The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-28
ID ne Editor Of ne 6our,er:

ID the Editor Of the Courier:
DEAis SIR-we have leaned thai good deal has
been said ia some quarters about a document al.
legged 10 have been sent TO the free States by som
ifieads OF emancipation in Louisville, to solicit
aid for ahe cause. Some persons seem to wish 10
change this moehll into mountain by surround
ing Il with mist Believing that theremoval oftie
mist will reduce the little molehil TO its original
dimensions, we request you 10 publish the doe'i-
meni referred to.
The circular was sent from out Office 10 some
of our subscribers in Kentucky and other States.
II was signed BY ourselves and Two friends whom
we requested 70 attach their names TO IL. No one
else knew anything Of H. IL contains no senii-
ment that we have not advanced in the Examiner
again and again. We have frequently made ao-
peals for money in paper; and this circular wis
intended as more direct appeal. Some OF ot'r
appeals have been republished in Pro-slavery pa
pers, in order TO Induce Pre-slayery men TO take
similar course for the spread of their views. We
lid not ask any one 10 write for US, or TO contribute
money for the circulation OF any peculiar views
that he might hold. We asked for money 10 assist
in publishing such documents as we should ap-
prove. Those TO whom we addressed the circular
knew from the character of the paper what the
character of the documents would be. We have
never had one set of doctrines for one class oil
people, and another for another class. We have
always spoken out boldly and freely to all.
We do not believe that any one would be doing
wong by contributing TO The circulation Of docn-
ments Of the proper character, whatever may be
| his position with regard 10 the equator, or the
banks Of river. II mot wrong to ask one 10 dc
that which is not wrong. II we had asked for aid
in Injurns our State, the case would be different
But we were labonng, as we believed, for the pro
motion of the highest interests OF our beloved
Siate-fof the highest interests Of every class o.
her citizens, slayeholdefsand non-saveholders.--
We did not wish TO force airy ono 10 adopt ou
views; we did not wish for money 10 expend il
elections, or in exerting any undue inhuence-we
wished merely to place 1aets and Arguments be
| fore The people, and then 10 let them decide. W.
| shall be obliged 10 any one who will pursue ths
same course with regard 20 as, whenever we arr
called 10 decide upon an important subject.
All the money which we lave accepted, IN an
swer 10 our circular, The amount OF which, we arr
sorry 70 say, has been very smell, has been appFo
priated 10 the circulation Of our own views. Al
money offered TO US connected with conditions
which we did notaPproye, has beea returned. W.
4 have no doubt that we could have collected thou
sands of dollars, five had Teen willing 10 fette
ourselves. But we did not want money merely
4 we wanted money 10 be used in such way as W,
considered advantageous 10 onr State. We has
not slightest personal interest in the matter
except so Tar as The interest Of each individual i
connected with the general good.
Many Of the citizens Of South Carolina conside
slavery divine institntiOn--an Institution calcu
lated 10 promote the best interest OF all concerned
They see that the citizens Of Kentucky are L
danger Of losing this divine blessing. II they ar
sincere in their doctrines, would i be wrong Il
benevolent individuals among them 10 use effort
TO enlighten those who IN 50 great danger, 4
show them the preepice over which they are sbou
TO stepi We do not think our pTo-slsvery friend
would answer this question in the affirmative. A
any rate, the people of South Carolina, and ofhe
slasehading States, are exlsl1ng themselves d
spread puo-slayery Documents among US. And vi
do not find fault with them. We are for the al
most freedom Of discussion. To use Archbishop
} Whately's idea, we are not SO much ia love witt
freedom of speech as TO wish 70 keep il all to our
selves.
We think il would be very Inconsistent in on
pr0-slaverY friends 10 say tin citizens Of irel
States should do nothing in this matter. EllwoO,
Fishers pamphlet would fly into their faces ever
time they should make such remark. They g
20 a free State even for IDEAS.
i Now, we are sure that no candid pro-siayer
man, alteT he has read our cifculaI, will say tina
We have done anything improper. Il might hav
we had kept this letter back. We are sorry d
spoil SO magnificent giants castle as has bee
| extending its vast and ffowniae dnnersions upo
| its bean-stalk foundation, like the earth rssnn
upon the back OF a tortoise; but we feel com2elle
10 remove the bean-stalk, and let The castle tax
care Of ITSELF We hope that all such papers a
have alluded to this matter VIII, in Justice to US
publish the circular with our remarks. We thin
that some papers might have doue so sooner
Some OF them called for the document, and w
understand Il WAS printed several weeks ago In /
Maysville paper, in which the allusion 10 il wa
hIst made; but they took care TO avoid re publish
ing IL But we will not complain il they will nov
/ do us the justice 20 comply with our request
/ EDITORS OF THE EXAMINER.