The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-07-21
The Approaching Isieesioa aud shs Prospects,
Of Ghe RImamci pmllenise.

erty, and spare population places far beyond
our reach"
The Approach Esieetioa aud ths ProsPs
Of the Rimancipatisnisps.
In little moSe than two weeks, the people
Of Kentucky will be called on to choose repre-
sentsnyes in Congress, the State Legislature,
and in the Constitutional Convention There
never was an election Of greater Importance to
our people. We shall not say any thing in re-
lation to the Congressional and Legislative
elections. Our present purpose is to offer few
suggestions touching the election for members Of
the Convention.
Notwithstanding The constant efforts Of the
pro-slsvery presses throughout the State to I'm.
derTste the force Of the anti-slsvery sentiment,
no intelligent or fair man can doubt that very
large majority of the people Of Kentucky most
solemnly believe slavery TO be great evil. Thus
believing, it would not be difficult to get an over
whelming majority of the people to vote for the
removal Of slavery, provided some plan of Emsn-
clpation generally satisfactory were proposed to
them. What proportion Of those hostile to slsy-
cry are prepared to sanction Emancipation at
this time, it is impossible to say. II the ques-
ton at issue were, whether slavery shall be the
permanent policy Of the State or not, an i'm
mense majority would certainly decide against
1t. No constitution, which throws restrictions
around Emancipation, can stand any possible
chance Of acceptance with the people.
We hope our friends throughout the State will
rally around the Emancipation candidates and
yield them a cordial support Let them elect as
many true hearted fnends Of freedom to the Con.
vention as they can. Let not the delusive cry
OF the pTo-slavery men, who cay that now is not
the proper time to examine and modify the sla-
very policy of the State, have any influence on
any mind. Thecsuse Of emancipation is worth
all other questions at issue in this contest, and
we earnestly request that no friend of tn at cause
will hesitate to vote for the candidate or candi-
dates whose sentiments most nearly accord with
his own.
Emancipation has been sorely m,lignsd during
the past few months We most sincerely de-
clare that it has not been our object, neither
has il been the object with any Enamel patton
lists with whom we have had communication.
to produce any excitement unfsvorabls to that
calm examination Of the subject Of slavery
which Its ovsrshsdowing importance demands.
And, yet, we and our friends have been de.
bounced NJ wicked sgitators, as fanatics, and
Isols as maomen who, to secure particular OBJ
ect, would make shipwreck of every other in.
ierest Such language is simply slanderous.
We believe slavery the great source of innumsr.
ible and inealculable evils TO our Common
wealth, and We think the present time, or snv
line /" the proper time to take steps for it's re-
noVal. We have not pressed the election to
ne Convention of men Of views similar to our
'wn with any thing like the frequency which |
he election OF Pro-slayery men has been urged. |
The truth Is, although the instincts Of our p.o-
lie generally are right in regard to slavery,
much yet remains to be cone toward enlIphtep-
ng their understandings. Time and opportu-
lity have not been afforded the friends Of free
em to press home on the hearts and oonscIences
II the people, the great truths and views which |
u ght TO be understood by all those who act In
uch a cause. Notwithstanding the slender
means the Rnnancip,tionists have enjoyed in
! fusing knowledge of the grounds on which
hey insist the people ought to proceed to get rid
4 the wretched incubus Of slavery which op.
iesses them, yet we have no doubt that many
thousands OF voters will record their suffrage,
favor Of men who are earnest and unyelding
their devotion to the cause Of freedom.
Many Of the pro.slavery men fancy that IL
hey can stave off tho question Of EmancIpa-
ON at the present time, they can get clear of
altogether Never wan there greater mis-
Ike The EmnnciPatiOnists. feeling that the
est interests Of millions yet unborn, as well an
10 Interests Of all now In existsncs In this
commonwealth, demand the extinction Of the
V''tem of slavery, will never cease from their
forts TO direct public attention to this subject.
he system il doomed. No power on this side
eeven can save it. Its destruction IL a. inevi-
l,le as was that Of Babylon. Il 10 already 90
,dermined that Il letters. It's ligsments are
) loose thsta breath of opposition jars it to its
sek centre. The friends Of Emancipation
nd more than one half Of thu good work nc.
'mPlished, and to suppose that, with the pros
oct Of certain and not very distant success be-
re them, they will desist from their efforts, IL
sry absurd. They will do no such thing.
hey have resolved that slavery shall die in
entueky. and they will oppose It with vigor
ntil Its last sigh escapes its lips. |,
In this city We have good ticket, and we
nnot doubt that at least nine Of every ten of !
Z voters are friendly to Emancipation. We .
pc they will not be lursd by old and husky par. 9
cries to desc n. the standard Of freedom at such
interesting iuncture a. tho present We :
pc they will art a. men with independent souls .
their bodies rhould act, that u 10 say, vote e