The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-07-21
slavery Osaaem.sS by ss.sh.r. nss.

etavcry Oonoenmned by sSotnsrm uArss
The following unqualified condemnation OF
slavery by the world-renowned champions Of
Amencan freedom ought to fasten the blush oil
shame upon the cheek of every son of Virginia
and the Carolinas who Is now found battling
against the cause of Emancipation in Kentucky.
WAsHINsroS.-I never mean, unless some
particular circumstances should compel me lolt'
10 possess another slave by purchase; ~ oeIHg
among my first rishss TO see some plan adopted
1y uhich slavery ia this country nl0y0 De abolished
6y laW.-Letter TO John +. Mercer.
JxrFEssox.-Can the liberties OF nation be
thought secure, when we have removed the only
firm basis-a conviction in the minds OF lhe
people that these Liberties are the gift OF God
that they are not to be violated but with his
WRATH Indeed, Itremble for my country, when
reflect that God is just; that his justice cannot
sleep forever; that, considering numbers, nature,
and natural means only, revolution oil the
wheel of fortune, an exchange OF situation Is
among possible events, that It may become pro
bable by supernatural interference. The Al
mighty has no attribute which can take sides
with us in such a contest-NOtes on Virginia.
MADIsoN.-Many circumstances at the pres
ent moment seem to concur in frightening the
psospects Of the society, and chershing the hope
that the time will come when the dreadful ca
lamity, which has so long afflicted our country
and filed so many with despair, will be gradu-
ally remoyed-Lstter to american Col0HisatioH
Society, Dec. 1881.
MeSRoE-We have found that this evil (sla.
very has pIeyed upon the very vitals of the
community, and has been prejudicial to all III
States IN which it has existed.-SPeech IN Var
giHia COHventi0H.
VIM. PINKNEY.--It is really a matter OF as
constituent to me, that the people of Maryland
donot blush at the very name Of freedom. MOI
content with exposing TO the world, for a cen
fury, q speaking picture Of abomihabis OpPreS
siOH they are still ingenious toprevent the hand
Of generosity from robbing it half its horrors
Speech on Slavery in Maryland House Of Dele
gates, 1853.
PATRICK HENRT.--It is debt we owe the pur'
lty of our religion 10 show that it is at varianct
with thatlaw which warrants slayery.-Lsttel
10 A. BsRezd.
john RANDOLPH.-Sir, envy neither the head
nor the heart of that man, from the North. who
rises here to defend slavery from principle
Speech in Congress, 1929.
Nh. Inconsistency, as it exists in Virginia
may DC ICgdIutu as the hedUleSt C1idHttty WHICH
has ever befalen this portion oftke human race
One of the evils which arise from it, is the ire
sstible tendency which it has to undermine ans
destroy every thing like virtue and morality IL
the community.-SPeechi in the Virginia Lsgis
iatnrs, 1888.
I. NJ. RAsDoIPH.--It is a practice, and ar
increasing practice, in parts of Virginia, TO Iea
slaves for market. How can an honorable mind
patriot, and lover Of his country, bear TO SEE
The Ancient Dominion converted into one vas
menagene, where men are reared for maIke
ike oxen for the shsmbles. ---Speeeh ia the ViT
giRia Legislature, 1882.
MASTMsSIoE SOCIETY OF NORTH CAsoLISA.-
In the eastern parts Of the State, the slaves con
siderably out-number the free population. Thei
situation there is VTetched beyond description
Impoverished by the Encouragement which W,
have already attempted TO describe, the master
unable to supply his own grandeur and MAINTAIN
his slaves, puts the unfortunate wretches upOT
short allowance, scarcely sufficient for their sus
tensnce, so that great part 90 half naked anC
half starved most Of their time. Generally
throughout the State, the African is an abused
and mcnstIously outraged creature.-RepOrt
1926.