The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-01-20
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We presume, from what has already take
place in the Legislature, that delegates to III,
Convention will be eleetedin August, and tina
the Convention itself will meet in October next
We, therefore, have left, q little over six months
10 the election. Within that period the srea
question of emancipation in Kentucky is TO b
st,discussed and decided. The question is, car
il be done satisfactorily TO those who wish 10 Sc,
our Commonwealth relieved of the creates
pressure that bears down On its energies
We have received letters from friends in differ
ent parts Of the State, snKiously inquiring of u
what plan has been adopted. or Is in contem.
Plstion, for proper and effective diffusion o.
emancipation sentiment The writers of these
Letters, TO a man, agree with US in the opinion,
that 1t Is not safe TO leave the question TO work
tie way BY tie own merits. They concur with
Us in the belief that the people need enlighten-
ment, and that the best means TO enlig hten them
i through the instrumentality of the printing
press. Money must BE- raised for defraying the
expense of printing and circulating newspapers
snd tracts among the people. The necessary
fand can be raised, We think, without much diff
feRlty. All that IS needed lie few of the right
sort Of men in the various counties, to see and
talk with their neighbors and friends, and in
duce them to contribute 10 an emancipation
faEd.
An intelligent and warm-hearted friend in
Henry county, writes to us thus:-"The sub
Ject Of emancipation is exciting great deal of
interest here. As may be supposed. many are
opposed to IT, The community are willing and
anxious, however, TO have the subject discuss
ed, though the time has been that this ould not
have been allowed. No obstacle now exists in
the way Of free examination of the question
Of slavery in all its relations to society
81 would suggest that If documents could
be distributed among the people, treating the
question manfully, firmly, and Yet calmly, they
would exercise an immense influence in bring
ing about revolution in public sentiment on
Tie subject"
Another friend, most earnest and devoted
champion Of freedom, writing to Ne from Lewis
county, says that he has Just returned from
visit TO MHysyille. tie found great interest in
the subject there, and vas told that thousand
dollars could be raised id that city, for fund To
De used in printing and circulating documents.
After mentioning the names Of several gentle
men who viii probably give sums Of from fifty
toe hundred dollars each, he adds
"The proposition is to publish facts and srgu-
msnts, showing the moral, Pecunisry, iniellec-
tus, and social wrongs Of slavery, to impress
the people with these wrongs, and TO arouse the
masses.
IL think the proposed enterprise will be very
effective. Ii 10 one well matured by yourselves.
1t has long been contemplated. We want facts
and Arguments, showing the evils Of slavery to
the farmer, mechanic, the school system, the |
church, 10 the everyday lsborer, who has got
the notion that emancipation will throw him out
OF employment and greatly diminish his means !
Of gettings living. ana Of securing money and
property, SC, Sc"
There Is deep conviction in the minds Of our
friends throughout the State, that if proper ex-
srtions are used TO inform the people fully on |
the subject, emancipation can be effected. II |
is slso believed by many that, unless some means
are adopted, by which the people can be reached,
the great, and good, and glorious cause of eman-
ciPston must be postponed, and our State must |
continue to groan under the curse Of negro sla-
very through many dark years TO come.
All rejecting men concur in estimating the |
effect Of judicious and pointed documents alike.
The political parties are aware Of the great in
fuencs Of scattering their respective publica-
tons among the people, and always attend TO il.
We DO not think it likely that any one can ex-
sggerste the influence which a series of tracts
containing facts ana arguments on the subject
of slavery, showing how it is inimicaI to men of
all classes, and interests of all kinds, would have,
If distributed widely over the State. There are
thousa nds Of men who only need a little wax
ing up to become effective friends of emanclpa-
lion. There is nov no means of reaching them.
There are Others who, from various reasons. are
prejudiced against emancipation, who can be
won over to truth and right. by having few
udcious Considerations addressed TO their
minds. There are many conscientious slave
boldsrs, too, who can be brought to see the mon
'trous evils Of slavery; men who have not res.
1880 Ae~h ch thc cuDtcCt1 whose prepOesfe- |
'ions in favor Of slavery will fall as soon as the
ruth is presented 10 them. We wish to confirm
III the friends Of the cause in the State, and by
placing in their hands facts and arguments. 10 |
'nable them to meet the advocates of slavery Q
Now, If a series of documents c
calculated to enlightsn the public mind on the 4
'ubject of slavery, were thrown broadcast over
Kentucky the cause Of emancipation would ]
probably besecured beyond eoubt. o
This paper. the Examiner, is by far too re-.
Itricted in its circulation No one connected
With IL expects 10 make a dollar by IT, We n
end TO spend every cent we receive for IL in ds-
raging indispensable expenses. We call ON v
ZACH subscriber TO use his influence with his 4.
aeighboss. We earnestly ask each one 10 90 \
around in his nsghborhood and see If he apnot 81
procure some subscribers. II each one will only h
10 this, our subscription viii be greatly In. n
creased an1 Ne shall be able to address thou Al
'snds Of minds that need just such a newsps- la