Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-03-16

ETY., and that it was demanded by the best interests
OF the University Mr. B. is u man who has pass
ca The meridian of life; his physical iniirmiticS, il
tncy do not diSquafy him for the discharge of &c
ace Pof'ce duties, at least render him less compc
tent to perform them, than one whose vigor and
ACTIVITY so Tar surpass his own 1t was under this
conviction, that the Board of Visitors, two OIL
'"oe sessions since, appointed at the University
an Assistant or Deputy Proctor. This arrange
.,cht' however after some experience, it was
.hought should be abandoned. a Deputy, il was
ocllcNcd, did not command the respect or exercise
INC influence, OF Il principal officer and hence the
appointment of Mr.. John A. Carr, sole Proctor,
ot tnc commencement of the present session. But.
whist the Board of Visitors, in the exercise OF
'heir best discretion, thought proper to make this
| appointment, so highly did they appreciate the
character and services of Mr.. b., and DESTROYS
were they OF tcstiying this to him. that they trans
ierre" nm to situation which they believed would
prove acceptable to him, in every point of view -
Nevertheless, "No Rcformcr" will have it, that
Mr. ID. mas received great injustice at the hands OF
the visitors, whilst Mr.. Carr has been the object
vi lheir SPECIAL favor and regard. Now, let us for
moment examine these propositions. As Patron,
1T is believed that the commissions of Mr. r. for
the session wul not be less than eight hundred dol
iars. AS postmaster, his annual receipts are pro-
DnDiy betwcea two and three hundred dollars more.
Ills house, and more than lot, he occupies rent
Tree; ana ms hrc-wood he procurcs from the lands
OF the University, free Of charge; IL privilege pccu
har TO ..iihSeiF There fhcn is another item which
at moderate calculation may he estimated at tive
hundred and fifty dollars. AS Librarian his salary
was two hundred and fifty dollars. Upon the.
whole, then, 1t is seen that at this time Mr.. BIS
annual receipts are equivalent to twelve or fifteen
hundred dollars, and supcradded to this, he has the
privilege of opening book store, within the pre-
cincts OF the University, should he think proper to
exercise it, At this time | am aware that the
Librarians place is filled by the worthy son of Mr.
b.; but 1t was at the request of the father that il
was taken from him and given to his son, who, in
addition to the salary, has the privilege of
pying a dormitory and of attending the Lectures
tree OF cost The salary of Mr.. Carr, whose
duties, to say tho least, arduous and un-
reunited, is one thousand dollars, and his
place OF residence found him. 1t is then
most apparent, that the situation of Mr.
Is. is as lucrative that of Mr.. Carr, whilst in
many other respects, it must be regarded as more
desirable. And now, as to the charge of favorir-
ism, which has been gravely urged against the
Visitors, on the authority of Mr.. Carr's appoint
ment-ln the first place, do not hesitate TO pro-
nouncc this charge an unwarrantablc impea chment
OF the conduct and motives of men as pure and as
patriotic any of which the State can boast
he appointment OF MIR. Carr is no less indicated
by ms merit and popularity in the county, than it
is by his peculiar fitness for the duties that now
devolvc on him. Active and energetic in business
and atfablc and courteous III his intercourse with
others, he is well calculated to discharge his vari
GUS duties III the most conciliatory and efficient
manner. But independent of these considerations
the charge of tavourtism in this appointment is
repudiatcd by the naked facts of the case AT the
time OF Mr.. Cars appointment. he was, with a
single exception, stranger to the board of Vis-
tors, and even this, his only personal friend
whilst he spoke of Mr.. Carr as justice demanded
neither voted on his nomination solicited his
acceptance of it. 1t is asserted by "No RcfoImcr y
mat previous to the present session, the duties
that are now divided between the Proctor and the
Patron, were performed by the Proctor alonc.-
Tins is an error. Part of those duties were per-
formed by the deputy Proctor, whose services in
that capacity are now dispensed with
The paper containing the communication OF
mo Reformcr," also contains one on the same
SUBJECT, over the signature of ''Many Voters" TO
tins, do not deem it necessary to make formal
reply Its chief purpose seems to have been, to
require the publication in the Wing, of the com
municaticn of ID. which originally appeared in
the enquirer, and which was extracted into the
Virginia Advocate. That, however, ''NIany Vo-
tiers" unite III this request, L cannot conccdc.-
That some do l readily admit; but these few, on
enquiry, will, | dare say, be found to consist of
those who were not very friendly to Thos. j..
Randolph even before his appointment as Visitor.
FAIR PLAY.