The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-08-11


It's original design land the perversion' is
"extensiYe''D isuEwarranted by the Bible. This
is your argument egtIn'ately amplifed. Now
let me ask how much Of the slavery OF this
country Is "warr1nted" by the Biblel As its
perversion IL extensive. 1t follows irresisGbly
that not much Oilt can lay claim TO ascriptural
warrant You aimlt the "evil Influences Of
slavery "uPon ae moral and social interests
Of the white population. Here also arc we
agreed. You regard slavery as a "sociai and
political evil" aud so do l. This evil, in your
opinion, SEALS Cor appropriate remedies and
correctives." Iooncur in this sentiment, and
so do the Emsnci, ationists OF Kentucky. The
loud call for appropriate remedies has given
origin to the Emancipation party. How you
can reconcile what you say of remedies and
correclives" with the following language taken
from your sixth md last article, Is more than
can say. ave ae opposed TO any interference
with, or alteration Of the provisions Of the
present Constitution on the subject" fslsyery.l
II you feel this opposition "tO any interference"
&c, how can yea say that slavery 10 an "eyil
which calls for appropriate remedies1' The
present Constitution Goes not furnish these
"remscies;" for I. has been In operation fifty
years, and still 'remedtss" are called for. The
remedial virtuesof the Constitution, II IL has
any, would have been discovered long since. Ii
il reasonable to suppose that remedy would
check and even eradicate disease within fifty
Rt.ft h.ra haah aa rna
cation. and still sspisnt doctors obstinstely per-
slst In giving the same prescription! The dis
ease in the meantimeis becoming more and mere
malignant; and those who would adopt a diff
ferent treatment are considered reckless Of the
health Of the body polite.
But you say that you are "opposec TO ell this
movement upon the subject Of slavery at this
time, because Il has not originated with the cIt-
iIens Of the State, but has been foisted upon US
by the intermeddlIrg OF ultra Abolitlonists OF
the North Is there validity In this reason. or
Is 1t a reason at ALT Does sound philosophy
require that such movement" should be sop
posed" because IL originates In the North II
so, you ought to oppose our Foreign Missionary
operations; for they originated in the North
You should array Yourself against the American
Peaos Society; for Its head quarters are at Bos-
ton. hope you will not take offence II say
that your antipathy TO the North reminds me
Of good man who, under the proraptings Of en-
unreasonable prejudice, once incredulously
asked, "Can any good thing come out Of Mar
areth7'' But Is 1t true that the present eman.
cipaton movemen, orig mated in the North7 !
think IL did not. There was similar movement
in 1872 and in 1893. Was 1t originated in the
Northf Was Henry Clay, who so elOquently
advocated Emancipation before the formation
of our present Consultation, an abolitionlst Of
the Northi The truth s the question of slave
ry has been agitated whenever the people have
resolved on making Constitution. II would
have been discussed at any time from '99 10
this day, If the organic law Of the State had
been changed. This weuld have been the case
II northern man had never seen Kentucky. l.
the present Emancipation party composed of
northern men1 Some Of the ardent friends Of
the good cause had the misfortune (perhsps you
would consider IN to b. born in the north--a
however, which involves NO
And I will take the liberty Of say
ing that New England may well be ashamed Of
all her cons who oppose Emancipation In Ken
lucky. But are .-.-h Clay, Tsmpkins,
Underwood, Graham, J. T. Morehead, Nicho-
lac, r. j. & w. L. Breckenridge, Young, and
host ofoihers "utra- nists Of the North p,
presume an overwhelming majority Of the
Emancipation party never lived out Of q slave
State. Permit me respectfully to suggest tina.
HE great question With every man, and espe.
'ially with minister Of the gospel, should be,
What 10 right1 Deciding this question, let him
iare 10 do right whether the North or the
South. or the East or the West. shall smile OF
fown.
lmust make another extract which meets my
Hearty appreciation. You say, "If we mean to
'enefit the slaves, let us do It literally and no
dy-ft tAsm for liberty. sni then place them
ohsre they can enjoy is. LET TINE GosKaxxxSr
'D'usr ITSELF TO THE REQUIREMENTS or THE
'AsE AND Perform THE DEED, AND ALL WILL
oscun." The italics ard capitals are oil your
wn- You seem to have adopted the Enamel.
alton creed. l SAY with you, let the slaves be
repaired for liberty and placed where they can
njoy It. This 10 the doctrine for which have
YER contended. You shy, "Let the Govern
lent adjust itself to tho requirements Of the
Ase'" &c. smphatisally say. Amen, 30 let 1,
.. would rejoics to see the " governments
dust iisslf'' as soon as possible. would be
I'D for the sdjustm emit TO take place In the for.
'atiou Of the new Constitution. This co not
spect, but | entsrtsdn hope that the constitu.
on will be smsndatds by speeide clauses. 90
at eiauss ptovidia 6 for Gradual Emanclps- |
IN may be sabu,ists to the people Ut an Early
y. think thei'scd vesnnsnt would then sd-
= itssk q shs ssqst rsinsa,s pf the ssps.p-l
. Il Ne Consulate n dsss net provide for