The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-09-23
.a.e.,,.u OF IN. CoIorea Pe.pI.

One great objection which we hear contnu-
ally made to Emancipation is, that the blacks are
unfit for freedom. Well, admitting THAI, as
class, they are, what them Shall we forever
keep them unit, or shall we endeayor 10 pre-
pare them for the precious boon, or rather the
sacred right, Of freedom
PrO-slavery men, of course, will say, keep
them unfit, that IS just what we desire. But
what say those who hope for Emancipation, and
those who believe that, sooner or later, il must
come, inevitably comet
We see not how, if consistent with Them
selves, they can give but one answer; ''lsrt rs
prepare them for freedom"
30 say we. Here, n seems 10 us, Is sn OPP
portunity gwen to the Christian people Ct Ken
lucky for the performance of as high and imper-
alive duty as ever devolved on any human be-
ings. What glorious spectacle it would be,
TO soc the intelligent citizens of this State uni
ted as one man in efforts for the moral and in
telleetnAl improvement of this large and uhfor-
tuhate class Of our fellOwbeings The mere
fact Of such exsrtions would have a great, an
incalculable influence. Ii would be a proof Of
people, which would touch their grateful feel
ings and thereby produce moral fitness for free
dom, which is essential as any intellectual
preparation. In fact, it is more essential, for
men are not prepared for the responsibilities Of
freemen. much by sharp intellects as by right
hearts. An upright. conscientious, industrious,
religious man is fit for freedom, whatever his
mental condition may be, for that man has pow
er Of self-contro, which IS the great element ard
preservative of liberty.
But it may be said, admitting the correctness
Of your views, are they not altogether imprac-
ticabIe7 No, if they are correct, right views,
they are not impracticable-the right is always
practicable. But how, the inquirer may ask,
shall they be carried out1 What opportunities
have we for the education of our colored 2eo-
pie
You have many opportunities. First, you
may gather the children, and grown persons al
so, into Sabbath schools, where they may be
taught to read the Bible and be brought under
direct religious influences.
Then, in the second place, why may not the
masters in neighborhood unite in supporting
teacher, who, during the winter months,
should give daily instruction to the children,
and at night should teach adultsl Surely it
would be far better and more safe TO have the
servants Of plantation thus brought together
night after night, for mental and moral improve
ment, than TO have them wandering about, no
one knows where, and engaged in friEolaus
amusements or licentiOus practices, ruinous
alike tel health, and to habits Of steady indus
try.
In the third place, by judiciOus system Of
rewards, the blacks might be stimulated 10 the
attainment Of successful skill in their various
employmeuts on the farm, or in mechanical la
bOrs, whereby they would become interested In
work, and be made capable Of self-support.
| These few thoughts we have presented in H.
InstrntOn Of the Prsctcability Of efforts for the
eIucatiOn Of our coIored population. We com
mend them TO the serious consideration Of our
humane and conscientious feilow-citiIens.