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The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-17

The pro-slavery men Of Woodford county
held a meeting, at the Court House, in Yer
sailIes, on the 5th inst, at which a preamble
aud resolutions were adopted, protesting strong
ly against any interference with the question Of
slavery. After the Adoption of the resolutions
another resolution was offered by ID. c. Hum
phreys, Esq, "depreeatiRg any movement de-
signed TO increase negro slaUery, OrtO make slare-
~ perpetual in kentucky" This resolution
was earnestly advocated by Hon. Thomas F.
Marshall, and opposed by other speakers. Be
fore any vote was taken on it, the meeting ad-
journed.
The pro-slavery men were too shrewd to be
caught by Mr.. Humphreys resolution, and,
therefore, adjourned without voting on it. They
are afraid TO avow themselves in favor of making
slavery perpetual in Kentucky. If they were
to take that ground, they would speedily be
overwhelmed.
Ii is only by asserting that they arc in favor
Of pOstponing the question Of emancipation for
the present merely, that they hope to succeed
We trust our friends throughout the State will
press the pro-slavery men TO make a show o
their hands in relation to the perpetuatiou o
slavery. There are but few men in Kentuck,
that have the hardihood to assert that slavery i
blessing, and % assume the ground that i
ought to be perpetuated. The issue at presen
is really between gradual emancipation and tn,
Perpetuation of slavery, however pro-slavery
men may talk to the contrary.
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Plank Road for California.

Charles Ellet, ESQ.,, civil engineer of some
distinction, has published long letter in the Uni.
ted States Gazette, in which he urges the eonstruc-
ton O., a Plank Road from st. Louis TO San Fran
cisco. Mr.. Ellet thinks that portable saw mills
Gun be used TO greet advantage on the route, and
undoubtedly they could be If somebody would in
vent portable forests. There is an immense por-
ton o., the route where, for hundreds of miles
there tould not Ue round svlilary OF timber,
except an occasional specimen of cotton wood,
which would be about az useful for plank road
as iron weeds, or wild sage would be.
Mr.. Ellet thinks that with a good plank road,
the journey from ST. Louis 10 San Francisco could
be penonned in ten or twelve days, and that the
road could be constructed for 10 millions of dol
lars. We do moi believe il could be done for three
times the amount-nay, we do not think il could
be done at all.
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Wn.hinRton,. IlirtI.dnr.

Before the appearance of another number Of
the Examiner, the Twenty -second Of February
day consecrated in the hearts of all Ameri-
of the birthday of the man who, if we take
view of his whole character, was, perhaps, the
greatest the world has ever seen. In particular
qualities he may have been exeeIled by many;
but no mere man ever united all excelencies in
so high degree. If We were to select one name
as likely TO be remembered when all others were
forgotten, it would be that of him who was "first
in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of
his cOuntrymen''-we might add, first in the
hearts Of all mankind. He is Hthe Idol of the
human race" Men of all classes and all ns-
tons, unite in celebrating his praise. Wings
and Tories, Radicals and Conservatives, Ameri-
cans and Europeans, all love and revere his
memory. In other days, he would have been q
god, TO whose shrine the disinterested and the
pure-hearted, the men Of lofty thoughtsand pur
poses, would have resorted for Inspiration
Every day that passes adds new splendor to hiI
fame. His memory is like 8 beautiful tone, tha
goes on increasing in beauty and volume TO tn,
end of time. Every future generation viii
wonder why the preceding generation did no
appreciate him more highly.
When the weary labOrer for the good of hi
fellOw-men, shall become faint and dishearten
ed, the name Of Washington will inspire hin
with new strength When he who has beef
deceiyedby all on whom he has relied, shall be
gin 70 doubt if such thing as virtue has beef
on earth, the name of Washington will silenc
his doubts. II seems impossible to consider ex
aggerated any language which speaks of hi
worth.
1t should be an unfaiing source Of encour
agement to the friends of emancipation tina
this greatest and best of men was on thei
side. Compared with him, what are hosts o
petty politicians, "full of sound and fury, sig
nifying nothing" Why. thousands and ten
Of thousands Of such beings, would be scarcel,
Of as much importance as grain Of dust in tn
balance, when Washington is placed agsins
them. Washington led the army Of freedom
to victory once before-ths Father of hi
country is leader of the army of freedom still
With such leader, can we fail1
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-17

