The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-09-08

want of wisdom, and want Of courage. As
to the objection made by the perPetualisis, that
no proper plan has yet been proposed, it is sui
6cient to reply that they do not want any sat
isfactory plan, as their conduct abundanty
proves.
The Emancipationists went into the contes,
pledged to no plan, and no plan was involved
In the issue. They claimed sincerely the rghtto
perfect plan of emancipation either in, or I'M
der the Constitution" This was opposed just
as violently as the plans Of Mr.. Clay, Mr.. Boyle
or Judge NIcholas--snd so far a. we can judge
Of the new Constitution by the avowed opin-
ions of the members of the Convention, the
INTERESTS OF sLAvKRY WILL BE STRENGTHENED
INSTEAD OF BEING WEAKENED by the provisions
of that instrument.
This, then, being the state Of case, the prac-
teal question comes up-what ought Emanei-
pationists to dot II We have the earnestaess
that all freemen should have when engaged in a
good cause, there can DO but one answer TO this
question, it is TO ORGANISE, AND ACT FOR THE
PROMOTION OF our PRINCIPLES AND CAUSE, and
we ought to do this Immediately.
The history Of all similar struggles proves
that IL we thus act, and persevere We must uI-
timatsly succeed. In nearly all the counties
where we have run ca pdidatss, the vote shows
that We hold the balance Of power. In this
"Banner City, Of the Banner State" our Lee
gislativs ticket ran ahead of the regular Wing
ticket, the whole Of which was defeated. In
twenty nine counties where Emancipation can
didstes have been run. upwards Of 10, 600 Enan
clpaiion votes have been cast That will Go fol
q beginning.
Many glorious cause has been commenced
under less favorable auspices, and has finally
triumphed over all opposition. Year after veal
cid Wherefore and his co-lsborers divide Tho
British Parliament upon the Slave trade CUES.
ton, and II was a twenty years struggle be-
fore Christianized Europe and America declared
that infamous traffic to BE piracy--but the nobl,
and humane object was worth all the labor.
Ii has been so, and il must be so in all refor
matory movements. Mountains Of prejudIct
cannot be removed in day. The proscriptivt
power of party spirit is not to be overcome il
e. single struggle-snd Error is not to be van.
wished in single encounter.
We take it that the present movement In ia
vor of emancipation is one arising from wei
settled principle, and not the offspring Of mer,
impulse, and we cannot believe that the friends
Of freedom will falter or hesitate because they
have not yet accomplished their ultimate pnr,
pose. Your true reformer needs patient ant
enduring spirit. He must be willing to bear ant
endure much, as well as TO co much for tht
cause Of truth-and 70 emanclpsiionists thu
beautiful aud expressive precept Of Scripture i,
peculiarly applicable: --"Be not weary In well
doing, for In due time ye shall reap If ye fain
not"
Our opponents are rejoicing over the fac
that not single emancipationist has been cleo.
ted TO the Convention-but it does not follow
that because we have failed in accomplishing
our purposes in one way, we shall fail In al
others. The third party, generally known BY
the name Of Free Sellers, as organised In the
free States, did not succeed in carrying the
electoral vote Of single State, but, in ls4e
they cast 300, 900 votes, and actually determined
the Presidential election. They did not eleci
their President, but they have cent two mem
bers to the United States Senate, they hold the
controlling power in the House of Representa-.
tives, they have given tone TO the legislation Of
all the free States, they have, to great extent
rendered obsolete old party watchwords and
party issues, and they have compelled the lead
ers of the old parties to do homage to their
principles BY adopting them as their own
Moreover, be It remembered that this third party
when first organised eight years since, only sue
ceeded in securing for its Presidential candidat.
1000 votes in the entire Union-belng 5000 less
than the emancipstionists have just Polled In the
single State Of Kentucky.
In addition to these facts as illustrative Of
what can be done by perseverance, in = cause
that men believe to be just, we may add that
the moral influence exerted by respectable and
intelligent minority, banded together In the sup.
port Of principles which appeal directly to the
hearts and conseiences Of men, is of far greater
than the number of votes polled.
The man who can deliberately slip the collar
Of party, and vote directly for principle once.
10 very apt to do II the second time, and then
he 10 very likely soon TO have some Of his neigh.
bors follow him. In this way tina salutary con.
tsgion Of good example spreads through a
whole community, to the scandal End sorrow Of
such politicians as love their party better than
principle.
To conclude, we may remark that, Whatever
emsncipatlonists may determine on, in view Of
the elections just past, our principles can never
become obsolete, or our cause unworthy Of sup
port. A general election does not prove slavery
right, or:emancipation wrong. Whatever poll
ticisns or theologians mag teach, and support
by quotations from Scripture, rs knop that sla-
very 10 wrong. A wrong to the master by i'm
posing upon him duties and responsibilities that
he cannot possibly fulfil and wrong to the
slave by depriving him Of rights which belong
TO him as q responsible human being.
To psrPetuate this wrong by ensrafting n In
the new Constitution, will be to engraft In that
instrument an element Of weakness and discord,
an element that will give rise to perpetual dis
satisfaction and agitation, and one that can new
er be satisfactorily settled till IL is settled in
conformity with the grea, principles Of moral
equity and political justice. 81.
II the Convention for forming the new or
ganic law shall I'm its wisdom see fit TO dlsregard
The rights of that portion Of our citizens who
desire to see this matter loft open for future
examination and decision. In conformity with
lnLl acknowledgenlent and que ranly Of all exist.