Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-01-20
RICHMOND DAILY WING.
THE UNiVsRITY AND JUSTICE"

AHS ONff EhMI1 AND "yUSTICE."
To he Editers Of tAs WAigs
Gentlemen That any animsd ,enion. upon tho man.
ssemen or organization Of the University, would deem
ed IN certain quarters "an attack upon that
have been well prepared to anticipate have no there.
Tore, been nj all surprised that "Jue in ae number
oi your paper has chosen 10 characterize my effort
s~aken public attention its actual condition. and past
administration, Us IAN attack upon the Unissvsify"
should have beer singusry destitute Of all of forecast,
II had known that any criticisms, however well n-
tended, upon Its government, would call down upon me
the unspang warfare Of those particular combinations Of
interests, that mancsy susyed In its adminsrs-
,on do not now, ,hen. deptscsie what 30 clearly FORE
saw have no plea VI mercy enter. choose rather
todey Its brunt Nor have objection be arragned
by incur whatever odium may result from
what, doubtless, appears to Justice" such agraut act
OF lese msests But H. perhaps. "Justce should raise
his vror, sssscious public might be slow TO discern
something in his position and connections derosac from
the weight Of his defence But least will not enter
into any comparison e mofires with this writer; nor do
desire TO his iaet sni0! With supt.me ndiE
ference for aud oil mpuons proceeding from those
lew, who well entitled for pslpsble reasons to deem
themselves, par sTeeiienes the ehsmpons Of the Unyer
siy. or rsher should say Of its am willing
TO encounter their denunciaon It, perchance can sue>
coed tn directing public attention those faults which have
impaired is success, and those rromsons that are now
needed to raise up its depressed fortunes.
Permit me, now, while consulting the many d.r,,,d.
your columns. notice very briefly the allegations
oi this apparently semi official defence.
L. my hrst compaintyou will recoec of nepotisra
IN the selection OF professors. alluded To Two ed in
stances OF IL. Though challenging oyery one of INV
ndfei raj safeeafs does this writer In depv
the fact, simply charged On the CONTRARY il was 70
served Tor MIN TO cite before the public by name the
ses themselves But he prefers the complaint by
PerVerung It's real meaning. and import. While urging
the obvious importance OF small an electoral body as
TIE Board OF Nstors preserving themselves free from the
public suspicion OF undue bias their appointments and
To this end. citing the example Of dsnr
ana purest public rulers, venured suggest that they
had, the short existence of the Unyersy dsnlaveJ in
two instances, "JORdness for HepAeps;" and forthwith
with singular Prurence to manufacture some occasion
Tor elimination. this writer into charge of
he eo''spt apPOinimsnf Of rsiaiires Of the Vnfors TO
ONCE object to the bare appearance tin. family bias
rs calculated TO BRING and having actually brought
ms BODY under public suspicious highly injurious to the
prosperity OF the Unyertity and subyersiye of the nuh
confidence in it, The character of this bias il such hnt
may m'slead the most homes, minds; and the honesty
with which II IL entertained, by means mitiyates IN.
public evil, TO which It may lead. "Jusriee" presume
u NOT nsensble TO thi bias either his own case or in
Its manifestations around him have therefore, content
ed myself with merely noting the fact; had no occasion
u question the qua ihcaons OF these sppontees But
does"Jusice" observe the decacy1 Does he under
take TO uphold the wisdom and Proprety OF both of
hpPoinmentt Let HIM speak To this point. He says
oHe Of these geafemeH virtually displaesd Gy he
I"fo's Is itthen tue that Of these appointments
turned out such, after years of trial, that could no
longer be tolerated by the Visiiorsl Such, least seems
q be the testimony of"Justce" enter the general com
pant-he Is now the witness 10 prove the particular mis-
chief verifying its BUSINESS.
= My second offence in the eyes OF Jusce has been
tospeak freely OF the qualifications and reputation of the
Professors regretted that the bearings Of the topic,
CURED to speak OF the public sentiment IN this respect
course i1rebore from the arrogant improperly OF vo
luntsering personal convictions they would been
oelrusVe aud uncaed for; but surely had right to en-.
quire the authority public opinion whether their
regulations, IN every instance, comported with their high
salaries VIII "Jusilce" reply armatvely that enqu
NJ Will he say, that the abilities OF this Faculty respond
TO the public expectations and demands} On the contra
~ does not his knowledge OF public opinion this regard
consran him to the admission, that the lsmentsbe want
OF public confidence in the University manly ascrbabe
10 the public mstrust OF the Faculty. But this writer ssys
have Oyerstated their salaries; and adds they range
Jrsm $4,000 10 3OOO-ROt more;-I speak from the re-
cord" In my highest limit had reference to the more
prosperous state OF the University. when there were up
wards OF $50 students and 1t currently reported that
at the highest salaries nearly reached 900 But
upon consulting the Commissioner books since the pas
OF the law for the of salaries find thai
Justice" has moderated them in one instance For The
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