Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-08-25

purpose of finding among us local habitAtion and
- intending, if advisable, unite his inter-
ests with those of his brother in Institute That
his principles were congenal with own, we had
the hg hest testimonials, supported by the fact, that
several members of the family had resided in our
State for nnany gears, with whom some of were
well acquainted, and whose sentiments proved sound
both in precept and in practice while with US, and
have remained so since their return North. In proof
of this last assertion, refer to extract of speech
made by Prot. D. F. Richardson before the N. II.
Constitutional Convention,on the subject of the Com
promise and Fugitive Slave Law, recently published
in several papers of this State, and universally ap
plauded for its serny OrhOdor sentiments. About the
time of his arrival among revival of religion
progressing, in which he at once took most lively
interest, assisting the ministry in their varied duties
of preaching, bapzing, &C. AS is often the case on
such occasions, the blacks OF the church and neigh
5orhood were excluded from the benefit of the exer
cses, by of the narrow limits of the house.
1t under these circumstances the close of the
revival, that tie Rev. Mr.. R., after having preached
to audiences Of whites at Louisburg, Red Bu1 and
Cedar Rock, was earnestly solicited by number of
the Trustees (he neUer made tie request himseB0 to
preach the blacks at the Academy. He consented,
and preached twice. On each occasion, besides sew
eral other white persons, portion of the Trustees
present, who are perhaps nearly as much inter
ested in slave property Mr.. P and they take great
pleasure in saying that the sentiments of the discourse
were unecceptionaLly sound, and such, i'll our
humble jud gment, every farmer and owner of slaves
in North Carona'' should wish his servants to hear.
After pleasant season with US, he returned North,
the bosom of his family, unconscious of leaving
an enemy behind. In short, we would say-he came
10 US as gentLeman-he shared our hosptalltes as
gentLemldn-and he left gentleman. AS 10 the
prejudice which Mr. P. says he incurred at this
time, would only say, that neither the " teacher
the Trustees were aware of the name OF the per-
son, who the first take any steps stop such
proceedings until so informed in the Circular, but
naturally inferred that it enemy of Religion.
They merely know this-that there and since. reports
have been circulated whose object mus: hare been to
asten the andelible stigma Of 4boHtionism upon the
character of the Rev. Mr.. r. and others connected.
Comments are unnecessary.
Here might stop, and leave the remaining state
ments the decision of legitimate inference, but we
silence.
Item 4th, informs the public that Mr.. P.'s
was ''severely punished with cowhide." The
Trustees satisfied that this is exaggeration-
they form their opinions from examination of the
case, and believe such to be the facts, wit: Mr.
r. rides to school on horseback matter of convent
ence and health, and sometimes carries with him
small riding whip. This, in the present instance, be
came the fatal 50 cowhlde" {" it accidentally ly
ing convenient, when Mr.. P.'s son, together with
two others, the of present Trustee, required
correction. The infiction trivial, Consisting
of two strokes only, at the most Mree.) to be
noticed but little the time, either by the Youngsters
punished or by their fellows looking
Mr.. p. states that he removed his son from school
on account of the ''Prejudice he incurred as men
toned in item Sd. This aIIedged prejudice he makes
the subject of sympathetic appeal fathers by
way of ustfying his course, and yet in the face of it,
he continued another at school the balance of the
session.
Item 5th contains an assertion about an Sc oath,''
the veracity of which is denied Individually by the
Trustees.
Item 9th. rather uncourecusly drags in the
of DR.. G. Ss, to ACT in allied conspiracy against the
truth. We give the extract this point in full
DR.. G. Sills, the most respectable and the most
intelligent of the Trustees, Withdrew from the meet
ing, and would have nothing to do with such rdicu-
lous proceedings.'' We by means object to the
mpliments so fateringly rendered him, but in
tradction of the statement there made, we refer to
the Drs Gard published in the Standard of July
2lst, stating that he not present at the organized
meeting of the Board, having been previously excus-
ed on account of iIl-health. He also says that had
he been present, he would have concurred with us in
our action ; although, had Mr.. P. appeared when
tifed which he did not dO he would not " in all pro-
bability,'' have voted for his admissal.
Item 7th, concerns a Dialogue. Mr.. r. has
quested pass this charge in silence, preferrug
the effective of publication of the
that it may speak to the public for ITSELF He will be
happy to send a copy to any desiring 1t.
Item 9Th, we introduce by an extract: Three of
the students left school short time since, and it
looked bad to see boys going off without some ex-
cuse this gentemany teacher, understood, charged
that the boys who left school, Influenced in
doing by some member of my family, on
count of hostility to the school. For this bare
faced and unfounded charge, attempted to punish
him again, " &c.
On the srpposltion that such charge as made
the public can Judge if it was wholly barefaced and
unfounded," when we inform them, which is by no
pleasant task, that the said students obtained
from Mr.. P, then TRUSTEE, the of t1Uenty ;fce
dolL1rs-that it was by such material " aid and COM
fort'' that they enabled to effect " going oil "
We have now noticed all of the more important
charges of the Circular. We beg pardon If the pub
lie for obtruding upon their notice this eXposiition
we have done only from sheer compuision in self
defence. We promise not to compromit our dignity
by again noticing the emanations of an angry man !;
indeed it first conclusion not 20 do in the
present instance. We give these facts from SUI
preme sense of duty, with careful avoidance Of all
pie truth, we leave them to their natural influence
upon the minds of reasonable men, perfectly willing
to abide by their Judgment.
In conclusion, would friends, and all
interested in education, that our cause is onward
in the Recorder, Standard, Register &C., will
and national welfare be referred to education
more than to all things else, we have tried to dis
charge duty, by building up an Institution of
learning in midst for the blessing of the rising
generation. No common obstacles shall induce US
desert the glorious cause. For those who oppose
and malign US. revenge shall be to make their
children wiser better, and happier than themselves.
We believe that Nature and Providence will mature
mighty results from the humblest efforts. We
now fourishing with over 30 students to mark the
beginning of our autumn session. At the time of
our disturbance we numbered SO young men, whose
moral, stuJious and gentlemaDy habits were COM
mon theme of eulogy, both to the Trustees and
visitors of the school. This consideration has graf