The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-21
The Gouyeaffoa

Before the issue Of another number of our
paper, the friends Of emancipation will have
held their meeting at Frankfort. Avery deem
interest is awakened throughout the State in
regard to this convention, and the report of its
proceedings will be most eagerly sought. The
opponents Of emancipation have become inter
ested rs well as its friends When first the
proposition was made Of holding a meeting at
Frankfort, it was ridiculed BY the anti-emanci-
PstiOnsts. They PrOphesied that it would be
a total failure, but, Of late, the prophets them
selves have become somewhat doubtful of the
fulflneRt Of their predictions. Too many
delegates have been chosen, and the general in
ierest In the subject of emancipation has been
too plainly and uneenIvocalIy manifested to suit
the friends Of slavery and silence. Most heart
lily do our opponents yet desire that the meet
log may prove failure, but few Of them, we
imagine. now expect 1t to be a failure. All, |
frisnes and foes, look forward 10 large and
respectable convention. And now, with all, |
friends and foes, the question Is what viii be
done at The convOntionl
Il Is not worth while for us to endesver 10
anticipate its action. In the course Of few
Gays, its deliberations and resolves will be
known. We can now only express our hopes
LIST. We hope that the convention will occupy
high ground and speak in decided tone Noth-
ing is easily gained fora great and good cause BY
timid snd temPOrising spirit. Good policy,
as well as good principle, demands that men
who believe themselves right should speak with
bOldness and confidence. Confidence inspires
confidence, holiness always Commands respect
The opponents Of any cause regard with far '
more esteem its open, earnest, whole souled ad-
Vocates, than advocates whose cautiousness and
readiness 10 compromise indicate distrust 8
either Of the goodness Of their cause or of its '
success. IL one believes his cause right, let {
him plead for IL as for the right, always with a
Eindness and justice, but with franknes man. .
iness and courage. Let him claim for Il all
hat ne thinks he Is entitled TO claim, not one
whit more, not one whit less. If, having as
'erted his claims, he cannot succeed in obtaining
al that he desires, then let him submit 70 me-
'essity and be content; but never let him, by =
readiness TO compromise, give :,
occasion to opponents to dstrust the Importance q
If the cause or the sincerity and depth Of his a
convictions. is
Believing, az we do, that the cause Of eman- $,
'iPation Is the cause Of right, Of human welfare p
md happiness, We believe that its friends should
'iwsys sPesk-calmly, justly, il is true, but = !,
arnestiy and with decision. Allegiance TO the m
ause demands earnestness and decision. and a.
arnestness and decision will be respected by n
be opponents OF emancipation. We hope, -
nerefore' that the members Of the convention II
I'LL speak out their sentiments in clarion tones
'nes that shall rouse, embolden and encourage m
he hearts Of their friends in every portion Of y,
entucky, the jewellers in lie rugged mountain Ii,
stricts and the inhabitants Of ts beautiful and al
'rtile plains. so
2. We hope that the convention will provide in
'esns for distributing well-written and in. w
ructive essays broadcast through every city, th
ilage and precinct of our beloved Common -
eslth. an
10 travelling lately through some parts of the 81
ate, we were surprised and delighted at the On
oofs presented on every hand Of the influence fro
the pamphlets issued by the Executive Com. he
ittee- We found that they had been eagerly TN
ught for, thoroughly read. and that, through
cir agency many, very many, persons had
en- aroused from indifference and led to take
cidsd ground In behalf Of emancipation. No 7
Ind can Estimate and no words can describe the
. influence exerted by calm, able, earnest mo
'sy. Its taken by men TO their homes. and yes
I'd at their residss to their wives and children. of
d thoroughly discussed by them. Its read ed .
neighbou who may chance to yisit them. IL the
carried to the store, the shop, or other place sa,
business. The blacksmith reads II at his try
Tge' holding IT in one hand while moving his gai'
asy bellows with the other. and as his furnac Of
'ws with heat, so CLOVIS and burns his mind r-
ID the Game and light Of truth. The mer- in \