The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-08-11

II 4,[<f1r 10 cities and TOW rs, and Ia con
49, man -'facluring establishments and IN
z.--.-s .esf1<,s. need only point you to tn
80 n co<Iarton. HerprosPerity Is the onl.
III 4 snail advance on this point Louis
= .>< would be ahead OF Cincinnati, hs'
: -.r-< heen slave la Kentucky.
; 20 81 "A now. gentlemen, state the provision
. 81. rish 20 see In the Constitution abOu
II & 1000 spon the subject Of slavery.
-. irst place, | desire that the further In
..-'l.e al slaves iato our State, with vieW
ss'~.,,,,n~nt settlement, shall be prohibited.
80 not object 10 transient persons bringi %
- thsm their servants who are slaves, OF
- through our State with slaves
- ,ss sscoSd ace, | wish the further eman-
-.s.,,,n OF slaves, allowing them 10 remsil a.
-. ,-r,ous 10 the State, prohibited. l wish
~ t,rsrs .maucips atoms 10 be connected with
80 tbird and last place, desire that the
,--'-l.riv- department. shall be required 10 pro-
- m ths organisation Of a coonisaiion soci-
.-bi.b shs-i have pos 10 receive aud hOlC
G.I.vss that may be purchased BY, or yolun-
! .-,ilv conveyed 10 the society. The slaves 50
na,rbss-d or conveyed, aud their increase, 10
Z. c,l,oisrd beyond the limits OF Kentucky
ton lime 10 time, and under such rules and
,.i.lisr, as may be prescribed by the legisis-
ali HH r.
~, shall enable the society 10 90 IL.
n an. frst proposition becomes part OF the
..,.,ir,rIol. the Increase Of our slave POpua
- f,,,, tuportatious would cease ! WouiU
-r,,,. fb- observance OF this rule, should d
b.,s8Bt-f, by forleIuug sud transferring 10 tn
-,l,ois,tIoa s5cirty all SLAVES imported IN VIOLA
2, ,-a second proposition should il prevail.
.E-r.... Increase Of ouFfree negro population
-. s4 arrested The elevation Of the free
-. ID So al and political equality i impossi-
80, I,arss he remains with Us. To retain r.
s,,m.c race who could never Indulge the high.
s,tanF modest aspirations OF oar nature, be-
,,s.s Inc 15or 10 their gratthcation Is shat
,sysr 10 BE- opened, would be 10 eatsil degrdta-
no, and excite 20 the preparation 81 crime
Tnss proved Uy past experience. | Therefore
,sg.rs Inc separation Of the two races as neces-
..Ty 10 the happiness, prosperity, and elevation
Of ssol. / speak Of masses aud not Individual
executions. B, the census Of lS40, we have
TgI7 free people Of color, In 1880, We hao
ssl6 Itthus appears that the ratio Of increase
Ia mise class OF our population Was much great
- Ip lea wears thau Il was with the free whites
AZ sIsv-s Ths was doubtless owing 10 lhr
sD.-.t Of rmanci patton operating up0n the hearts
az o5rBroJie. Ofleu hy Deeds, aud more IRE
eu-Bly b. siis, slaves are manumitt-d. Thr
religious aul benevolent senliH,enis " NAM
r7sl--s are opposed 20 the in .IIIuIou OF slavery
'Th5gsli8s believe that Inc laws Of love and
ius.fcr prescribed la tue gospel CT Christ eOu-
csna tas lusIliuliOu. So long as the precepts
"Loys lhy utig Dor as myself" aud "DO uuto
others a. sea would that they SHOULD DO unto
you" are respected and reveTeBced smOng men,
Ne nav expect masters 10 emancipate their
EaEes. I am not competent, nor 90 l inteno
u ID q II
&c Je assIasi tie instituuon, In his own time
be sail 81 move the hearts OF masters as 10 iib-
sraI- every slave 20 Kentucky. No other human
sgsacy Is necessary Ihau 10 provide the mode
b. shich Il eau be done most advantageous
d 10 both master anl slave. think the gov
eramenl viii have dischargs6 its DUTY by pre-
ssuuug 10 the stakeholder practical scheme BY
vl.CE me two races eau be separated and one
Of them ColOnissl ia tae land Of their fathers
My proposition 10 prohibit rmancipations iu "a
turs. uui-ss conu~cted with coiouisatiOn. oLiS
Restraints the exercise Of The benevolent seGJj-
meats Of the master, IN a manner deemed inIu-
rOus, aad opens The way for their full exercise
ID mode which viii bring about results for
the admiration II the world. By colonisaJion,
We eau spread oar language, our religion, aBC
the principles Of constitutional liberty over A.
