The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-07
fl,rom D. Leulrrill. C..r..r
DAkxII1r Kx Marah ,a

emancipation and colonization, was held in Il
court house IN this place. Dr.. Joseph smith wi
~ called 10 the chair, and Capt s S. Fry was 3.
II pointed secretary. The meeting then adjourn,
q to 2o'ciock, z. NJ, when avery large and respec
y able meeting from different parts of The coun
was assembled. The large court room, on the fin
n noors was quite full. II is not, however, suppo
;, ell that all present were emancipationists-se,
era were observed who were known 10 be dec
z dedly opposed &c any action on the subject, an
ore gentleman made public demonstration :
prevent, If understood his object rightly, tn
! odium which he seemed TO fear would rest upo
: Danville, as place already notorious iea gettin
uPexcitemenrs upon small matters The meeting
however, did not appear TO participate in his fean
for the reputation of our town. Fifteen years ago
! public meeting Of similar character, patron
; lied by some of the best citizens of the county
was overpowered bya secret rnse, but il couldn'
come il, thank God, this time. Tsmpora mHian.
tar.
RESOLUTIONS were presented by MAJOR James 5.
Hopkins, copy Of which you will receive from
the secretary BY order of the meeting declaring in
substance that slavery was political, social and
economical evil, and ought not to be perpetua.
ted-that the meeting was In favor OF system Of
gradual emancipation, connected Eit colonization
similar to that proposed by the Hon. Henry Clay
In his late letter TO r. pindel, Esq.-that the Law
OF IS was wise and wholesome measure, and
ought TO be incorporated in the new constitution
that provision should be engrafted into The new
constitution allowing specific amendments TO the
fundamental law. 10 be referred TO the people, BY
the Legislature, for ratifeation--and that il was
opposed 10 any interference with the light 10 slave
No
The mover OF these resolutions Is one the most
estimable and Influential gentleman Of the coun-
iy-himself a large slayeholder-was the first
representative Of the new county OF Boyle in the
Legislature, and last wear received the nom inofioa
OF the county for Senator in this Senatorial district
He observed that he thought no person present
could object 10 any sentiment contained m the
resolutions he presented for the Consideration OF
the meeting, unless he was in favor Of perpetual
slavery. The resolutions were unanimonslS adop-
ted.
The president then announced that the meeting
was open for additional resolutions or for re marks
Addresses were delivered by Mr.. ]. f. Holloway,
I. Boyle, Esq, and MIR. p. ID. Yeiser. 1lessrs. |
Holloway and Yeiser are both worthy and intelIi-
gent mechanics, and in homelY, but very sensi- |
bic manner, exposed the evils of slayery and /
denounced the arrogant presumption of lie late 1
Legislature in endeavoring 10 gag the people OF /
Kentucky on ths subject, the most important that
was TO be presented for THEN consideration in /
made lucid, eoEent and eloquent speech, show
ing himselfto be no unworthy representative of his
distinguished father. His manly bearing and Il
moral courage displayed in the presentation and L
discussion OF This subject before ms countrgmen,
are worthy OF all praise, and must earn for him
present and future reputation enyiable aud honor
able.
lie exposed with great force some Of the OBJ
lectlons commonly urged against emancipation.
To the miserable and contemplate one, hat il /
slalsam a -.
