The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-03

TO the Editors Of The lE.aa,ainer:
GENTLEMEN: Your correspondent "Moses'
seems to be man of good intentions, who ha.
been misled by his theories. believe that b,
wishes to do right, and to arrive at truth. Nv
reason for referring to him is to show the good
effects OF discussion, when conducted in a proper
spirit. Any one who has read his articles NAV
see that his feelings have materially changed
since the discussion began. At first he seemed
disposed to Justify the slave trade, as it is essen
italy connected with the system which he de.
tends. He has now abandoned that ground
de seemed at one time to consider useless all
efforts TO improve the condition Of mankind, as
according to his representation, all such efforts
had been in vain. He seemed to wish us all to
sit down, like Mohamedans, fold our hands, and
say, at liz fate" At one time, he might have
been supposed to be a follower of the prophet
of Islamisln. Now he looks forward TO sue.
| cessful efforts for the improvement, even of the
negro race. If he had not engaged in this
discussion, these changes might never have
taken place in his mind. Discussion is ALWAYS
good thing when properly conducted The
earnest seeker for truth is always benefited. I
believe that "Moses'' Is now in sight of Mount
Neho, and that he will not die without CROSSING
the Jordan that separates him from "free sol. {"
For awhile, he may ',linger shivering on the
brink" but ! believe that he will make tie
plunge Ireally do like the spirit of "Moses,"
and believe that he must be an excellent man.
He is chivalrous knight, who carries no con.
cea-ed weapons, and will not resort to any mean
stratagem.
There is one of his positions on which I
think you might have ,aid more He speaks of
greater degree Of chastity existing in the slave
States than in the free, and says that the mum.
Der Of prostitutes that walk Broadway at night
Is perhaps greater than that of the virtuous
worien that walk the same streets during the
day. Are not prostitutes seen in the South.
walking in the city and in the field, by night
and by day, all over thecountry1 These pros
tituies arc not Of the same color as those that
wat,h for the runaway in the streets of New
Yori, but they are no Less prostitutes; and the
system Of slavery has made them so. In some
part' OF the South, he mot perfectly black child
almost az rare as black swaa1 Has the inter. |
mixture Of blood been effected without SIM In
the South, too, the parent condemns his child
To all the horrors OF etarnal slavery, and TO all
the degradation which "negro blood'' brings
npon him OF her through whose veins II flows.
What would be thought Of parent at the North
who should sell his daughter as a slave. and a,
he same time place upon her mark of dis.
trace, at which the finge, of scorn would be for.
'ver pointed, and which could never be effacsd.
wen By all-changing time, till an unhonored
rave hid har from the night of man? If this
we're done commonly In any Northern citv.
you'd NOT tlle ndignatio, of the South burn like
con'uming fire against that city, Oh, friend ;
Moses" talk not of the superior chastity of the I
outt, whsr you cannot turn round without see.
'g mulatto grinning ridicule in your face. RI,
inlfe, as much as "Motes" does, the yirtus of {
70 waite ladies' Of the South; but chastity NAV
} violated iy males as well AZ by females, and !;
J blacks az well as by whites. Where is the !,
se s'sats in which prostitutes are seen in q
most every house in thu country, employed az