The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-03-10

please to call them. BY Snwearied toll and
and unwsvering 'idslity he obtained money
enough to enable him to enter the oldest uni
versity in the Union. 10 cherish there the fond
est dreams Of his youth. There he sat side by |
side with the heirs Of wealth, engaged in hon
orable composition with the children Of genius,
as respectable and as respected al the proudess
and most gifted Of his associates.
Say you that that young man was degraded
BY his laborl Far, far from It. Instead OF
being degraded by his labor, his labor was en-
nobled by him.
And 80 il must ever be. Tear off from labor
the deadly associations which slavery has en-
twined around it and let 1t be associated with
intelligence and integrity, and it will enjoy the
honor with which the Creator designed itshould
be crowned. In the genial air Of freedom alone
can labor breathe freely, and the laborer walk
forth In the dignity Of manhood, respecting all
and respected by all.
But will you now say that, in spite Of all
reasoning, you believe that the laboring white
man is more respected in the slave than in the
free States2 Let facts answer. What is the
test of the regard paid to man9 Is it not the
eEjoymsnt of rights and privileges which will
enable him to stand on level with his fellow
men, a man among msn1 And where are
such rights and privileges most fally enjoyed J
In reply. let us compare two Of the old States
of the Union. Massachusetts and North Caro-
lima. In is4o they had nearly The same popu.
l.iian. hsi varying much In eilher State from
soO.o0o. In both States there ,ne poor white
PesPls; in with are the poor and their shilarsr
most resFeciecl Massachusetts, says To he
poor. ''IsrtslAsrnee is power. Its right tina
tyour children should be educated and thas hav
fair chance with the children oil The rich.
will build school houses therefore, and cd ucat
your sons and daughters" The promise
fulfilled, and out Of her whole population. Mas
sachusetts had In lS40 about 1000 men an
women who could not read, and those nosg
foreigners. And how does North Carolin
treat her poor FiatteB them, talks to them {
the dignity of white people, and suffers theI
children to grow up in gross ignorance, wlthou
Il
- cipher line Of the Constitution Of the UnioI
: In lS4O North Carolina had about $4,000 me
and women unable to read.
And now, reader, tell US in which of Ii
" two States you think the poor man is mo
y esteemed. In the one In which his mind
developed, and he is made man, OF in the OF
in which he is doomed to perpetual childhood
You cannot long hesitate in answering. tt
difference is too marked TO permit Of doubt ar
70 uncertainty. But why such difference? TT
'" one is a free the other a slave State. In Il
one you see freedoms care for the poor; in Il
=. other, you see slavery's care for the poor.
Judge ye then which is the friend and whic
the foe of the laboring white man. We entire
you to weigh this subject well. BY your sci
re respect and your desire Of the respect of other
or by your love for your children an6 your oesi
or for their welfare and honor; we entreat you
On mediate long and thoroughly upon the questi'
n Of freedom. And II AFTER due delibsration, v,
on do not determine to enrol yourselves ainol
o. Iiberty's friends, and TO become earnest adv
sy Gates Of emancipation, we will confess that !
:! have overrated ycur desire for mental and moi
"a improvement. and have given you credit (
more Of the genuine spirit of manhood TIL
you possess. You win then prove yoursely
~ ft for slaves, and we shall advise you to hi
!" your chains. But we have no fears Of such
p r-sult You viii think wisely AM --'swsll.
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