The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-11-18


Perhaps they will We shall know when they
arrive.
In Mr.. Johnson's address we were particular
slowed upon labor. In this respect. his remarks
are appropriate and true, and we rejoice that he
recognises the real nobility Of ooyk.
But what means he, when in the outburst of
MS patriotism he reJoices because We "haUe neo-
81 stopped 10 menaai occupations" What, in his
OPINION are mental oeeHpations' Is the serv-
ing oil another for hire Heaiai occupation? Is
the performance Of what the negro engages in
mental occupation? The negro guides the
plough and hoes the corn-so. also. did Cinc,n.
naius, and so, also, does the free laborer Soc.
rates cleaned the streets of Atheps-,bs s,sA IA.
borer and the slave do very much the same ,bipr
in Louisville. Benjamin Fran kiln worked very
hard in making taIlow candlss--free laborers
aud slaves do the same. Many of our most as
teemed and distinguished citizens have been la.
borers for hire. They have been porters, ostlers,
servants to other people. Yes, Mr.. johnson,
they have stopped 10 mental occupations ,-sfoop.
ed, did we say2 No, they have not stopped 10
perform these labors-they have stood erect, in
the image of God, and with honest hearts and
willing hands worked out the sum and substance
Of their renown By their exertions they have
proved tina" labor is the ch-elevator Of man.
They recognise disgrace in service for hire,
far otherwise, they esteem 1t a higk privilege,
that such means are provided by which the chill.
dren Of the poor man may rise to usefulness and
distinction. This notion of disgrace attending
useful and honest labor, is one Of the worst Of
the foul offspring Of slavery, and is unworthy
the regard of intelligent ane liberal minded men.
IL is time that we, as sensible citizens. er1av,r
10 remoSeirom our society Inc false impressions
under the influence OF which, II has so long been
suffering
Mr''ehnson evidently feels much disturbed,
'ha' We shoa'o DC compared WIN ohio' Ia
uenoe' gooo if'eno' ha'e Paaehce' ra'eh''c
"a Je~ei VI NO common 'aiue' we snoad
never aho" our local P'ejaoiceS 10 in'e1e'e
win tha' magnanimity OF character which is
the true inaeh Oh greatness "eshouid not DE
insehsio'e'o 'he i"eiiss vi 0'he'S' because o"f
own are great
Ills true 'ha' our people are hoo'e race
generous III 'heir i"Pu'ses' and enthusiastic IN
their devotion to their eountry's welfare. They
have never shrunE from the lannon's roar, nor
,p,nsd male AZ the war-whoon Of the savag..--
R,iobt and clor;ous /, the mage in our eountrv,s
h;.,o,r an which ava ,sco,,sd ,ha dasas ofKs,.
'o'''O" ""'oi @'e '"e 1'0u' VI nv
tucky's sons Yet, let us not forget that Mas
sachusetts. and Georgia, and Ohio, and all oar
s;.,., S,.,ss h.x. ot.srad nm ,rasl, and I.I,
'''.- 70 80
upon 'neif e0uA'S ai'ai' SSeiiiees worthy oi
all praise.
We regret exceedingly that Mr.. Johnson,
distinguished as he is, among our citizens
should have so far forgotten the courtesy of his
State and station, as to indulge in unworthy
sneers against Ohio. Why should the prosper
Gao If o,bs,s a,cita our i,aq With al ,hs N,
'efhess anu Hohy nc Is nias'e' o'' nc eAoia'"'s'
"Sare your dollars, OAi0.-Dollars and cents
are goOd--perhaps they are worthy Of you. We
have set our hearts on something else" Now,
dollars and cents, considered by themselves
coo5 20, po,h;ng THAR valus 4. 6xsd bv thu
-, :, =. r., IA, - :, a.. -
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In this manner let us see what dollars and cents
are gooe for.
According 20 the census of 1910. the
number of primary schools in Ohio, was 5,ls6
| In Kentucky, ESQ
The number Of scholars attending
these schools, was, in Ohio, 2ls,e09
| In Kentucky, 2l,Gil
The number of scholars supported
at public expense was, in Ohio, 57.sl2
| In Kentucky. 429
The amount paid for the purposes