The examiner., 1849-07-07
A Ckallenss.

Frsm the Georgetown Herald.
IA EDffJE.-PrmIt me through your mpaT.
IA columns 70 correct TumoT, circulated BY dc
ss-nE parusans 10 the prejudice of our cause,
= Ia, DO no, intend 20 PerseveTe in this
r1gss,l IT, whom have | hlnted such a
Z ans To no one whatever Why should
Gse lenty 70 the law Of 80, and the night OF
ls people 70 vote on every question concerning
TER luielesis, distress themselves about per-
sa-L cJn,es. between Mr.. DickersOn and Mr..
Iltls5a-tEO worthy champions, but almost
equally ultra n their prO-slayery ylewsl do
q. intend TO resign my claims upon the conf
-s1oe and support Of the cOnserya alive votes OF
S,JI u favor O! either OF my honorable compe-
-EE; and the attempt 10 create such an impress
s'1i By wfh0nsoeTeI made, Is . work Of super.
sEgsil0n, and a most unfair method OF enleav-
1nlg o s,l1e What they would have Others to be-
-s7s IN the outset, very small minority. We
8lG demand immediate OF remote enlancipa-
la bui only ask for the principle Of the law Of
y sn1 ne rgat o.. The people 10 vote Ipon the
sleslon o. gradual emancipation and colonial
loli o. constitution with an open clalse. Are
We % surrender these vital questions, simply TO
accommodate The personal ambition Of other as
Prsais' Certainly not. Conservatives, watch
f-i opponents: organise forthwith; panoply
Nlaiiiee heart> rslth tha ueaDons of Truth and
ag-leli, AID stand up like men TO your pTln-
cps What slll L avail you to elect either Of
!Ni opponents, and lose, perhaps forever, the
.7llIuai,y Of demonstrating your strength or
l-sy-lg 2 g.0nOus yictoyi-the victory of
Lssia pnncIples over slavery! We urge and
Gisli every friend Of liberty 10 rally 10 their
iialsi-, sustain their sentiments, and stand
a' uef pnncIp.es, and whether defeated OF
sloes'il, We have nothing TO fear; for If We
'-ll1 even be defeated throughout the State,
= 'an Upset any ultra pTo-slaveTy constitution
lhAs.el 10 be fastened upon u.s. They tell US
2 .-i lee,l, "Aow's your time; vote your pTin-
Is stand backfO fear Of their prescription,
go aey themselves will laugh at your "masteT-
laclvug.' And now, that the voters Of
o'I may understand fully the sentiments of
- Eao may wish 10 become their public ser
ms We challenge the pro-slayery candidates
Z -es- Us IN regular, orderly and peaceable de.
-, l0i one, two, three, OT more days, together,
. IeO-getOWn, al the Stamping Ground. at
l''oan, al TurkeyfoOt, al Squire Hollands,
saeIe, every where, any time, all the time.
s0lld not cover our light under a bushel.
--se7ste Il for the benefit of all: we court
-'-I''eIsy as best cslcslsted 10 elicit truth
- We iearlessly and religiOusly dare you TO
- 4 N ihiS way fair play, and proper op-
-4Ll 10 exhibit TO tins community the sta
&C o. iuth. II you want our votes. take
~ -naeI all the bright and inustriOus lights of
al1 illl discussion. But purloin them not
>-oas Efforts TO persuade them that 'sthere
eaalce Tor our election"
Al. 80 nO' with a yain-glOrioUs spirit we throw
= Us challenge, but from a consciousness
nave on our side truth, mercy, Justice.
stoaal interests, religion, the bible, anc the
,leaeh, N the name Of humanity, once
x lafe you, noble and chIvalrous knights
- 80, 4 70 contest, involving the nights of
-. 's :, fundamental principles Of free govern
r-.- - Le good morals Of this community, the
J1 VI Ae Commonwealth, and the honor
.--.-.Yll - .Ylinlon Creator, who, by a system of
-. -. sa''ery, It is attempted TO dishonor, as
n -. sAd original pTopagandant Of univer-
sAa eternal degradation.
- ole hundred and one'' stratagems 20
- -. sAa pioscnbe the '33 law and open
- 'o'sis q Scott, have all failed. The
al s.' &c nov OeioEe the people; if our oppon-
r,-, :. discussion let them say so; il not,
n. laE and then let the victors say.
uS enemy and they are ours.''
EVAN -STFyEEsoN