the poor whites, be said il was a sufficient an
swer, that il was made by none but demagngu ss. i
Labor was honorable, and aever, in airy Gaze, de-
grading. Que of the worst evils of slaverf was
The association il had produced between iabg and
degraded condition. Ii was not % in 1e free i
States And in illustration, he said, that he had i
a sister who, some years since, married and re-
moved TO free Stale. She had heen brony ht up /
as The daughters Of farmers who own slawis. too /
frequently are, in total idieness- He did not be-
lieve she knew how even 10 bake an asa caa. He /
had since her removal, visited her house, ,ss well
as that of a late distinguished gentleman, who i
fell al the battle Of Bnena Vista, whose lady was
also brought up in the same neighborhood. Ne
foufd both these ladies' doing their own wofE with
perfect ease End cooking foT their respective fsr
lies with Their osn hands. A thousand conxe-t
nisr COS 70 faeiljt,,k- lehes Pso-sssa me
Zee States, and there labor enjoyed the estima-
ton which God intended it to hsve-it was absurd
TO call labofer a slave. We were all servants
one Of another. lie would be any mans servant
who would pay hm reasonable recompense for /
his work. The laborer is worthy Of hts hire. And
that labor was cheapest which was paid for. IN
remuDerated labor, OF in other words, slave labcr
was tae dearest species of labor.
lniIlustEatioa OF The unreasonsbleness of those /
who were still saying the time had notcome for the
agitation Of this subject, Mr.. Boyle told an sdn-
rable snecdote Of Charles James Fox. Mr.. Fox, |
as il was well known, was an improvident man |
and always deeply in debt, and so was also his |
Tbnu
had both gone down into the country to avoid their
creditors. But the Shyocks pursued them thith- /
er. SIR. Fox spied their approach, and putting his
head out at the window, said-Gentlemen, are you |
in pursuit Of for or hare TO-DAY. They replied
that they had come TO see him on the subject Of |
their monies" Mr. Fox told item that he was |
then engaged and could not ATTEND 10 them, but |
would do so 'at more convenient season They |
ASK ed him to name the time of payment and they
would wait, but some time must be specifed-l
Gentlemen, said the witty Statesman, you very
kind indeed-very kind. ] will then appoint the |
day of judgment They replied that that was rath-
er long, Well, answered Mr. For, am not at all |
particular, the day after will do as well.
The suitable time would never come 10 the op-
ponents of emancipation. They were not ready
fifty years ago-they will DO no more so fifty years
10 come.
A number of gentlemen were appointed TO at
tend the State convention 10 be held IN Frankfort.
in April Permit me 70 suggest TO thcse who aP-
public meetings be invited 70 attend, but every
citizen in the Stale friendly TO Kidding our beloved
and noble Commonwealth Of the curse Of shlyery
In some counties Il may not be practicable 10 get
up public meeting, and in others il may he ne
elected. Let every friend TO his country through
out the length and breadth Of the land, however
humble, be invited and urged to attend. re-
spectacle and influential meeting may thus be OBJ
tsined-if reliance be placed on delegates from
public meetings, IL may, and win probsby, prove
failure.
The meeting above described was adjourned in
perfect order-no undue excitement was prod uced.
Opponents treated the meeting with respect, and
there was less excitement than Is offeil Produced
BY the most ordinary political aud transient topics.
We trust the friends Of emancipation will every
where be encouraged to hold similar uleetings.-
Il wants but moral courage and prudenre TO do so
with perfect success and public appreciation. All
has already been gained in this county hat is de-
sirable-a pledge on the part OF each candidate
for delegate 10 the convention. tthres b, n.ahss
that he la favor or The incorporation 81 the law
Of 80 in the new constitution, and Of u provision
allowing specific additions or amendn ents 10 be
made 10 the constitution by the Legislature and
| the people, not excluding emancipation.
These two articles in the new constitution being
obtained, we have gained all for the present thai
we need desire-the rest will follow 10 dus time.
That il is perfectly in the power Of the enanci-
i pationists 10 effect these two ail-mpoftant
provisions in the new constitution, there Is moi
the shadow of doubt, If they will use their in
fluence Alright They ought not, unless where
success quite certain, 10 run candidates Of theil
own, but TO HOLD THE BALANCE or POWER BE
TWEEN coNrENDIse CANDIDATES, and TO vote fol
that man who will 60 farther for ther cause, un
less his good faith may be suspected CT there ex
ist other strong objections TO him. =
| IF "ue are Mise as seTpeRLs and harmiess a
} doses" zoe can hold The balance Of power ia ~
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