The examiner., 1849-11-17
luslIy true both Of Republic and q Mon

~ Ia HOt ouf put pooc W nosi~Ns VIZ |
important truths that flow as inevitable sequen-
ces rom these fundamental axioms In our ma
tional charter. Ii is sufficient for our present
purpose that they at once cut up root and
branch all involuntary slavery slavery Of the
body and slavery of the conscience slavery of
Saxon. A mans right to himself is inalisna-
BILE, and comes not from his fsllow-man, but
from God. This is the doctrine Of the Declare
ton Of Independence-and neither the logic Of
Ellwood Fisher nor the cunning sophistry Of
John c. Calhoun can reconcile THE self-evident |
truth with the Fundamental idea of slavery |
which Is that "msn Is personal chattel, to be
disposed of like the beasts thai perish"
The devil himselfcanuo transform a man into
mule, and although slaves arefuly recognized
by the laws of the State property for certain
purposes, this does not make these laws right,
and us good citizens we may use all proper
means for the repeal Of those laws
Human slavery like all Other great political
and social wrongs lie constantly defending itself
under cover. 1t hates an open fielo and a fair
contest. Like Kingcrast, Priest,raft, and many
other existing forms Of oppression, itwould hide
its true character under the protection of
more popular name-nothing troubles II so
much as calling things by their right names.
Our politicians have seldom the hardihood to de-
fend slavery under its own cognomen. They can
not have the face to pronounce tho declaration
Of American independence lis, and Washing.
ton, jefferson, and Madison fanatical fools-but
they will declsm by the hour In support Of
"our southern institutions" Southern rights"
and southern property. "They are not in favor
Of slavery" "They are as much opposed to 1t
az any body"
Our pro-slavery Christians too seem to have
I taken their cue from the politicians. We have
few Christian editors and divines that can re-
concile it to their tender consciences to defend
/, system that makes merch ,ndise Of Gods
. chidren--and forces church members to live In
|, open concubinage at the will Of those Of their
fellow men who may happen to be invested
with the title Of masteT-but We have many
that will dwell with the most satisfactory
JUNCTION on their love Of the "institutions ol
tQe sOubI. Obucfc Oth lOoh OfCi Ahooc uuo-
voidable scenes of sin and suffering which are
= necessary adjuncts Of slavery and inseparabls
from it, consoling themselves with the thought
0 that slavery is legal relation" for which they
are not responsible. And again others swill dc
nothing that indicates all earnest sense Of th'
wrong Of slavery, because 1t is dedicate quee-
ton" But the grand salvo for all those Chris
tians Of tender conscience "who MS are mucl
opposed TO slavery any body, but," Is th'
interference of '1hose fanatical abolitionists.'
Ifthese "pestilent fellows" were only out @
the way our pro-slayery Christian editors an,
dvnes could feel free to act in the matter, an,
then the days of slavery would soon be numbei
, ed.
We sincerely hope that all who are oppose,
to slavery in the free States, and all who al
"rinefured trifh GbOIitienisrn" in the slave State
will at once close their mouths, ay down tn
= pens, and silence their presses, in order tina
the pent up waters Of pro-slaDsry anti slater,
ism which have been accumu atny for the Ia'
ten years may get vent. We are for getting ri'
Of slsvery-and the only thing in the way @
"ths consummston devoutly TO be wished"
the anti slavery opinion and action of anti
slavery men. Will not these r,en conser
tAenselrss 10 be sIaues in order to give pro-sla
very men an opportunity Of getting rid of slav
very, according to their own notIons1
Our pro-sIavery anti-slavery friends seem Il
forget the mental slavery under which theJ
themselves labor. Their own statement Of tn,
argument is a voluntary confessio of imbecili
ty and dependence. They refuse TO do thini
in a right way because some one else purposes
to do it in a wrong way. They are quarrelina
with each other about the means, and forget
ting the end; and while railing at the abolition
lists and abolitionism, they are extending the
boundaries and Strengthening the fetters o
slavery TO the best Of their ability.
This stereotyped objection of pro-slavery
men about the interference Of the people Of the
free States in the question Of slavery is the
poorest excuse for argument with which in
sane folly ever imposed upon free people
and il has been most effectually exploded In our
late elections.
The right Of the "psopie in Ksntueky, calml,
and deliberately to perfect plan of emancipa-
ton in or under the constitution" has been. de.
med By the sioUe pO,p~, and henceforth pro- sla.
very men must find shelter against anti-slavsry
movements either in or out of the State in their
own deliberate folly.
whenever the senseless objection Is agaIr
urged, "that the Southern people wonld do
something in constitutional way for getting
rid OF slavery, if the people Of the north would
only Let the matter alone, and srep their abnli.
ton fanaticism"-it must meet with most ef
fectuai quietus in the fact, that the slave power
opposed constitutional and legal emancipation
in Kentucky with as much bitterness ano
virulsnce as it had previously manifested to-.
wards the anti-slavery sentiments and action
Of the free States.
When men speak of human slavery as a
southern Institution" exclusively, il is .impl,
an abuse of language. Slavery is no more in.
digenous to the South than to the north. The
fertile soil, the salubrious air, and the bracinp,
healthy climate of Kentucky are all far better
htted for community of intelligent freemen h,
than for an Increasing population Of ignorant
slaves.
| Our cities, our towns and our villages might
present those unmistak cable evidences of active
growth which are the sure atte pdants of intelIi.
gent free labor, instead Of those evidences Of
waste and improvidence which ara no less the
sure attendants Of slave labor.
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