Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1849-03-23

IN rearing iron their birth, the issue Of those
who were 10 be free at twenty-five, until they
we're old enough 10 be aPprenticed OUT but il is
probable that they would be most generally
bound 10 him, he would receive some indemni-
ty for their services, until they attained their
majority.
Most Of the evils, losses. aud misfouunes Of
human life have some compensation or allevia-
uon.-The stakeholder is generally landhol-
der, and | am persuaded that he would find in
the augmented value Of his land, some, If not
foil indemnify for losses arising TO him from e.
Emancipation and colonization. He would also
literally share in the general benefits accruing
10 the whole State from The extinction Of slave
y. These have been 50 often and fully stated
that will not, nor is it necessary to dwell on
them extensively. They may be summed up
in few words. We shall remove from among
US the Communicating influences Of a servile and
degraded race Of different color, we shall enjoy
the proud aud conscious satisfaction Of placing
that race where they can enjoy the great bles.
sings Of liberty. and civil political and social
equality; we shall acquire the advantage OF the
diligence, the fidelity, and the cons!ancy Of
free labor, instead Of the carelessness, the inf
deity, and the unsleadiness Of slave labor; we
shall elevate the character Of white labor. and
elevate the social condition Of the white laborer
augment the value Of our lands, improve the
agriculture Of the STATE, attract capital from a.
broad'to all the pursuits Of commerce, manu-.
lactures, and agriculture, redress as far and
as fast as we prudently could, any wrongs which
the descendants of Africa have suffered at our
hands, and we should demonstrate the sincerity
with which we pay indlscriminate homage TO
the great cause Of liberty Of the human race.
Kentucky enjoys high respect and honorable
consideration throughoutthe Union, and through
out the civilized world; but, 10 my humble opn-
ion, no title which she has to the esteem and ad-
miralion Of mankind, no dee1s Of her former
glory, would equal, in greatness and granduer,
that of being the pioneer State in removing
from her soil every trace of human slavery,
and in establishing the descendents Of Africa,
within her jurisdiction, in the native land Of
their lorelaIhers.
! have thus executed the promise made, al.
] luded 10 in the commencement Of this letter,
and hope that have done it calmly, free from
Iintemperance, and so as to wound the sensibii-
ties Of none. | sincerely hope that the ques-
lion may be considered and decided, without
the influence Of party or passion. | should be
most happy TO have the good fortune of coinci.
| ding in opinion with The majority Of the people
Of Kentucky, but if there be majority oppos
ed TO all schemes Of gradual emancipation, how
ever much NAV regret it, my duty will be ,C
bow in submission TO their will.-lf it be per
teclly certain that such a majority exists,
should think it better not 10 agitate the question
at all, since that, in that case, would be useless
and might exercise pernicious collateral in
fusnce upon the fair consideration Of other a
mendments. which may be. proposed 10 oul
Constitution. If there be "a majority of the
people OF Kentucky at this time averse 10 touch
iEg the institution of slavery as it now exists
we, who had thought and wished otherwise. car
only indulge in the hope that at some future
time, under better auspices, and with The bes
sing of Providence, the cause, which we have
so much at heart, may be attended with beuel
success.
In any event, shall have the satisfaction o
having performed duty TO the State, to the
subject, and to myself by placing my sent
ments permanently upon record.
With great regard, am your friend and ODE
dent servant H. CLAY.
RICHARD PNDELL, ESQ.