The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-03-24

uPou tiiis SUBJECT. Let II De remembers
that there are in Kentucky, sbout 200. 90
, black people, Of which nearly 1873. 900 al
slaves. That the great ma ority of thes
slaves occupy the best lands OF the Stat
lor, as their masters are rich men, they wi
own the rich lands, and will own the slave
TO cultivate them, so long al slavery sha
be tolerated here. We know, becaus
every days experience proves the fact, ths
IN proportion as slaves multiply, the poore
class OF white population are eithe
forced or induced with their families, 4
abandon the homes of their nativity, Il
make room for the increasing numbers o
slaves in the best portions of Kentucky
Now, with these facts staring US in tn,
face, the simple question is presented e
The mind OF every candid nlan--Will j
not be the true policy Of the good people
Of Kentucky, TO adopt some constitutional
provision, which will not only efectually
put a stop to the increase Of our black
population, but will ultimately have the
effect by death and removal, to rid the
State Of every slave and every black face!
Fellow citizens. it is your privilege and
your duty TO decide this great question,
according TO the dictates Of reason, Justice
and patriotism. IL then. you shall believe
that perpetual slavery is founded upon the
eternal principles of justice-tha, it exists
by the command Of the great Father Of the
whole human race-ihat Heaven will smile
more graciously upon a stakeholder than
upon one who is not--and that man is a
greater sinner for not being a stakeholder;
If you shall believe that slavery is not an
evil. bot a blessing. great good, to any
State or country where it may happen to
be tolerated; if you shall believe, from
the example and experience Of different
States Of the Union, that the slave States
are more prosperous--that they increase
more rapidly in population, in wealth and
importance than the free States; if you
shall believe that IN times OF difficulty and
danger, in wars and rumors OF wars, you
could rely with more confidence for pro-
lection and defence on slave population.
than upon community Of freemen; il
you shall believe that perpetual slavery will
contribute to the steady industrious habits
OF your children--promote IN them a re-
lance upon Their own exertions, give to
them strong. active minds, energy Of char.
acter and robust constitutions, and add to
their usefulness, peace and happiness; If
you shall believe all this, then of course
Won will take upon yourselves the respon-
sibility Of casting your votes for such can
didates ae will advocate its indefinite con-
tinuance. And then the sin Of slavery (if
slavery be q SIM will no longer rest upon
your representatives, but upon yourselves!
Bot on the other hand, if you shall believe
that liberty is one the greatest blessings
that man can enjoy, and that slavery is
one Of the greatest wrongs that has ever
been inflicted by man upon bis weaker and
more defenceiess fellow man; if you shall
believe that it was for liberty, and not for
slavery, or the power Of enslaving our fell
low men, that the venerated fathers OF our
glorious revolution fought, and bled and
died; If you shall believe that small farms
neatly cultivated by the free. intelligent own
ers Of the soil, will add more to the peace,
safety, population. improvement and gene
raj prosperity Of the State, than large tracts
of the choice lands of the State, owned
comparatively by few citizens, and par.
TALLY cultivated in a careless manner, prin.
cipally by their slaves; if you shall be-
lieve that while many Of our sister States
have succeeded in dissolving the bonds Of
slavery, and thereby Kidding themselves OF
its evils, not one State among them all has
ever been willing TO tolerate slavery the
second time; and thai this fact should fur
nish an unanswerable argument against the
permanent existence Of slavery in Ken
lucky: And, finally, if you shall believe
that by adopting some just, reasonable and
proper provision in our new constitution for
the gradual emancipation ard removal Of
the descendants Of cur black population,
thar you will thereby greatly better the
condition of both our white and black
people, wipe away the dark stain that now
disfgures our republican institutions, and
add to the virtue, peace and usefulness OF
your children, and to the permanent i'm
provement, happiness and prosperity OF our
beloved Commonwealth. All of which, /
am persuaded, you cannot help believing.
Then you will feel constrained by the
sacred duty which you owe to your Creator,
your country and your children, to cast
your votes with the conscious independence
Of freemen, for such candidates as will
truly represent your wishes.
Fellow-citizens. let MS not forget that
the means necessary for promoting the
good Of mankind are always within their
control, and that now it is only necessary
that you should meet together, name your
candidates, and vote for such only as will
advocate the adoption Of some plan of
gradual emancipation, that will be most
satisfactory to the greatest Number Of our
free citizens, Let US remember, that the
memories of the friends OF freedom will
continue to be cherished and venerated by
the wise and good of all nations, so long
as Justice shall be esteemed virtue or
liberty a blessing; and that their names
will be handed down in halo of glory
to future ages, long after the names Of the
advocates OF slavery shall have been buried
beneath the cold dark waters OF oblivionl
Let US remember that the eyes oil the civil
Used world are upon Us, and that tine
prayers Of the friends Of Liberty are every
where daily offered up to tn, throne OF the
Omnipolent for our success! Let us re-
, h.xad that opr object is the Dromo.