The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-09-22
hhalI the DI.cussion 90 one


shall the Discussion go one
By all means. Discussion is all that is need
ed 10 secure the final triumph of Emancipa-
tiOn. Discussion all that is needed ;" exclaims
one, "why ] thought that action was needed"
Well, Gear sir, discussion is action, and most
powerful kind Of action. Il is the action Of
mems minds and hearts, and that is the action
which slavery has most occasion TO dread, and
Emancipation most occasion TO desire. The
friends Of slavery are wise in frowning upon
discussion. They know full we'll that the only
safety Of their beloved institution is in men tai
insctiOn and moral lethsrgy. Keep men from
thinking and talking about slavery and its pre-
sence may not disturb them, but let them begin
TO examine the subject and at once they become
uneasy. They see that the subject will not
bear examination. The patriot, whose heart
glows with love Of liberty, finds il hard TO re-
cOncile rePublicanism with slavery. 1t seems
to him somewhat strange for a man who loves
his own freedom dearly, TO hold other men in
bondage, and he cannot quite satisfy himself
that a nation can take pride in its consistency,
which waves with its right hand the banner of
freedom over every foreign nation struggling
for its rights, and with its left hand waves the
dark flag Of slavery over three millions within
its own borders. Freedom abroad" "sIavery
at home," are singular notices to be inscribed
on a nations standard.
The religious man, who aims TO be guided by
conscience and the Word Of God, nds it hard
IN rseanefia ...,l
very plain, yet very comprehensive rule about
doing unto others as he would have them do
unto him troubles him not little. He cannot
easily convince himself that the negroes are be-
yond the reach Of that golden rule, and he is
very sure that, il lac were in their place, he
should not understand that rule as requiring
him to be kept In bondage, ignorance and deg
radiation. Thus class after class Of men be-
come dissatisfied with slavery soon as they
are led 10 examine it tairiy. They see that it
will not bear examination; that the more deep
ly IL lie probed the more unsound it proves. 1t
was well said by a pro-slsyery man, formerly OF
Lexington, now a resident Of Louisville, when
talking just before the election with an Emanci-
patiOnist, 81 will not discuss the matter with
you; We pro-slaveTy folks have TO 90 it blind
Let there be general and thorough discussion
and men will not be able 'to 90 il blind
and not being able "to 60 it bl ind" they will
be very apt not "to go it, at all. Let the sub
Ject be discussed, and men will think rightly
and feel rightly, and thus thinking and feeling
they will be at no loss in acting rightly. Right
action follows right thinking as surely as night
follows the day.
The discussion then mu st 90 on. The only
enemy to be really feared by the friends of
Emancipation is Indifference. Men must think
upon the subject, and to ensure their thinking
upon it steadily, constantly. thoroughly, the
subject must be pressed home. Not week
should pass without their being reminded of its
magnitude and importance, and of their duty in
regard 10 il.
Herein, as ii seems TO US, lies the great work
for the Emancipationists Of Kentucky at the
presenttime. What may be their duty hereaf-
ter, time will show, but their duty, here and
Row, evidently is to ensure thorough and con
slant discussion of the subject. The subject
is before the public mind. One great point has
thus been gained. The second point is to keep
II before the public mind. Let it not be with
drawn from sight for single instant Let il |
be invested with kind of o.nnipresence, that il
may meet men at home and abroad, in the pla- |
ces Of pleasure and and the places Of BUSINESS,
BY night and by day, at all times aud every
where.
This great end can be gained, readily gained.
One thing only is needed, corporation. Let the
EmanciPstOnists work together, and they will
not work in vain. But to enable them to work
unitedly and efficiently, organisation is impera-
lively demanded. Ii is not for us TO dictate
We can only suggest, and our suggestion, our
advice, IL IL were proper for TO advise, 10 the
friends Of Emancipation throughout the State
would be, "orgaaise at once; let no time be lost;
let the Emsncipationists Of every county meet,
interchange opinions freely in regard TO the
best mode OF securing discussion of the SUBJ
ject, and let the result Of their conference be
known" Thus in short time the friends of
Emancipation would hayea full understanding
Of their respective purposes, wishes and feelings
Doubtless theigreat msjority would unite in re-
commenting some one plan of action. Let
that plan be cordially adopted. Doubtless. also,
the great majority would unite In designating |,
the proper place for the publication of the organ
" hatever place that may be, Lexington, Frank.
FORT Danville, Bowling Green, Louisville, there
let the organ be published, and let the friends !;
throughout the State by liberal contributions b
and personal effort place means in the hands Of G
iss conductors of rendering It paper of the
very highest order, and Of securing to IL cir.
euission commsnsurate with Its ability. '