The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-10-28

Kensucky and Ohss.
We invite attention to the following artcls
from that manly and independent paper, which
is daily gaining in the esteem and confidence Of
the community, the Louisville Courier;
~ The Growth Of Ohio.
In The October number of the Miiiennial HaT-
bingeT, conducted by Alexander Campbell, Pres-
dent OF Bethany College, we find the following
account of Ohio, from the pen OF the editor;
The State OF Ohio still grows in all the elements OF
worldly Some dozen years have passed over
the towns GAINESVILLE and Columbus, and the country
from Ohio river 10 those houfSng centres oil Trade
and commerce. since last we travelled over ths seeuo
of the State How great the change for so short Time
But indeed the State OF Ohio whose territory was hsl
settled by white family the year OF my birth, one oil
baby that ever In the world Possessed OF rich
greatly diversified soil and genial climate ancs 81 all
arabic; settled by an active eniepsng, worldly popu
laon its wealth advancement passed into pro-
verb. II viii soop have two millions OF as Intelligent,
entepsng, and efficient citizens, possessing In the ag
gre gate eight hundred thousand millions OF
taxable property as can be found in any State OF the
territonalimits inthe New World or in the Old
Fellow citizens of Kentucky, ask yourselves
why these things In what has Ohio the ad-
vantage Of you in respect TO soil or climate! why
is il that territory you assisted 10 wrest nom the
savage is so greatly in advance ofyou in all the
elements of prosperity and worldly grandeur? You
have greatly the advantage OF her IN age, In eli
mate and in soil. Your lands are more fertile than
those of Ohio your mineral wealth greatly exceeds
hers, and, so far as the means OF prosperity are
conc emed, you should be far in advance of her.
In her chief city she displays, or she displayed
some years ago, Lexington, n.y., newspaper,
containing the advertisement OF the FIRST sale Of
lots in place TO be called Cincinnati. When thai
| place was laid off for a town, Kentucky had nu-
| merous villages, and in one of them newspaper.
1 \ 4 ba oh ian 10 aSf and
ponderupon its causes. They are not so deeply burr
ed as 10 hide themselves from diligent search and
the duty of finding them is imperative upon every
| true Kentuckian. fproper advantage were tax en-
of the climate and soil OF Kentucky, we know OF
| no State in the Union that would surpass her,
She has all the material for unsurpassed prosper.
ity in the greatest abundance, and If she Is wise
| she will develop her resources. Let us not be
idle or listless on such momentous themes, but
bestir ourselves, like strong men awaking from
sleep, and push forward in the laudable task o.
making Kentucky all that Providence designed
her for. The work lies before us, and is of cas-,
Accomplishment, if we bring ourselves 10 the de
termination Of working out the problem. Ones
more say to Kentuckians, look around YOU
look at Ohio, and determine for yourselves what i:
your duty TO the present and the future The time.
are most propitious for an investigation of tn,
obstacles that are in the path of Kentucky. Tha
there distinctions is indubitable, of their tru,
nature there is variety of opinions, but that the
pute. We should rejoice 10 see Kentucky on tn,
high road 10 prosperity and shall contribute all il
our power 10 place her there. We have not
thought or feeling, an aspiration nor an earthl
hope that Is not connected With the advancement
of this glorious commonwealth. The question re
ours, why has Ohio gained such an immens
march upon Kentucky, when Kentucky has III
advantages OF age, climate, soil and mineral treas
ures in her favorl This is a question that cor
Germs every kentuckian, and should be calmly an
understandingly investigated. Ii is not thing Z
be shirked, nor should there be a mistake mad
about H.
} These thoughts are well expressed, and de
mand serious consideration. The question prC
posed is indeed one that concerns every Ken
tuckian, and no true hearted citizen can iustif
himself to his own conscience or to his fellow
citizens, il he do not ponder it well, and if h
, do not let the result of his meditations b
; known. The day for indifference and timidit
has passed.
The times demand earnest, faithful, search
ing Investigations and the open, manly, unr,
served expression of opinion. Non -committa
ism, always cowardly, is now base and odiou
= II is more than poltroonery, il is treason, ire
son TO the best interests Of our State, and of Il
D whole country. No man can excuse himse
, for the crime Of non C ommittalism on the ri,
( Of ignorance. A man Of sense has no right
be ignorant upon a matter of such vital impor
T snce. Slavery, for this alone causes the diffe
e ence pointed out by the Courier between Oh
q and Kentucky, slavery Is not an Institute
whose influence requires great powers of mil
or profound knowledge, in order to be unde
o stood. Ii writes its own character upon eyel
4 State in which il exists, and he who runs m,
r read. Writes, did We sayl Better would il
4 to say, makes its mark, for slavery cannot writ
8 Ii makes its mark. mark which an idiot m,
recognise, for il could not be counterfeitcd, al
If it could be counterfeited, mos, assuredly
never would be.
! There are but two sides to the great subje
of the day. Slavery is good or an evil, bic
l. sing or curse, and every man is bound, by Il
/, obligations of good citizenship and CONNIE
e sense, as well as humanity and religion, to s,
3 how he regards it. II he considers il biessin
4 let him toll and pray for its continuance. III
g considers il curse, let him toll and pray +
e its removal
: Away with indecison and inaction. Let
8 have one thing or another. Let us cry eth
I good Lord or "good Devil" Consistency
= always respectable. Better serve the Devil fait
4 fully than to pretend to serve God. Inconsis
4 ency is always contemplate, at least in rega
e to matters involving duty. and no inconsisten,
8 10 more reprehensible than his who, believir
= slavery good. does nothing for Its perpetu
P ton, or his who, believing it an evil, does not
r Ing for its cessation.