rica. can eBlighteu anc ciyiiise that dark
aud baroarOGs cOutuent;'anu We can bring thu
rich productions Of her tropical fields ana min
eFal lands into the commerce Cf nations. | do
not wish 10 compel mas ere 20 give up their slaves
for the pnrpOs- Of aiding Ia the accomplish
meat Of this greatest charity nov in progress
upon The face Of the earth ! wish 10 leave them
TO their own reflections and vOli,iOn, being m,
sell perfectly convinced that Causes are dsii,
sccgmulaiiug which must end IN the d Liberation
Of the slave. The only question is, shalt he bs
ouIy hait freeman, remaining with Us, or
wholly free when removed 20 Africa.
Ny lhird proposition reqsres the establish
msut Of q Colonization Society, which, in IT.
operations, shall be governed by the legislature
] propose that this society shall be vested with
power 10 receive ell slaves voluntarily surren-
oered, and also with authority to purchase
ssgrs Tor the purpose Of colOnising them
Many masters might be willing to sell their
slaves 10 the Society al reduced prices. 10 b.
paid from the labor OF the slaves before they
were colouised. ! wish 10 secure the privilege
Of making such arrangements. About twenty
years since prepar-ds bill proposing 20 ibcor-
porste Colouisatlou SOci-ty with these pow
ers. IL was submitted . the legislature, bui
DOT passed, owing probably TO the informed
ding spirit Of Northern abolition.
have now presented and briefly explained
ny plan. No one can object 10 II upon the
ground that Il Iuterferes with vested rights. Ii
reeves every master at liberty 10 hold all hi
slaves and their Increase until his interest or
convictions Of duty Induces him 90 part with
them. There is no cOnstTsint. only reiter.
ate what favored 10 public speeches published
and circulated twenty years ego. How sno
why have gwen offence TO any part Of my Eel
loE -clIizensl Is il because 60 not tamely ac-
suiesce in the suggestions Of a Platform nov
abandoned BY lie original supporleTsl Nhai
right has th"Usandth part OF the voters Of Ken.
lucky 10 prescribe limits within which The con.
vsntion shall sct7 Does not the attempt SAVIOR
Of oietaIion, sno can il be tolerated la repub-
lic1 No, no. The whole frame of our Stale
government is now open Tor the inspection OF
The people, and wherever they discover a de-
esyeo or uusound piece Of timber, Il Is Their
ouiy 10 excluoe II from the new building.
Bot It is insisted that the discussion Of the
question Of slavery nOp Is iil-timed, and should /
not be permitted 10 interfere with the CONSIDER.
auon Of other questions Of reform which the
people contemplated 10 calling a convention -
" no shall decide that the reform which tn |
irienos Of emancipation desire 10 make was noi |
ihe eonlrnoihg motive with a majority OF ihost /
who voted Tor the cOBVenliOn7 IL the present |
BE- hot suitable time, when are we TO inter |
enange thoughts and opinions upon the subieci /
Of slavery That lime Will never come, IL the |
9ecision be let 10 the advocates Of slavery -
EVefy movement they make indicates clearl, |
1ns oesg n 10 iortlfy every svsnu- through which
me instruction can be ssssilrd and tn suppress,
discussion not oBly RoIo, but JoTeUeT. II IL Ia
VAN 10 attempt TO suppress discussion. The |
save question has already become the question
o. Questions, and has thrown Ill Others in the
shade. The continuance Of slavery depends |
upon the will Of those who do mi ovvn sl.v.s
10 The following Sfly-lwo counties, TO wit: Al. |
zen, bracken, BrssIhiti, Ballard, BuIler, Camp
oeii' carroll, Casey, Ciiuton, Carter, Critten-
cen, LaIloNaN. Yin Enn,nnsr,r E.tiIl EIn..a |