The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-07-14

"DIID-On Wednesday night last, Maria,
servant formerly In the family Of Major Throck-
morton, and lately in that Of b. j. Adams.
Every duty imposed by her condition was faith
fully discharged by Maria. She was obedient
to her masters, faithful to her husband, afiec-
tonate TO her children, honest, truthful and vir-
tuous to all. May she have her reward at the
hand Of Him who metes out justice to all colors /
and conditions
This brief yet we'll expressed and touching |
obituary We take from late number Of the
Louisville Journal. II is beautiful tribute Of
respect and affection to one in humble condi-
ton and does honor TO the heart of the writer
| That writer We presume was the master Of
Maria, a citizen well known and highly es-
teemed, and, surprising as it may seem to many
Of our readers, one Of the most jealous pro-
slavery men In Louisville. We confess thai
the pleasure, which we experienced in reading
that whole-souled tribute to the memory of a
slave, was somewhat mingled with surprise
We were surprised, not at the kindness Of heart
ever to doubt, but that one, who so clearly per-
oeives and so truly appreciates the virtues which
characterised Maria, can JUSTIFY and uphold q
system which, as sysfern, renders the exer-
else OF several of those virtues impossible. He
commends, for instance, her fidelity to her hus.
band, but, according to the spirit Of the slave.
system and in the eye OF the law which creates
and susiains the system, the slave woman has
, no husband The validity Of her marriage Is
recognized by no law; by no law is its sanctity
protected. According to the spirit of the slave.
system then there is no such virtue as fidelity
to husband, for there is no husband to be faith
e ful to.
The writer commends Maria for affectionate
! ness 10 her children, a lovely virtue; but &C
II cording TO the genius of the slaye-system
the slave-woman has no children. Her off
spring belong TO her master, by him to be re
tanned or sold, as his will may prompt. Il
the eye Of the slave-system and of the slave
law, the slave-mother has no children to mani
* fest affection to. and consequently no sue
&c virtue as afectionsteness can be cultivated an
D. manifested.
oil The writer cOmmends Maria for her honesty
ID truthfulness and virtue; but according to n
d slsvesystem the slave is property, and can hor
u esty, truthfulness and virtue be predicated
property Thus, in theory, and in vast man
lie instances in practice too, the system which OF
l. friend justifes and defends renders impossib
~ the virtues which he admires and eslogises.
" Again. Our friend pays a heartfelt tribute
ed Maria, as a woman Of truth, affection, purit
ir virtue. Can he really approve of syste
which makes such a woman, a woman respec
We ed and beloved on earth, and well prepared 4
IN heaven, property, which allows her to be boug
We and sold as an or is bought aud soldl Or
~ other words can he approve of system whiC
at makes property of truth, intelligence, uirtUe?
IT. Perhaps our friend will. say that human
~ master does not regard his slaves merely
~ property, and will not separate them from hu
bands, wives or children. But how is it vii
* the master who is not humane1 He nav, al
n he does regard his slaves merely as propert
ch and he may, aud does separate husband fro
ID wife and parent from children. Our frier
q. cannot Justify snch exercise nf power, c.
Id he justify the existence Of the powerl Must
OF not, in obedience to his own feelings and col
to victions Of duty, desire that the power, IL
not cease to exist should at least be secure
he from abusel Must he not desire that the 5,
'g credness Of the conjugal and parental relation
Of should be recognised and shielded by Iaw7
D. Finally. Our friend hopes that Maria ma
ID receive her reward at the hand of Him VIII
e metes out justice TO all colors and condition
II Does he mean to imply that Maria and such ,
Z she do not meet with justice on earth2 Do,
N he regard slavery as an unjust systeml Surel
n he cannot approve OF system Of injustice.