The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-05-05

The twenty-fifth Fay Of April, 1919, viii
hereafter be regard d In Kentucky as mep,ora.
bic day. Then was held, in its CAPITAL. Con.
FsRtion which, whether estimated by its object
by the number and character Of is members
or, BY 'se spirit OF Its deliberations must be re.
garded ss one Of the noblest assemblies eyei
convened In this, or any other State of the
Union.
Lat. A profound interest was given 10 the
Convention By the object for which IL was held.
What was that Object7 Why did those earnest
men then and there assembled For no narrow
or ignObls end. Motor the promotion of sell
fsh plans did they meet, nor for the advance
msnt Of sectsrtAn OF partisan schemes. They
met 10 sdvAhcs the cause Of freedom. In free
som's Hauls they came together, and, withon,
eonceslment or disguise, srrsyed themselves IN
der her white bsnner- A Convention assem-
bisd for such an object could not but be intsr-
sstiBg and solemn. Men could not meet as adj
veextss Of so grand cause without earnestneas
sf5ssling and slevation of purpose. A great
sxuss Impsrts its own spirit to it. trus-hearted
friends. In looking At the assembly al Frank
fort and in listening TO lis debates, one could
netfsii 10 discern the influence Of Tho object fee
which the assembly had been gathered. The
ssPsc, Of the Convention revealed the greatness
Of iis obje;t. The bitterest spponsnt Of sman-
sipstloa must have been impressed with the
ssrnestnesss written on the counienancea a.
vel - expressed In The words Of The msmber,.
and have been convinced that whether irnpor-
isnf 90 not the asnss ives REGARDED by its friencs
sssnsof nnuttsrabls importance.
The cause, indeed, 10 one Of anuttsrable i'm.
portspes, and The holding Of a putsie eonvep-
ton. IN the Capital Of powerful State, for the
sdvsnosmsnt Of such cause, Is net only one
of the most signi6esnt signs. bot one q the
INSET chssring onsns Of the timss The simple
hci, tisat saeh q eonEsation has been held, via
sxsTt an imnsssnnabls infusncs. The fsi-pd,
81 fsssdom viii BE- encouraged, its oppopen,.
vii b dishssrtensd, and, th5ugh not q dir,ct
sssait shousd seen 70 follow, Yet an ,rapefus
WIN hsys bssn given to the cause which will
reach 40 the latsst time, Z
End. The convanticn was rem.rk.hl. for
cha ngnbsF and fsf, the character Of Il. mem.
bsu.
AT this ssssoR Of the year both farmers and
merchants are mu,h occupied. Not without
srsriinconssniencs can they leave their homes
This circumstance slons renders a large s.ssm.
s.sgs almost impossible. There i. another cir.
srmstance, however, more unfavorable stiII.-
In sfssndins meeting Of Emancipationi.,s.
man identifies himself with caass Which Is re.
ssrdsd By many with extrsm, bitterness. and
thus exposes himself 70 no small rneasu,e Of
edium- But, Notwithstanding fhsse untoward
circumstances, one hundred and fifiy delegates
we're present, ready and gladfo be known =.
open and esrnes; fFiends Of Emancipa,ion
Jhis number surprised and disappointed the on
ponenta of emancipation, many of whom bsd
sOnfdenty predicted that the Convention uouId
proves failure, a. much an IL gratifed and
hiisrsted the hearts Of its friends.
ks'P'e'-tis Is The Convention was in tbs
number Of its members. the character of those
Insmbers added Gar more to its importance. Il
We MOI a collection Of young men drawn To-
sether In the srdor and excitabiIity of youth,
bnt Of men Of mature years and ripenec judg-
ment.
horwere aged menwantiag. The grey hairs
81 the venerable man from Bourbon, who was
called 70 preside over the deliberations Of Die
Convention. testified hat he had long been
pilsr'nnn ealth---1 pilgrim advanced in years,
but with the DEFY freshness Of LIES early morn
ssai resting Slpen bic heart In looking over
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