Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-01-15
rus eNrv8RMrY AND rREFoRM."

i Aotar Editefs ~ tAe W
Gsprsrsen; attack upon the University by wri'e
in siumS-f Of the Richmond whig, under the sigma
ture o9Rssup," requires The suthor Of the
piece hknown here, by his admissions, TO be Mt
0srssdsr R,pes. The extraordinary position that
temsn has q, take renders reply dssgreeahe be-
tesuse nust be in respects personal But the duty
nnst Unchanged by and in default OF bet
tesohampion. appear behalf OF the University, is of
GERS, and the violated laws and honor Of Virginia.
~ Yourahtly that this attack emsnsted from
Of dsiueuon-from the vicinity OF tho University itself
| from practically and regularly infomed-from
Alumnus the institution" The witness thus accurately
described order to enhance the force ot his testimony
comes forward with the elaborate and therefore de-
herse preparation depose signal and shocking abuses
which be has discovered W the University.
From his testimony evident thsshe Universi
w guevously in fault lfSneponsm in apPon'ers and
sppointees bshcd, bad
but IT, In addition to this 10 be proven that Students,
stung madness by insult threats, and deadly assaults,
driven desperate rebeion sganst then teachers
OF land what words express the de-
OF popular Reproduction which should attach such
neisrious conduct
But on the contrary il be shown that charges
tase aud that Mr. Rives could have
timed them be false then ask what sentence shall the
public pas GU hint This the Mr. Rrves,
aaing the character OF the Professors, Officers and visi-
the universty has staked his having thus
mixed Up with matter Of public concernment, has sub
leeted iC Investigation, and praise
lie bound TO makchs good; they
coil his-~h Nor will he be permitted To take shelter
under the authority Of uneonuadeied rumour" If such
did his duty have asceTtained their
antheutciiy before endorsing them the public The
characters OF be asSailed ut this
day. from "a OF dsincton' and ii the assault
Be- bitter and violent its lace then the motives ut the
asssilsnt become matter OF suspicion and enquiry.
With this preface, venture to say that mate
mai statement OF Mr.. Riyes' be sustained. He has
arranged his cbargts aud under three he ads
let The past exercise al the appointing power ID. Tne
grade # existing appointments 81. The and the
effects OF tue riots e the last OF these IN their
| order
l. Under the rsr he neupons nepoism or the cor.
ruPt appointment Of relatives Of the Visitors office. lie
gives of this. No doubt D.s Johnson and
Cabe, nePheWs Of Chspmsn Jchnsoa and Joseph c. Ca
bell EsQrs, peetively lie comedies TO these Pro-
fessors all of and reputation claimed for them by
her friends. Why then supp IA absence OF all proof,
fiat their dsregsrd aud that the possession
81 ire board constituted their potent titel
Ability beng admitted is relationship To Visitor be
sropud Of exclusion Why adopt rule election to eff
e Ihat have nothing to do with State affairs, which may
deprive the State OF the services Of her vau
able ciuIensl But II well known that OF these
gen lcmen virtually displaced by the Visitors TINS
wpuld the suppusion OF Nepotlsm in his
for the same men who viuked At supposed
fitness whtn he elected. have seruped
him. But Mr. RiVes that this appointment of
two gentlemen at meT and reputation" VINO of
Kin members If thr Board OF Visitors, furnished the
standing OF the University with ssgacious aud jealous
public" The only evidence OF this would be dimnu-
classes Of those Professors and this evidence hap
peas be the other for me PToeIors books prove that
the MEDICAL Department. throughout the whole term OF the
Unyesys EXISTENCE, has sustained itself better than any
oler Backed by this record effect of the ap-
puinlen question: and by Mr. Rives' admission
merit and reputation contest the fact OF corruption. and
call Mr. RiNes 10 his accusation. admit be
libel
But not satisfied with 'nepotism." which, perhaps he
thought hi Tell him, he has inserted msdemean.
or aud calls '.trIie'Rg II Professor be eminent
Natural Phlus iPhy Mathematics, aud other collateral
sciences impossible Mr. Rves thinks, that he should
have .other able I'll the Gu ir uLChemsuy. This is
Shich ne aud tn, Visitors differ aud therefore
warrants I'm, would seem. IN mpunng corrupt motives
The s-F This Is rather uneharitable in Mr. Rives;
tenderness the Visitors he should recoilect that talent
sometimes expands whole family; his own, for in
stance. IN which hon'rs II s oimert, prove the supen
Ory Of many EbeTs. tie should think OF this, aud for
bear to extend prmogeniiure to intellect, make II
crime 10 recognise mertin a younger brother.