and say to him that he is slave or can be made
a slave7"
II will be seen from the resolutions, pub
lished in another column, that ii is proposed TO
hold Convention in Frankfort on the 25th
Of April next. We hope that this suggestion
viii meet with general appreciation, and that
steps will be Immediately taken TO organise the
friends of Emancipation in every county, that
delegates may be chosen in season and that
every town, village and precinct may be truly
represented.
Friends, LET there be no delay. The tine is
precious. Meet at once. Wait not for your
neighbors to act. Act yourselves. Call meet
ings. Do not be discouraged if but few attend
the first meeting More will attend the second
Let there be regular organisations OF some
kind. Organise at once. Do you wish facts
valuable statistics, to place before your neigh
bors and friends 2 Such facts can be fur
nished, such statistics can be placed in you
hands Able men are at this moment ready Il
prepare tracts, essays, which will be strong il
Argument, overwhelming in statistical demon
stration. But we have not the means Of pub
fishing them. Will you help us7 Help US an
We can help you. Let but small sum
raised in every county, and fund will be Pre-
vided by which those valuable tracts can
distributed through every portion ofkentucky
Form then your societies. Let their organ
saton be as simple as possible, the simpler, III
better. See what the members will contribute
, and, If you please so 10 do, forward to us II
money. 1t shall be sacredly devoted to the obje
proposed. The gentlemen Of the committee wi
prepared the address and resolutions will doub
less cheerfully oversee the expenditure of d
money, and thus an ample guarantee will
! furnished for the faithful devotion Of the fun
raised TO their Legitimate purpose Com
friends, arouse. Let not a moment be lost.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-17

petuation Of domestic slavery in Kentucky.-
Third, That they deem II wise TO acquiesce In
the destiny OF slavery In this State, as iniiu-
enced in lis ultimate results, by the operations
of natural and Intrinsic causes only. Fourth,
That in the existing condition OF slavery In TINS
State, no practicable scheme Of compuisive
emancipation would be either just, wise or phil
lanthropc.
The resolution was laid on the table by the
following vote:-Yeas, So; Nays, "a.
1t will be observed that Judge Robertson de-
clares that but few of the members are ''pro-
slavery men" Well, what did they mean by
voting for the miserable Dohoney resolution,
declaring themselves opposed to emancipation
in any form or shape whatever3 Is 1t strictly
consiste mt for the opponents Of the perpetuation
Of slavery 10 vote for such resolution Would
any one, who is ignorant Of the Legislature Of
the State, infer from that vote that majority
of the members are not in favor of perpetuatng
the curse Of slavery in Kentucky And, YET
it is true, that nearly every representative who
voted for Dohoney's resolution pronounce'
"slavery moral, political and social evil!'-
That men with such sentiments should resolve
themselves opposed to emancipation In an,
form or shape, Is most melancholy illus
tration of the degradation to which an obedienc
to party tactics will reduce men, honorable IL
all their dealings with their neighbors.
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m. HexaenGeIac. I.erter.

We publish this week letter written by Mr..
Heydenfeldt, an intelligent citizen OF Alabama,
addressed to Governor Chapman, Of that State
urging on the Legislature the passage OF law
by which no more slaves shall be introduced
into Alabama, under any pretext whatever
We designed noticing this very remarkable let
ter at length, but a pressure of other duties
prevents our doing so at present. We hope tt
be kble to recur to the letter in our next paper
In the meantime we ask for the letter the atten
tive perusal of men Of all kinds and opinions
1t is extremely interesting at the present june
ture.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-17
EnYelle Comfy.

