The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1853-04-07
MIS- ISCELLANEO US.
AboHtiOnism In Yale College.

Mr.. James Hamilton, q southern stu
dent in Yale College, has addressed 10
the editor of the New Haven Register,
a verv able and eloquent letter, in
which he viiidicates the South from
The caIumnies of the abolitionists, who
seem TO haze BECOME newly inspired
with the spirit Of evil since the publi-
cation Of Mrs. Stoves infamous book.
In the course Of his letter he discloses a
muriifyina state of :hings in Old Yale,
which will not fail 10 attract the atten-
tiorsaaf, thuse souiherneFs who have sent
or contemplate sending their sons 10
that institution. The wrIfer says:
/ shall now, sir. close this eammnni-
cation. by considering anotfieE agency
10. which have but hinted-an agency
more powerful than al first sight might
appear. and with whose assiduous en-
ploymeni in this nnholy crusade | am
satisfied the. cnnntry at large is but i'm
perfectly acquainted, and which iu-
deed, may not be fully appreciated by
men. even of The North. Tfas agency
is your College. Notwithstanding the
effort to put forth oy your clergy, your
iliterati your daily press, your quarter
lies, and monthaies, to bring oddua up-
on the South and her institutions, il has
generally been thonght that healthy,
national conservatism existed in your
institutions of learning. The Saafhron,
believing thai they afforded facilities
superior, in some respects, TO chose of
his own section, and besides, wishing
by observation and travel to expand his
sons mind, has patronized your schools
and colleges, not dreaming that these
two have become infected with the
prevalent hostilities TO his section
Now, what are the facts2 Since the
enactment af the, Fugitive Slave
Law reports from several of the more
prominent colleges and universities in
New England have been published,
pnrporting to give expression of their
views upon this law-aud invaribly in
opposition to it.
To but one college in New England
alas of lale been accorded the honor of
being National Yale alone has en-
:joyed this Eepntation; and the scoresof
southern names upon her catalogues
show how general has been, and is yet
this belief thEengh the southern States
Bnt does Yale foster that sound, nation
I'll conservatism, for which her authori-
ties have the credita No one has
heard of public gatherings of students
here to denonnce, ex-eathedra, Slavery
and the Fugitive Staye Law. 1t is
tFue, the subject has been discussed at
aimes, but always on such occasions,
sand under such circumstances, as to
simplieate, in no respect, the opinions
of the Faculty. Bat, within the last
dsw months, Yale has! caught the in
lection, and now raises her official hue
sand cry againss SiaFary, as an = unjust
sinstitntion," and does reverence to the
isuprsmacy.ef the higher Law Mot,
sSzaeed, though public channels, but
xhrough the professional chair. chs
aaeks 10 insiil into the minds ofsthe
,sannths entrusted to hef care, adetesta-
lion for the institasion of Slavery.
contempt for these who sustain il, and
: hostility fa the Constitution which
sanctions it. lF6r the ruth of these
statements, | submit ths followingfacts:
al the conclusion of the reading of
s disputes . few weeks since, before
tthe Preside of the College by members
sof the Senio1 Class, upon the subject Of |
the acqu ibn!o Cuba al of. the dis
putants sac one having aken strong T
negative grounds, and chief1y because