The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-07
BY SAMUEL N. JASNEY.

=, man SHAREHOLDERS; the object Of thu
- is 10 examine this question in IL
- asDect. IN order TO show that non
'l.-.boldsr, are contributing TO lasten thu
.-.'sm an on. country, and must share III
5,.5eo OF responsibility. Propose 70 con
..5.r the subject under the following ProPo
The Divine Author Of life, being per
lily wise and good, has created man iol
-, ,ts ouroase Of rational and spiritual enjoy,
meut ,,.
,.Il4etua! and moral qualities must be de.
yslOped ana improved.
The domestic relations OF husband
and wife, parents and children, when their
5-,;s, are fulfilled, are calculated to awaken
ne bsneyolent affections and improve the
moral nature OF man.
Slavery, by abridging the privileges
n domestic lie, and ohstructing the intel
Is,,u,l Improvement Of the slave. interieres
wi,h the design Of creation by circumscrib-
ing ths means Of enjoyment
;. Shareholders are not alone responsi-
HE Tor the evils Of slavery, but in a gov
s,onept Ike ours, where the people,
through their representatives, make the
ags. and where unjust laws can only be
ss.ansd BY a corrupt public sentiment
ever nan who quietly acquiesces in the
s,is.eace Of such laws, without an effort
L5r their repeal, is responsible for the wrongs
sanctioned by them.
These propositions shnll endeavor TO
syan BY concise argument.
/. Tne Divine Author OF life, being per-
lse,ly wise and good, has created man for
the purpose Of rational and spiritual enjoy
ment.
TINS proposition may be considered self
evident: for, If we turn our attention to the
contemplation Of external nature, and find
on every hand 50 many evidences Of order
and design, such an adaptation Of means to
ends, and 50 bOuntiful provision for the
wants Of The animal kingdom that we can
not doubt the wisdom aad goodness Of God.
Nor has be provided only for that animal
nature which We share in common with the
beasts that perish.
We are conscious Of higher nature and
a nObler destiny. We experience hun.
ger TIA, material food cannot satisfy
hrst that elementary fluids cam 4 sssuage.
Tie desire for knowledge, the love OF ap-
probation, the yeaIning for the delights Of
fasndship and OF love; the hope Of higher
safe OF spiritual enjoyment: all these are
characteristics OF the human soul and the
stamp Of its immortal nature.
As the naturalist when he finds the tooth
Of some unknown animal, can tell BY its
form the kind Of food on which il subsist-
ed; 50 by the faculties and desires Of the
mind we are irresistably led to conclude
that man was formed for the purpose OF
rational and spiritual enjoyment.
2. In order to fulfill this purpose the in
isllectual and moral faculties must be i'm
proved by education.
This proposition will be generally ad-
mitted, and requires bot Few remarks. Ii
cannot Tor a moment be supposed that an
sll-wise creator would bestOw faculties on
nan that were intended TO lie dormant, or
hst would not oOnduce TO his welfare when
properly developed. If be is placed in q
condition where knowledge and intelligence
would be detrimental to his peace; that con-
dlnon being contrary 70 the order OF nature
and the will Of Heaven, requires TO be
changed, for II would be unreasonable 10
make forced and unnatural condition q
plea Tor denying to a single individual the
opportunity for improvement. When we
take view Of the wide difference between
savage life and enlightened society, we see
ss glance the genial influence OF education
n expanding the mind and enlarging the
sphere Of It's enJoymenls, as well as IN sof
lsnIng the heart and bringing it under tn,
control Of PureT and nobler feelings.
5. The domestic relations Of husband
and vile, parents and children; when thei
duties are fulfilled, are calculated to ava
ken The benevolent affections, and to i'm
prove the moral nature OF man.
This proposition like the two preceding
VII, presume, be generally admitted.
Let US consider the many cherished rec
elections that are called up by that singh
word, home.
a iathers mild protecting care, moth
era Onwesr,ed kindness,-the affectionst
Intercourse oil brothers and sisters; and al
vac endearng memories OF our early years
pass before the mind. Can we doubt tia
mese Circumstances had a material infuenc
10 forming our characters, or that the re
,hslnorances OF them even in mature life
isgOurable to virtue?
what IS there so we'll calculated 10 cal
io''a The latent powers Of the mind, to hrac
NE ocdy to renewed exertion, and TO chez
'A The benevolent affections; as the hope G
having home Of our own; where we ma
enloy the endesrments OF the family circl
~ 'he society Of her whom we have chose
4 partner for life. and surrounded by III
pledges Of mutual affectionl
+ Slavery by abndging the privileges {
.Tiue'uc lite, and Obstructing the intelleciC
a. Improvement Of the slave. inter!eres wit
.1e design Of creation by circumscribin
'he means Of enjoyment.
Inns proposition though abundantIy cles
y most minds, may not be so to others, an
'"eIe'oFe requires more full examination
nave adverted to the pleasures Of hon
tachments.
Lei Us reflect on the condition Of d
slsss VINO has no home that he can call b
oxn' nor any hope that be can ever acquil
.,i ne has wife but his enjoyment Of b