The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-28
LOUISVILLE, JAM "a,

DEAR SIR-The people OF Kentucky have re.
| solved TO hold convention for the amendment OF
the constitution Of the State. In August next del.
| egates 10 this convention will be elected. The
present movement IN thia State on The subject OF
slavery, so deeply Interesting 10 all the friends OF
has rafananca The aonefifuiion
II Is confidently believed that II proper exertions
are used, the friends Of emancipation win sue
coed IN engrafting on the new constitution, some
provision by which the State will be relieved from
the great evil of African slavery There is great
demand throughout Kentucky for some practical
Arguments showing the moral, social and econom-
cal evils Of slavery; aud we have doubt that If
the friends of emancipation had the means Of
printing and distributing tracts and newspapers
containing such views as are needed, an Immense
amount of good would be accomplished. So firm
ly convinced are we Of the advantages which
would result from printing and circulating gratnit-
ously, arguments in favor Of emancipation adap-
ted 10 the wants ofthe people, that do not hes
iiate 10 say that the success Of the present move
ment, will probably depend upon the adoption Of
such a course.
We have no doubt that Il the profound interest
OF the present movement in this State, was fully
appreciated, all the difficulties in he way of rais.
ing the requisite funds for he gatnitous distrbu-
ton OF tracts and newspapers would speedily van
ish- II Kentucky break up her system Of bond
age, her example will have powerful influence
on other slaveholding States. Delaware, Mary
land and Missouri, would soon rid themselves of
slavery, and an agitation would arise in Virginia,
that would shake that ancient Commonwealth 10
her foundation. Slavery hemmed in by impassi-
Bile barriers on the Southwest, with no new terri
tory on which il could discharge its surplus and
with the present tier of Northern slave States ar
rayed on the side Of freedom, would have limit
to its existence, as well as TO its extension How
long would II be before the people of the States
in which the system would then exist with all its
DARK and fearful features greatly aggravated would
call on the General Government for relief?
In all xuha Al
slavery the present movement in Kentucky COM
mends itself with peculiar force Ii affords the
only practicable means of affecting the duration of
the institution as national evil. This movement
rises into national Importance and loses its local
character as we regard il as the first great siep
towards the abolition Of slavery in the IT, States.
Who then that desires 10 see our country redeem
ed nom the curse of slavery will not be willing 10
contribute TO fund 10 be applied to the gratuiious
circulation OF tracts and newspapers in KentuckyY
ihese documents will necessarily circulate be-
yond The borders OF This State, and will have due
influence in neighbonng slave Slates as they will
emanate from slave State ard express views dis
playing entire familiarity with The subject as il
presents itself 10 those who have been long accus
toned TO It's evils. The arguments, facts, and |
truths that we use viii be treasured UP and used |
10 prepare the public naind in other States for |
movements similar to that now in progress in Ken
lucky.
We earnestly invoke the sympathy and Aid of
iriends, within both our own and other States we
ask them to come forward and contribute TO a fnnd
which shall he most sacredly applied TO printing
and gratuItously circulating tracts and lie newspapers
calculated to deepen, widen, and strengthen the |
feeling IN favor OF emancipation. We are willing
to superntend the preparation and distribution OF
SUCH documents, and hope atenough persons will
be found ready TO cooperate with us Ia this great
and giorlous work OF philanthropy, patriotism, and
TO place its success beyond peril,
We would especially direct the attention of the
friends OF emancipation TO the Louisville Exam
lner. his paper, we gre satisfied, has been in
an doing great deal of good. If per-
nitted 10 go out of existence at period of such
profound interest as the present, il would sadden
he hearts and the hopes OF those who are contend
ng Tor the removal of slavery from the State; and
Iet as the subscription TO the paper is unequal 10
Is support, IL can be continued only BY the assist
nee OF friends. II is of the last importance that
The Examiner" be continued, and that fund be
treated ioI the purpose of printing large number
u copies for gIatuitous distribution in every par
IL The slate. The non-slaveholders Comprise a
arge portion of the voters of Kentucky, and we
re deeply solcitous that they shall be reached by
ne facts and arguments presented by the Examin.
=. What friend Of emancipation can refuse 10 ,
ontrioute Literally 10 work of such magnitude
nd INTEREST,"