The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-10-14
PROFESSOR HEDR1cK.

We stated last vesk that Prof. Hedrick
of the University of this State, had declared
for Fremont and against slavery. We
on the receipt of the paper at the College
containing the Professors letter, he was
burnt il effigy by the students and the bell
| tolled until the effigy was consumed.
We copy from the Standard the following
proceedings of the Faculty of the Univer-
sity in relation to the black republican
| Professor:
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA,
Chapel Hill, Oct. 6, 1856
The Faculty met at u O'Clock, NJ. under
summons from the President. Present,
Hon. David L. Swain, Presidents Profess
F. N. Hubbard, J. T. Wheat, A. NJ. Shipp,
c. Phillips, B. S. Hcdrck, A. .. Brown :;
Instructor, II. Herrisse; Tutors, 5. Pool,
J. b. Lucas, r. II. Battle and w. Ii. Wet
more.
The President stated to the Faculty that
he felt himself called upon to direct their
attention to the publication of Prof He'd
rick, III the North Carolina Standard of
Saturday. Very few remarks, he said,
will suffice in relation to the present sub
ject.
In an institution sustained like this, by all
denominations and parties, nothing should
be permitted to be done. calculated to dis
turb the harmonious intercourse of those
who support and those who direct and gov
ern it. And this is we'll known TO have
been our policy and practice, during long
series OF years. Mr. Hedrick's testimony
that as student and Professor - lie has
known "nO institution, North or South
from which parri2an politics and sectarian
religion arc so carefully excluded" will be
received with perfect credence by our gra-
duates, and by all familiar with the state of
things among US.
To secure an end so essential to the repu-
tation, prosperity, and usefulness of the
University, cautious torbearance has been
practised by the Faculty, and enioined upon
the students, in relation to these subjects.
The sermons, delivered on the Sabbath, in
the College chapel, have been confined to
an exhibition of the leading doctrines of
Christianity, with respect to which no diff
ference Of opinion exists among us and no
student, during the last twenty years, has
been permitted 10 discuss upon the public
stage any question of party politics. This
course upon the part Of all, has been regard
ed as not merel y necessary to internal Lar-
mOny and quiet-in unison with kind feeling
and good taste, but as due to numbers of
persons of different tenctS and opinions,
who honor us by thcr attendance upon our
public exercises, and have Il right to res
pectful consideration.
On melton of DR.. Mitchell, seconded by
Prof. Fetter, the Presidents communica-
ton was referred to a committee, consisting
of DR.. Mitchell, DR.. Phillips, and Prof
Hubbard who reported the following re-
solutions:
ResoLred, That the course pursued by
Prof. Hedrck, as set forth in his pubica-
ton in the North Carolina Standard of the |
18th inst, is not warranted by our uaages ;
and that the political opinions expressed, |
are not those entertained by any other |
member of this body.
Res0iUed, That while we feel bound to |
declare our sentiments freely upon this |
occasion, we entertain none other than feel |
ngS of personal respect and kindness for |
the subject of them; and sincerely regret |
the indiscretion into which he seems, in this |
to have fallen.
After brief discussion, the resolutions
we're adopted 10y the following vote: dues
-Mcssrs. Mitchell, Phillips. Fettcr, Hub
OdIQ1 W ilCbL' tCiiiPp' - L HIliit'S, DioNll:
Pool, Lucas, Battle, and Wetmore Nan
Mr. Herrisse, who said that he voted in
,he negative, simply on the ground that
he Faculty is neither charged with black
nor likely to be suspected
If it,
On motion of DR.. Wheat, seconded by
Prof. Shipp, the Secretary was directed to
transmit copy Of the foregoing proceed
ngs of the Faculty to the Trustees Of the
University.
From a communication in the Standard
signed ''Onc of the Trustees" we also
,opy the following. Speaking of Mr. He'd
ick's letter, the writer says:
"These sentiments, avowed by one Of the
Professors, will sink the institution-now
grown to giant size, and still increasing
lnless the Trustees forthwith cxpcI that
raitor to all Southern interests from the
eat he now 50 unworthily tilIs.-IIe should
,e ordered away as foul stain upon the
Of the University, to show to the
country that the institution is a sanctuary
rom such vile pollut;ons. 1t is the business
# the Executive Committee to act in this
ase, and to act promptly; and from the
Ugh character Of the gentlemen who com
,osc it, good result may be expected. If
his man must prattIe treason, let him do
t intellectually, not as the agent Of the
trustees, as he now i"
Mr. Hcdrick is Professor Of Agricultural
chemistry.
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