The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-06-02
EMANCIPATION MOVEMENTS.
FayetIe County.

Editors 81 The EEgmiEsr:
GrSrlEuES.-As you did not, in your last
p,per, notice the fact that we have organised
an Emancipation party in Fayette county on
The Frankfort Convention platform, presume
YOU are Ignorant Of the fact. On the 18th inst,
slavery large and respectable meeting Of the
citizens Of Lexington and the county, X. ].
Breckenridge and Col VIM. Rodes were nom
mated as or candidates. Since that day Col.
Roces declined The nomination on account of
his inability 10 present she cause before the pub
lcia The maaEer demanded by its importance,
Il the same lime, expressing his cordial assent
10 the Frankfort Resolutions, and his eonyic-
uoR tia, iU. and fair discussion Of the issues
presented, would produce a mighty revolution
IN The public mind. The place Of Col. Rodss
Ui., in Tie course Of this week, be supplied by
the nomination Of some gentleman capable and
W.liHg to advocate our cause everywhere and
a. all times. On last Saturday night Dr. Breck-
ia1-Es announced has acceptance Of the nom
nation tsaGsred him, and commenced the can
y1ss 10 speech which, for soul-stirrihg elo-
gaslce and deep convincing argument has sell
DON, If ever, been equalled-never surpassed.
His praise Is on every lip. Friends and foes
concur IN awarding him the highest applause;
and only wish that every voter in kentucky
had been under the sound Of his voice. By his
skliul presentation Of the subject, his forcible
Illustration and powerful enforcement Of it, he
has already dwarfrd his opponents and filed
their souls with Gistrust Of their cause and fear
Of Emancipation.
We cannot yet speak with certsinty Of the
result IN Fayette, but We can say that the skies
are daily growing brighter-our friends are be-
coming more confident, and we intend TO merit.
Z We DO not attain, success. We every Ssv
hear Of new friends who, gathering confidence
from The show Of strength We have already
made, hesitate no longer 10 declare themselves
On our side. W-know that there is still a great
strength Iu the bscI, ground, which. because IL
.aeks Information or the inclination to move.
hss a. yet made no step either for or against ~.
and We have an abiding hope based on some re-
liable Indications, that the Justice Of our e,use
'-i allure them to our standard. Effort shall
Dol be wanting 70 bring about this result. w.
are IN earnest in this matter, and we invoke opr
ienos in other counties not to let the propitious
moments glide by in which our great work must
Be accomplished. We are engaged in an un-
asr'aking Of vast magnitude, and two months
% a very short time TO consummate IL. What
VISION IL there in delay? Why procrastinate
actoHl Il is Of the utmost Importance that We
-iscovsr cur strength in the State; for the great
Z" car numbers, even though a minority, the
greater consideration we will extort from our
1a'sfsariss, and the greater probability that they
1Aeoncsde compromise which will WELD TO
ssomethiDg Of the great principle for which
scare struggling. To illustrate: 1t Is sopa-
rat that the Emancipation party, If defeated in
me approaching election, will be defeated by
siion Of the Wing and Democratic PARTIES
he delegates in Convention will not expect
ms ahion 10 last any longer than the exigency
.-i'h forced its existence, and they will expect
nat union TO be dissolved and return 10 lis
,'sual elements as soon as the Constitution is
named What are they to rely on for future
f''I'O'ioh and when will they reap their re-
lo loi their sacrifices OF Justice and truth,
-'''nlng pro-slavery Constitution As in
''unsh's' tools which have served their pur-
f'''' hey will be cast aside among worn out
'-'l-'h' and be buried in the oblivion of a well
''''s0 contempt. Again, il may be necessary
'''7e' The new Constitution, and to be most
-''sl' n mat endesyOr, we should commence
s4hi'suoh now. These suggestions are
VI me presumption that we will prove a
eelsoie minority, and al least hold the hal
power in each county or in the State
ais IN That condition that an overwhelming
- e'sn' does not destroy US necessarily.
w eonoition, whether we meet with defeat
A, N'-lPn' requires imPerslively vigorous
'l,'eh' organisation Of our forces, and the
l'a''0n Of candidates in every county
'' We have single friend.
- Is lake courage. There is everything to
w. We have embarked ia a glorious
0he' sccOFdant with the law Of God and
-, - o. natural Justice. The outside world
ling on Us with admiration, and are only
- - 0s policy from beslowing on us their
- alo iouoest applause. Our path Is a
-' bright one-and there is no reason
-, WI names and our efforts shall not be re-
-, y history, along side Of those iIIustriOus
1''O0s examples, which have come down
S0h' and ages. F :. eHe'1