Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-01-03


did It; ~hersupoo. thi, Professor standing guard, Psecs
his evoked pistol within few inches OF the head OF this
too nquisve lad and upon the point OF blowing him
into thin air oi hrs imminent peril however the youth
would have remained forever ignorant G il had pess
ed the Professor make known his associates aud the
Visitors, this act OF neditsed h-roism, coupled with the
boasu assurance that he had the opinion OF the Attorney
Tor the Commonwealth that the law would ssy him for
killing person Engaged in the OF breaking into his
house.
When. however. the storm hsd all blown over and left
aserene sky much the larger number the Students genet
ousy stepped forward TO restore by their honorable
and voluntary pledges the reign of quiet and order Their
assurances are met by contumey and contempt The in
sulung display OF military force only that
viii sppease the excited feelings of the faculty Their dis.
nrbsd ia'gnaons discern men baetram behind every
oush An ARMED guard alone restore sleep their a.
rghted pillows. Perhaps Messrs Editors, It n
reserved Tor the most worthy and able Professor the HUI
manites TO train IN his school competent Genius
who shall hereafter place upon the classic psgc, honour
able rivalry OF the glory ct the Peasg Heraeldr and
Argonauts, the mpeiishable memorials of this famous
uareh q, Fiaehiey.' To such, resign tho task.
In this extraordinary juncure, the Board Of Visitors
convened Was not reasonably to be expected Of them.
that they would either investigate all the circumstances OF
this scholastic ssHie or at least It they did not choose
to do this that they would abstain from pronouncng any
Judgment upon mere exparte of the Faculty.
Nevertheless, credit the famous protocol the
Chairman upon the dbandment of the military array. this
Board, satisfied with purely examination tender.
cd TO the Faculty public testimonial designed to denote
their entire concurrence in the OF Faculty. II
tins body had not long been accustomed deny practically
oil amenabiy to public opinion. would respectfully ask
them this extraordinary OF the Ch,irman
be IN iae' Did they undertake to decide SO suihs,ta
lively upon the propey OF these after hearing
only one sdel Did they thus tas with the public aud
their own high stsndpgi Did they deliberately sanction
the arnng OF the Professor and the vauntng display OF his
pistol Did they echo the plauds with which he plum
ed himself even in their presence upon his readiness
moTue his hands IN the blood OF one Whom his resuons
were AT the time essentially PARENTAL Did they sanction
the eontumeious manner in which the honorable pledges
OF the students were scofed; and they left alternative
but to turn IN iuetIble disgust institution whose
management had fallen such handsl Did they, too
JOIN IN the tone oi cNuaon with which the Chairman
nounced the Punishment from the halls Of the University
many Of its rt and scholars who had no part or lot
IN these rlotsf-l cannot and will proceed with qucs-
tons which seem directly mpeach the correct feeling
and seoI sense .; this distinguished body. choose rah
erto challenge The sweeping declaration Of the Chairman
call Tor proof. Certainly the resolution OF the Board
warrants Io such statement seems cautiously 10 avoid
II BY advising the Faculty Justify themselves they best
may. before the public they decline manifesy bear
any part OF the responsibility of these Is this
announcement. then, idoit and dsingenuous effort
deceive the Pubhci II the Visitors willing submit
this most injurious miScons,ucion is at leas; tho
power 81 eommi'iee OF me Assembly ascertain the
truth Should they do in Does not the fate OF the
University demand full and fearless examination into all
these maersl No long rhetorical report csn now
disspac the public msus Ii professors can with i'm
Puny, demean themselves m the have described
upon the iath OF uncnnraocted rumor presume that no
parent heneeforIh, rsgatdfg OF the life Of his child will
send him 10 the University unless armed cap pie 10 pro.
eci himself from armed assaults Of professors Why scu
10 pisto! him.
submit now that If these things bs proved to be true
and believe them incontestbly rue-that II the Gene
raj Assembly intend TO sustain this Institution they can
only upheld It by substantial reforms Among the fret
and the most indispensable of these is the necessity Of
enarging the Board OF Visitors and emincpatng II from
the fatal domination of cliques Next. demand general
res gnauon OF the Eacuty-re-clect the worthy, and
properly supply the places Of Others The pledge
reforms should secure the University, full annuity
but 1t these are resisted the present have
an interest in the of this annuity but the Uni
rersrfy itself and ITS real Friends have no interest in it,
The gold OF Goconda, could from hopeless de-
crepitude under its present administration.
need not speculate about the singular acts Of late
Board in apPaudng while they dismiss alleged default
and in cashierng his clerk who let cat out Of the
bag perceive, il has escaped your sagacy; the
newborn zeal OF certain for the University since
one OF their Preachers has found berth there What be-
comes OF the astidousness of alternating Chapans when
the same scruple is dropped in the choice Poiessor
Or is intended TO equase the hOnors the orthodox
secs hereafter by finding similar post for the Episcrpa
Ian. Methodist and Baptist If the present General As
enbly shall icaressy discharge its duty the University
trust shall become the honoured resort not only
OF our youth, but Of those OF States m her
halls shall be crowded TO ovef1wing To such a result
Mcssrs Editors deem your fearless structures ennrnty
conclusive. Let the Of every friend OF
the Unversy, DO "REFoRM"