The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-07-28

..,h;.s are not accustomed to operate 50 s'ngu- |
,.,Iv not 10 saw capriciously. Is it not wonder
ful that our Missionaries to the heathen an ASA
have never thought Of sending the eenlsn'ed
Asiatics to this country that the letters OF poh
dage might be rveted on their bodies ior ine sOod
of their soulss You viii not be offended II 4 ass
Won 20 give the names of the men whose Religion
suggested to them the propnety OF investing 'he'i
capital ''to the utmost" in Afncsn slaves
have never been in the habit OF associauhs &c
lgion with the slave trade. Ithas appeared 10 INC
that the gospel and "slaver," "ehrlsiiani-
ty'' and "fetters," ''prayers" and "chaihs'
.spraises and lashes," are terms which have no
special affinity for each other. You VIII inier
that I am rather incrednlous as 10 what you say
of your "second and third class" OF the onsihai
purchasers of Afriean slaves. This IS true; but
hope it viii not offend you. j know oil no'n-
ing which can overcome my inereduhty except
historical facts well authenticated
When YOU look thoroughly into the matter
imagine that you will find that the original pull
chasers Of African slaves were men OF your 'hrs'
class,.-"selfsh and sordid." think you VIII
Il
see that il is needless TO have more than one
"class." The slave trade, if its history IS mol
fable, had its origin in cupidity, and the same
cause. in the terrible energy of its operation
continues il even now while England, France
and the United States are coDiointly resolved U
abolish il. What viii the love Of money not do
/ Permit me to make another quotation non
your fourth article: You say, ''we MAINTAIN
that that class OF SHAREHOLDERS, who arc repre-
scented by the above class Of purchasers, tth'
6rst class) and who are influenced BY simIls
motives, whether they have purchased or inhen
ted their slaves. are in a like condemnation
I would be glad for all the SHAREHOLDERS IN Ken
mcky 10 see this extract You here admit TIA
"selfish and soTdid'' considerations should no
operate on the Shareholders mind The o6jee
of your ''frst class OF purchasers was TO zen
nch Themselves" and the owners Of slaves VII
have the same object in view, are equally quit
with original purchasers, or as you say, care
a like condemnation" Is not pecuniary gar
the potent consideration which influences an
controls the thousands Of SHAREHOLDERS in tn
State who oppose Emancipation lreloice TIA
there are many SHAREHOLDERS who are among IN
most jealous friends OF the Emancipation caus'
They are men of whom I am proud, and {
whom the State may well be proud. But aim
it as a general fact that prO-slavery men anon
SHAREHOLDERS are prompted by what they consit
err their pecuniary interest TO oppose the preset
Emancipation movement. Their appTooatio
Of the system Of slavery grows out Of its sur
posed capab1ity OF producing dollars and cent
Take away the pecuniaTy advantages OF u
system and they will be the first men to denOunC
= it. fear you will have TO place them with yo'
"frst class of purchasers, and declare the
: ''in like condemnation" have already sa
that you lay down certain principles which,
their legitimate tendency, would have an lmPo
: tant beanng on the extinction Of slavery. tn
is one: You condemn the purchasers OF Al
can slaves who had in view their pecuniary 4
: terest, and not the good Of the slaves You co
+ denim SHAREHOLDERS who sympathise in purpo
" with these purchasers. Now / say that whe
ever the minds Of SHAREHOLDERS are brought
> the conclusion that slaves cannot be held,
. ought not to be held for the pecuniary benefit
g masters the days Of slavery will be numbeTe
: Slavery cannot be perpetuated in Kentucky u
less those in favor Of its perpetuatiOn eonsld
it pecuniarily advantageous; and if this mott
'e induces them to continue the system they wi
= you being Judge, involve themselves in the san
condemnation with the men whose nam
- will go down to pOstenty in infamous connects
with the African slave trade. Who would n
deprecate such a condemnation
Yours Truly, J. NJ. PKSDIKTOS.
P. S. In my first letter unpublished this sc
tence occurs: II slavery as il exists in he
- lucky, promotes the ''holiness and happiness
II slaves, ignorance is ''hoiness and happiness
It should be ignorance is essential TO holine
:. and happiness. j. NJ p.