The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-09-01

A NobIe Spirit.

We announced last week the withdrawal Of
a subscriber. In consequence Of our exercise Of
certain constitutional rights sppertaining tn a-.
As a citizen Of kentucky. This week, immedi-
ately after the publication Of the paper, another
was withdrawn, for the same reason.
On Thursday, one Of our most puhctual sub
scribers, an old and highly esteemed citizen Of
the county, kentuckian and a STAKEHOLDER,
stepped into our Office and subscribed for anoth-
er copy Of the paper, which he had addressed
to a distant friend. Handing Us IS bin, he
quietly remarked: ---.- .-I -.i-a.s.. ..
"You lost a .subscriber last week, did you
not7''
ayes, sir" We replied. "and another this
week." @ 3t
"well, )" said he, .,givs me enc dollar and kseo
the balance; i wish to pay for the COPY have
just subscribed for, and also for yonr lost sub
scriber." "And," said he, with a meaning
smile illuminating his usually austere bot be-
nevolent countenance, "you may tell them that
pTo-slaueTy man did it.' For the truth Of
this statement We pledge our most sacred honor
IA the "lost one had honorably paid mp,
we rdAOns,rsied with our friend; but he was
hrm al a rock, and We were compelled to ''pock-
ct the insult" As both Of those who had with
drawn, had paid up for their papers, we have
actually cleared two dollars By their dlsconiipu-
ances. The withdrawal Of four more subscrib-
ers will Just make US again, so far as profits
on subscriptions are concerned.
But pshsw the paltry dollars and cents are
but as feathers In thes The motives which
inspired this act are what we admire; the patri-
otto and noble spirit evineed by our friend Ito
whom personally We are a comparative stranger,
having never had an hours Conversation with
him In our life,) is what we prize far above sor-
did pelf! The MAN is what we love. God bless
him. and God has blessed him In the esteem.
NV nd 90 If IA a.
dePendents,l We would not exchange tAaf two
dollars for all the slaves of which he Ia the
faithful, phiianthropic, and christian master!
This Is rare exhibition OF the liberal, phi
lanthropic and patriotic spirit, which animstes
the great mass Of our Shareholders, and gives
tone to their every day action toward all Of
Gods creatures, be they humble or elevated
white or black; this Is the spirit which animates
the great mass Of our people, and, as We remark
ed last week, teaches them neither TO counter
ance, practice, submit to, or fear, Prescription
for opinion sake
While We are deeply gratified, and truly CRATE
full for this testimonial Of appreciation nom one
so highly esteemed and respected by oil who
know him, a. the author Of this act, We have no
disposition or desire TO profit BY the lIberallty
OF any friend In this way. Therefore, we
earnestly, bat vainly protested against the re-
ceipt Of the donation In question sgsl 81 e.
The exhibition Of such spirit on the part Of
our fellow citizens, unaccompanied with pecu-
mary evidence Of its sincerity, Is amply sufi-
Client to inspire Ms with renewed real and en-
srgy, In the defence Of correct principles. We
are even unwilling that our best friend should
share with us one copper Of what we consider
our most honorable losses. II friends desire 10
aid ms, in this crisis, let u be done only by
prompt paymen that We need, and for that we
Will be sincerely thankful. Eleemesynary aid
we neither need or crave; but we do crave that
our Independent course shall be approved by
honest, liberal and conscientious men; and
prompt pay ment Of our little dues. 10 the best
evidence they can now give, Of their general
appreciation OF the policy adopted and main
timed by MS, In the conduct Of the Herald.
Prompted by encouraging smiles and words.
We will eheerfnlly bear our losses, IL We sustain
any, and endeavor to repair them, not by Pc
cuniary contributions from political and person.
al friends, but by renewed industry, and in
creased devotion TO the true interests of the real
patrons Of the paper-ths great mas Of the peo-
pie Of Scott. They who have so literally, nav.
80 generousiy sustained our paper, from Infancy
up TO the present time, they who have stood by
rs through thick and thinr-throuah good and
through evil reports, ,.,s Ina. - -. L
Although, during the past week, we have
been sneeringly told that "tRe Aiskssss are
epen!" our lot 10 cast In the State Of our adop-
tion and choice; our interests are Identified wjta
the interests Of her people. ."Livs or die, sink
or swim, survive or perish, hospitsble, gener-
Gus, whoit-souled KfSrucxY II our abiding place
scorr Co''srr our Aones and while We have 50
sneA subscribers, I've have hundreds Of the
same sort, andca WELD "the grey goose auill''
to the GENERAL satisfaction Of ssek patrons, the
prescriptive spirit, some. from WIN soures Il
nay, wsvti sst % dsAanesJ md ~ ssntsul O