was General in Chief of the
armies of St. Domingo from 1877 TO 1901 and il
vas the remark of one competent to Judge in
'uch matters, Goodwin, that the West India
Islands, since their discovery by Columbus, n
,ould not boast single name which deserved
,au m risnva with that of Y, I'll