, Under the second head, he discusses the talsns Of
the proiessnrs end, whilst he ha, much deieacy 10
name the ounces among them, insinuaes that large
Oy 81 them unworthy OF their saar's He tells them
al hst he means to blow up unnamed majority, and
kindly hopes m hurt their feelings by the expo
son.- How very eonsiderne Bat yha proof has he OF
their ineOmpeteucyi de tue aud sNfiest wit
Of ih- Wing with means Of InoTnation. What
proof has he' Tine eommo0 ropute Of the country"
gave snd weeping complaint 50 framed Is 10 Include all
the processes lie 6sse5 1.-The common repute OF the
cOunu, 80 And this BY inGsidsa who is personally
acquainted with professor who has had only OppO
luny collect facts aud make observations; and who has
resided Tor hssn years within sound Of the University bell
This - all ba hS against the capacity OF the pro
sssor that "a few sessions ago Two easses al The
moment OF their graduation separation from the UniYer
s" reported professors for Incapaciy;' aud that
the Visitors these documents reported prUles
and took further action upon them. BY tie phrase.
graduation separation from college," II may sppear
that graduation and separation identical. They
50 by any means and the following state OF that
vii! shew the importance Of distinguishing between
them "heh ihs reports in question were sent in TO the
Visitors, they requested st II hcse who had graduated
and distinguished themselves IN these SlGssfs and
finding a close examination that the attached TO
;he reports not; with exception, the list of
those who b given satisfactory evidence Of good
ing, they decided by Two esou0us entered among their
Proceedings, not 20 act upon tie charges, iuTther
than TO send them, withou; the names, the o.
ie5'os implicated, that they might know what fault
fund with them. II Is worthy of remark that in
one CIV SION vi the reporters, were nine students who had
been rejected" II 10 termed examination. and that
there not majority OF either class in favour Of the
proceeding. Would Mr. Rves have had the Professors
removed such testimony opposition - the rules Of
evidenced Or would ne have encouraged pupils to cr-
the Of their sfier this fashOul To have
done would ssye been 10 remove the strongest guarDn
lee OF the independence OF ae PTO!esos conduct 10 have
had them peFpetualy under trial, and have destroyed
eventually the College discipline. But oil this re
misiaken Mr.. Rves once a Professor himself "PrO.
lessor ~ the Humanitis" aud know all abou,
For "sHeh 1peH" he thinks the salaries high telling
that they range from 81 UUU L., nsances nearly
$4,000. This - not the fact They range from 81 900
/ TO 50 OOO-noi more speok from the record And
$500 hayng been lately taken from the largest salary
/ none now much. II Of ali, exceeds S250O But, IT Nj
Rives had been this moer heartily wish he
mad BEEN s fact would proven the very reverse c
Mr. Rves inference FOr. the State salary being equal
under the system which allows students select the classes
Htl hIHut AUS SpHpdfiFc size o. GUS anyways iiio
Gates the feputcd excellence Of tue Professor except only
IN the case Of tho Professor Of Chemistry, w1 occupies
both professional aud academic grouod and whose salary
Tor that reason and not for the sake OF making expert
ment with 'hnanc oil cfucbla," reduced $500 only
and not "one-thrd," a. stated by Mr.. Riyes.
3 come To the :" causes and the effects OF the
uots OF the last session" THIS j. matter
and mach than Mr.. Riyes has represented IT, IL
was great outrage which shocked and stunned every
VirginiaD Of true loyalty WISH Tor the honor Of the
State, that The memory Of 1t could be obiersted and for
I that
more deliberate, defence OF u, has been published by
Mr Alexander liyes. AZ he deny that he has made
defence, land must cOncode that attempt defend
would BE- the proper eypres-i0n shall take the IT,
berry Of proving my assertion BY hg Uwn words. lie de-
scrbes the disturbances 10 question nots" HOf inod
nate continuance and violence" having assumed "a
fearful icensT;r aud then fyeaks Of them rroc.
lively anus, men,-as "lho natural and Ingenious" or
noble generous, and he might have added eyarous dds