III Fayette county there is great Underestimate
tested In relation to emancipation. In recent
number of the Lexington Atlas there appeared
communication calling on the advocates Of
slavery in the county to meet and organise
That communication has called out the sub
Joined, which we take from the Atlas Of last
Tuesday:
ain the Atlas of the 9th inst, is communi-
cation from Alp calling upon the pro-slavery
msn to commence the action, organise, select
their candidate for the convention, and boldly
meet this question throughout the county
He lays: ga deeply interesting and vital period
is almost at hand-s period during which ques-
ton Of the most momentous character, as re-
cares yourselves, Is to be acted upon and deci-
ded." So say we, with heartfelt earnestness.
Il is a time, nome ntous indeed, for the interest
Of the glorious Commonwealth of Kentucky;
PREGNANT with good or evil TO our true welfare,
and our high, permanent standing; guaranteeing
to US, on the one hand, equal strength, power
and wealth, with the proudest of this confede-
racy--or, on the other hand, leveling us with
| the least, and dwiDdling us to weakness and
insilnifcance. Perpetuating through time the
cure Of slavery, wasting and lessening our pre-
sent Strengthen fixing period when we shall
L
| free What fame can we win by now boldly
meeting this question as friends TO ourselves anc
all humanity, and presenting Kentucky to the
world as the prime mover in the great cause OF
| Human Emancipation. But we do not wish oil
mean now to argue the question-let us selec
mer to do that for us 'Alp' says that the pro-
slavery party must organise, resolve, and act
that able and influential men have declared in
favor Of Emancipation, and that Fayette is the
| fortress Of their strength. This is trUe-ee ar
| stro gg-pe are the majority; and TO make THU
| felt here and elssw here, throughout the State
We too must organise, Tesoiue, act. BY tardy
and Indifferent course, we peril our cause, dis
hsarten those who look with hope and conf
1 dsnce 10 us, and destroy even that soul-feeling
energy which promises us good and will win vi
victory.
| Friends Of Emancipation, enlist under the
great banner of the cause; 90 boldly to work
bring out hereand elsewhere, your strongest de-
bates, your most influential men; talk to ths
honest people, agitate fesrlessly, in calm, pat
rioti., yet firm and unyielding tone; stagger the
determined, enlighten the ignorant, dissipats
the fears Of the doubtful, and strengthen the
strong. We have all to gain by discussion
| nothing 10 lose. Be temperate, mild, but reso
lutte; and with those who desire to further indi
viduil, State, or National interest, we will pro
duce thought and work out conviction. Let u,
then at sorue early period, call mass meeting
of II e friends Of the c,use-seiect our men, anC
commence the action.
We earnestly hope the suggestions Of 'B. q.
may be responded to. Let meetings be held in
each county Of the State, and the enemies Of
emar cipation will be amazed at the strength Of
,ha a,,anc;nat;on santiment
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Madame AbIn usowicz.

We are delighted to see that this accomplish
ed vocalist and excellent lady, gives another OF
her charming concerts this evening atthe Apollo
Rooms. We hope the public will manifest its
appreciation of her worth by filling the rooms
TO overlooking. She will be assisted by Mr..
Pro., whose beautiful song of "The Birds" was
30 enthusiastically received on Tuesday even
ing, and than whose "Buena Vista Waltz, y
moth ing finer Of its kind has been heard in our
city We feel that II would be work Of SUI
pereroga,ion to do more than announce the
concert to ensure the attendance this evening o.
every true lover Of exquisite music.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-17
The World as ft Moves.

This is the title of new periodical, the sixth
and seventh numbers Of which we have receiv-
ed. Il is composed of original and selected
articles, which display ability and judgment.
The intention of the conductors is from week
to week to catch and present to their patrons n
given not only from the leading periodicals of
Great Britain and America, but from the jour
mails Ct the continent Of Europe-French, Ger
man ind Italian. 1t is edited by VIM. Wallace,
with whose abilities the public are well ac-
quainted.
1t 10 published weekly, at five dollars year
G. w. Noble is agent for Louisville.
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mo eub.crIhcr- in Arrrar..

