Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-08-21

purpose of finding among us local habitation and
name;" intending, if advisable, to unite his inter-
ests with those of his brother in Institute That
his principles congenial with own, we had
the highest testimonials, supported by the fact, that
several members of the family had resided in our
State for many 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 since their return North. In proof
of this last asserton refer extract of speech
made by Prof. D. F. Richardson before the N. H.
Constitutional Convention, the subject of the Com
promise and Fugitive Slave Law, recently published
in several papers of this State, and universally ap
plauded for its sfery orthodoa sentiments. About the
time of his arrival among US, revival of religion was
progressing, in which he at took most lively
interest, assisting the ministry in their varied duties
of preaching. baptizing &C. AS is often the case on
such OCCASIONS the blacks of the church and neg gh-
5orhood were excluded from the benefit of the exer-
cses, by of the narrow limits of the house.
1t under these the close of the
revival, that tie Rev. Mr. R., after having preached
to audiences Of whites at Loulsburg, Red Bu1 and
Cedar Rock, earnestly solicited by number of
the Trustees, (he neuer made The request himseF0 tol
preach to the blacks al the Academy. He consented
and preached twice. On each occasion, besides sew
eral other white persons, portion of the Trustees
present, who perhaps nearly as much inter
ested in slave property Mr. P and they take great
pleasure saying that the sentiments of the discourse
were unerceptionably sound, and such, as in our
humble iud gmen every farmer and owner of slaves
in North Carolina should wish his servants to hear
After pleasant season with US, he returned North
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an enemy behind In short, we would say-he came
10 US as genemun-he shared our hospitalities
gentlenlan-and he left gentleman. AS 10 the
preudice'' 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 was the first to take any steps to stop such
proceedings until informed in the Circular, but
naturally inferred that it was enemy of Religion
They merely know ths-that there and since, reports
have been circulated, whose object must hare been TO
fasten the indeibLe stigma of abOAtiOnism upon the
Of Mr. 9TH tpH
| Comments are unnecessary.
Here might stop, and leave the remaining state
to the decision of legitimate Inference but we
will go on, lest should take advantage of our
silence.
Item 4th, informs the public that Mr.. P.s son
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 d" "cowhide it accidentally ly
| ing convenient, when Mr. P.'s son, together with
others, the of present trustee required
correction. The infction trivial, Consisting
of tDo strokes only, or at the most Mree) to be
noticed but little at 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 alledged prejudice he makes
the subject of sympathetic appeal 10 . fathers - by
way of ustifyng his course, and yet in the face of it,
he continued another school the balance of the
session.
Item 5th contains assertion about " oath,''
the veracity of which is denied individually by the
Trustees.
Item 9th. rather uncourteously drags in the name
of DR.. G. Sills in allied conspiracy against the
truth. We give the extract this point in full
I" DR.. G. SiIls, the most respectable and the most
intelligent of the Trustees, withdrew from the meet
ing and would have nothing do with such ridcu-
| lous proceedings." We by object to the
compliments so fatterngly rendered him. but in con-
tradction of the statement there made, refer to
the Dr's Gard published in the Standard of July
21st stating that he not present at the organized
meeting of the Board, having been previously excus
ed account of ill-health. He also says that had
he been present, he would have concurred With in
our action although, had Mr.. p. appeared when no.
tilted, which he did do he would in all pro-
| bability,' have voted for his admissal.
| Item 7th, concerns Dialogue Mr.. r. has re-
quested to pass this charge in silence Preferriug
the mere effective answer of publication of the same
that it may speak the public for itself. He will be
| happy to send copy to any desiring it.
| Item 9th, introduce by extract: " Three of
the students left school short time since, and it
looked bad to boys going off without ex-
cuse, this gentlemaEy teacher, understood charged
that the boys who left school, influenced in so
doing by me or some member of my family, on ac-
count of our hostility to the school. For this bare
faced and unfounded charge, attempted to punish
him again, " &c.
| On the srpposition that such charge made,
the public car Judge if it wholly :" barefaced and
unfounded," when inform them which is by no
means pleasant task that the said students obtained
from Mr.. p, then Trustee, the of twenty-five
dolLars-that it was by such material aid and COM
fort that they enabled to effect going off '
We have now noticed all of the important
charges of the Circular. We beg pardon of the pub
lie for obtruding upon their notice this exposition
we have done only from sheer compulson 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 so in the
present instance. We give these facts from a
preme of duty, with a careful avoidance of all
extraneous matter, and. relying the dignity of sim
pie truth, we leave them their natural influence
upon the minds of reasonable men, perfectly willing
to abide by their Judgment
In conclusion we would assure our friends and all
! interested in education, that cause is onward.
The advertisements of our Male and Female Schools,
as in the Recorder, Standard, Register &c., will
explain our plans. Firm in the faith that indiv idual
and national welfare to 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 our midst for the blessing of the rising
| generation. No common obstacles shall induce
to 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 are
now fourishing with 80 students TO mark the
beginning of our autumn session. At the time of
our disturbance numbered so young men, whose
moral, studious and gentemanly habits were COM
mon theme of euogy, both to the Trustees and
Iuisi Of the consideration has