New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-07-03

correspondence OF Inc ilUAne.
BouRBoN Co. ny June a. lsi9
Taking advantage Of hne shower of rain, lot
which We arc having too many for tho second
week ia haryest) will give sou such items as
yoa seem always ready to furnish your rea iers.-
Oar " heat crop "a the northern part Of Kentucky
was quite promising all about the fret Of th. month
when long spell OF dry weather succeeded by co
pOus and showers OF RAIN causing to rust very
badly. The first week OF harvest favorable though
excessively hot and more than usually unhealthy I
think our crop OF Wheat will be below an average one
even for our bad wheat growing section. Corn, Hemp
and Oats are exceedingly promising.
"Atlength, salvation come J" sang tie pilgrim from
the North beneath the window Of Martin Luther
Though the long struggle has just commenced It
10 tho Emaucipatonists Of Kentucky feel much like
The pilgrim aud Ike him hardly dream OF the weight Of
the burden before them. In this noble old county the
slavery discussion wakes warm and exciting Shortly
after the Convention in Frankfort GARRETT DAVIS,
late Member OF Congress from Mr. Clays District,
and GEO. W WILLIAMS. Senator for this county In the
Kentucky Legislature, announced themselves csDdi.
dates for seats In the Convention tor revising Con.
sttuuon. On County Court day In April they favored
the people Win speeches setting forth their views upon
slavery and rs cure. 81 DAVIS admitted II 10 be-
great evil, and would be- glad could he awake On the
morrow morning and ind the state justice being done
% All parties nd u every negro within her borders
But be had plan that seemed all practicable.
Dir. williams pronounced slavery the greatest curse
that ever visited upon any people. But lie time
discuss ils removal bad come II should be
sdefed separately and by itseli when ~ other great
measure was before the people These gentlemen were
replied 10 by John X. Thornton native Of Virginia,
but for forty years lawyer Of this county. His speech
told well taking advantage OF the admissions he did
and be- responded 10 from all parts OF the county
AZ sluseq meetings and conversations The Eman
cpatiOui.is have nominated candidates. Tor Convention
but neither Of them Is in the habit Of making speeches
but the Pro Slavery candidates are met AZ every APP
p0ntmeut 0y advocates Of the good cause Of whom
there Are three lawyers. az Paris, the county seat Mr.
Davss principal forte lies in attacking the colonization
plans aud Ia parading el@D,OOO,OOO Of property In
IN slaves which the state will have AZ the date proposed
by Mr. Clay lie also tells the people how awk ward he
feels beng waited upon by white servants (he has been
N Boston,, and asks them how they will Ike for Mr.
Thornton % be nqang for one OF their daughters TO
his house a. cook cbambermaid or for one OF
their sons tor a carragedryer for Mr. I Is rich and
rides In h carriage such Of the appeals and
they without eject, you may well conceive.
There Is a question before the people, made by cand
dates whether the Revised Statutes Oh all have clause
providing ngle, specific amendments wlthoutcalng
Convention The pros afraid tue question viii not
be- sl0~ed 10 sleep unless they stop the mouths and
pens OF the sNtatOrs 10 the most erectual manner
There propositions u make the blessed institution
perpetual ana forbid discussion by Legislative enact
ment There meeting OF those opposed 10 chang
ng the relation Of master and slave, held Ia Paris
week since which Il resolved that the New Con
strlton Ike the old should have clause prohibiting
Ministers Of the Gospel from holding seats Ia the Legs
4ture. IieTc rare . u hi class N lhs Frankfort
Emancipation Contention and Robert j. Breckenridge
Of the absst Presbyterian preachers Ia the State
also Of strongest debsers and Emancipation
candidate in old Fsyette distinguished preacher Of
another powerful body thus writes me, and expresses
the feelings Of sll who with
Amer very thought for myself my children, my
church and NY country vent into he Convention and
committed forever hereafter 10 use prudent, honOfa~
and Just Of Gradual Emancipation IA Kentucky
The question vi never die more IL wiz gaia strength
eors 4
nave no .ort Of prejudice against 5ayehOdes They
much % bear now and 10 good will adds - their
burdens"
rhls year but taking and writing While negro men,
farm hands are worth 600 500. forward move
can be hoped for. But Kentucky mas reached that
poin. Of population when their value vii begin 70
decline-thea can begin % make preparation ~