We would earnestly ask that each subscriber
who may be in arrears to us will transmit the
amount due, at once, by mail. We have on our
subscription book nearly four hundred distant
subscribers, who owe for the Examiner from its
first number, and to whom FIVE or six bills have
been sent II is scarcely necessary to remind
them that the surest way of breaking down
newspaper is TO receive it and fail to forward the
subscription money. There are, no doubt, many
persons among this number who have, by aeci'
dent, overlooked our claim, and ii would be
matter Of regret to us if, after allowing ProPel
time to elapse for response to this call, we ar
obliged to publish a delinquent list.
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"Slavery shall perish: write that word
la the blood that she has split;
Perish hopeless and abhorred,
Deep in ruin as in guilt
Twenty years hence whom the free States.
formed out Of our immense possessions in
Oregon, California and New Mexico, shall have
taken their places in our cOnfederaey, where
will Kentucky then be found. II slavery be
continued among usl Degraded, impoverished,
and in ruins she will glimmer an a star of the
3Oth magnitude, and States whose very names
are now unknown to US will then take preee-
dencs Of her.
And who are they that arrogate to themselves
the right to entail upon us and our children this
bitter curse 7 They are Kentuc kians, frsemen,
slave owners. Qhe words sound strangely to-
gether.) i, too, am Eentuckian, a freeman,
but not slave-owner. address my fellow
freemen similarly circumstanced, and whose
rights are as sacred as theirs. Do they, ask,
pretend to rule US as the despots Of Europe
formerly (for that day too has passed) ruled
their subjects. by divine right utterly deny
their title 10 do so. The welfare and happiness
Of my children are as dear to me as those Of any
slaye-owner can be to him, and II this blightng,
whitening carse is to be entailed on them, let
US. one and ali, pledge ourselves that We will
exhaust every legal and peaceful means Of
averting IL before We submit to this sad neces-
sity. 1 say then, agitate, agitate, agitste,
throughout the length and breadth of the State
Let primary meetings be called Let mel
pledged TO support the views Of the able address
which has called forth these remarks, be eIectet
to represent US in the Convention; let the ad
dress itself be sent forth in thousands and ten,
Of thousands Of copies; let committees b,
formed in every n1ighborhood, funds To defral
necessary expenses Of printing Sc, be raised
and all fair and honorable means be adopted Z
promote the great objec, we have in view. LIE
each one Of US feel that although for results W
are not responsible, We are responsible ths
each shall be found doing his whole duty I
redeem our beloved State from the foul blot o
her fair escutchson.
II in these hasty remarks, for they are NJ
cessarily so, have said any thing tending I
array classes against each other. beg leaV
, utterly to disclaim any such intention. Slay'
holders are our fathers, mothers, brothers al
friends, bound, indissolubly bound, to US b
the tenderest and dearest ties known 20 hi
mainly. Towards them either individually
collectively, harsh thought or an unkiI
feeling does not exist in the writer's mind
; With many of them he has conversed and FIN
that their views in regard to the general que
tion' precisely harmonise with his own. Il
Decd well knowing the patriotism and lOf
elevation Of their sentiments, he fully expec
that even majority of slave-owners thsmselv
. will be found advocating the principles of d
address already referred to, and giving it tn,
hearty support. ExAScIrAroR.
OioeHssorO', FEB. 5tk, l649.
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their views, carefully natared and cordially
agreed upon. We venture, then, to propose
such Convention, to meet in Frankfort on
Wednesday, the 25th of April next, at 10 A.
NJ, to be composed of such citizens Of Ken
lucky may think proper to attend, concur
ring in the general views herein above set
forth.
Ii is due alike to ourselves and our ehiidren'
that we do. at least institute an enquiry into the
matter, and see if anything can be done. Hold
ing slavery to be calamity and not blessing
misfortune at once to the master and the slave;
social svil-a public curse-and finding our
selves in circumstances which invite rs to seek
delverance from its CALLING yoke-we should
show that we are unworthy to enjoy the bless
ings which our fathers have handed down 10
us, and incapable Of apprecating our relations
to posterity, il We make no effort to throw II
off. We cannot, then, for moment, think Of
folding our hands in sluggish indifference, but
| we will rise and grid ourselves for the struggle
for doubtless many Of our fellow-citizens are
against us, and clear in their convictions-as
honest and patriotic in their sentiments-as
constant to their purposes, as ourselves Yea,
our public servants themselves frown upon our
object, II they have not, with singular temerity
hidden us to be silent But what of this1 Shall
We be slaves ourselves7 No. fellow-citizens
let nothing dauni us. Let us be strong ant
quit ourselves like men. Conscious of tbs
purity of our motives-that they are all humans
and patriotic-let us not be ashamed or afraI'
to plead this cause. With the testimony Of
good conscience in this matter, and the sympa
thy Of so many wise and virtuons men-th
conclusions of experience, the dictates Of req
son, the instincts Of nature itself on our side
the spirit Of our free institutions, which on
\ forefathers founded in unparalleled wisdom
= having bought them first with blood, impellin
n US to 90 on-and, what is more than all, wit
!. the divine approval of our objects, We cann'
e wholly fail. We may not accomplish all thu
/. we desire, but something must come out Of OF
"A work. Only let it be done with calmness, dil
- nifty, and moderation. Let the spirit Of broti
erly kindness and charity breathe over our di
"a cussons of this subject, so that no undue e!
n. element or injurious agitation of the publ
al mind may be justly laid to our charge. Let q
,r men ses that out Of pure and wide philanthr
a Ply we 60 for universal liberty, that highest d
\. velopment Of knowledge and civilisation.