Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-10-11

Proceedings of the Faculty Of the Uoivcrsity.
We publish to-day, by request Of the Faculty and
the Executive COMMITTEES of the Board of Trustees
the proceedings Of the Faculty in relation to Mr.:
Hedrick
1t is unquestionaby true, as stated by Mr.. Her.
risse, that the Faculty is neither charged with
black Republicanism nor likely to be suspected of
it"-yet. it seems to u.s. they have adopted course
in this matter which is entirely proper, and which
must receive general public approval.
1t was natural that the conduct of Mr. Hedrick
should excite anxiety in the minds of the President
and Faculty; and in promptly repudating both his
conduct and his dangerous AID unconstitutional po-
litical opinions, they have not only guarded them
selves in advance against the remotcs suspicion of
sympathizng with him in his views, but they have
shown themselves faithful to the people of the State
whose University is in their immediate charge, and
have met, we doubt not, the expectations, as their
proceedings will receive the unanimous approval of
the Board of Trustees.
Gov. Swain, in his communication to the Faculty,
has stated nothing more less than the truth of
history, in relation to the University and partizan
politics and sectarian religion. The institution has
habitualy avoided both and herein has it found
one of the main elements of its prosperity and con-
stantly increasing usefulness.
Nothing remains now but to cut of, If 1t should
be necessary, the offending member. Mr.. Hedrick,
it seems was present at the meeting of the Faculty
on the 9th and it is not stated that he withdrew
from the meeting. Almost any one, it seems to us,
would have resigned at once but either he does not
appreciate the delicacy of his situation he is wait
ing to be dismissed, that he may become "a lion
at Cambridge, or in some other black Republican
circle 1t is obvious that his usefulness as Pro-
lessor in our University, is gone and the he
leaves it, or is dismissed from it, the better for the
institution itself and for the character of the State
We learn from young friend at Chapel Hill, that
on Saturday night last Mr. Hedrick was burnt in
effigy in the College Campus, and the bell was toll.
ed until the ef6gy was consumed. Much indignation
was excited on the receipt of the Standard contain
ing his letter. We learn, from the friend referred
to- that Mr. Hedrick of the opinion that zoe had
some agency in this-that urged the students to
this course, furnished the materials for the ef6gy
&c. Nothing could be more unfounded than this
imputaton. We have had no communication with
any one in Chapel Hill, elsewhere, in relation to
Mr.. Hedricks conduct. We brought the charge
stitution; and we published his "Detsnce." Our
motto is, "strike, but hear" His Defence" "
tho ugh ingenious, impudent, and highly objection
able, is not sedtious and so We had brought the
charge against him, we allowed him hearing In
this we did right. Yet, though all his arguments
might have been easily answered, and all his Free
soil views dissipated by the touch of truth, we
offered no reply, because do not choose to ar
que uiM a black Republican. We argue with no
man who proposes to degrade us, or who approaches
with hostile intent and deadly weapon. That is
the reason we made no reply to Mr.. Hedrick. But
we studiousy refraned from uttering any thing cal
culated to excite the students against him; and we
regret that they burnt him in efigy. We sympa-
thze with them in their very natural and very just
feelings Of indignation yet they under authori.
ty now, they may expect to be in authority here.
after, men and it is highly important that order
and decorum should be preserved at the University
Besides, any violence which may be offered to
Mr.. Hedrick-every act, holding him up to public
scorn, will only tend to his advantage and advance.
ment among his black Republican associates OF the
free States. Let no young gentleman in the Uni
versity conclude, for moment, that attempt.
ing lecture. That is neither our province our
duty. We are only uttering our honest views as to
the proper course to be observed. Let the Prctes.
sor 6e,-he feels acutey enough his indscreton, his
sin, without Kisses and ef6gies. We feel confident
and the students, that the Erecutire Com.
mittee wiU perform their sohole duty. The stain will
be wiped out-the University will not be injured
and peace and good feeling will be speedily restored