The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-10-22
A Voice from North ,,pro,,nn.

PROFESSOR HEDRlcE, OF TUE STATE uNiyERsI-
TY, IN FAVOR or FREMONT AND FREEDOM
AN INSIDE vlEw or TIE rRAcficAL WORK
ING or SLAVERY UPON Tnk WHITE roruLA
TON.
From tbs Raleigh N. c. Standard
PROF. nEDRICK, OF THE UNIVERSITY.
As matter of justice to Prof. iiejrick
we publish to day what he STYLES his "de-
fence" against the charge Of being Black
Republican. There is not point made or
presented ia this "defence'' which could not
be triumphantly met and exposed; but sure
IL il cannot be expected Of us, or Of our
correspondent, Gan Aiumnus," or any citi-
zen of the State, to argue with Black Re-
publican.
& The Professor closes his "Defence" with
the opinion that "those who prefer to de-
nounoe" him, "shoud at least support their
charges by their name.n Tho author of EAn
Alumnus'' is Il gentlemen of high character,
and entirely responsible for whatever he said,
or may say. He is a resident OF this place,
and his name can be known, il Mt all neces-
sarv.
! We adhere TO our opinion, expressed in
the Standard: - The expression Of the
Black Republican opinions in our midst Is
incompatible with our honor and safety ms
a people. That man is neither lit nor
u safe instructor Of our young men who
even inclines to Fremont and Black Republic
cRnism.
This is matter, however, for the trus-
tees of the University. We take it for
granted that Prof. Hedrick will be promptly
removed.
PROF. HEDRIcK's DEFENCE.
Messrs. Editors: In the last standard |
see communication signed "Alumnus."
Although my name is not mentioned therein,
still suppose there is little doubt that it
was ali intended for me. Nov, politics not
being my trade, | feel some hesitation in APP
pearing before the public, especially at time
like this, when there seems to be greater
desire on the part Of those who give direc-
ton to public opinion TO stir up strife and
hatred, than to cultivate the feelings Of re-
spect and kindness. But, lest nv silence
might be misnterpreted, will reply us
briefly as possible to this, as it appears to
me, uncalled for attack on my politics.
Then, to make the IT after short, say an
in favor Of the election Of Fremont to the
Presidency; and these are my reasons for
my preference.
/ |. Because like the man. He was born
and educated at the South. He has lived Mt
the North and the West, and therefore has
had an opportunity Of becoming acquainted
with our whole people-an advantage not
| possessed by his competitors. He is known
and honored both at home and abroad. He
has shown his love to his country by unwa-
vering devotion to its interests. And
whether tsaohing school for the support OF
his widowed mother, or exploring tho wiIds
of the great West; whether eniarglng the
boundaries of science or acquiring for our
country the "go.den State {" whether estab-
fishing constitution for this youngest
daughter Of the Union or occupying seat
in the Senate of the Union--in every position
aud under all circumstancos--wh whether de-
handing heroic daring or prudent council,
he has always possessed the courage to un-
dertakc and the Wisdom to carry through
In reference to the value Of his services in
California, Mr.. Buchanan saws she bore a
conspicuous part In the conquest Of Califor-
! mia, and in my opinion is better entitled to
! be called the couqueror Of California than
any other man. For such services and
such ability love to do him honor "Pla,-
forms" and principles arc good enough in
/ heir places but for the Presidential chair
The first requisite is a man.
81 Because Fremont is on the right sid
Of the great question which now disturhs
the public peace. Opposition to slavery ex-
I "
ism. IL originated with the great southern
Statesmen of the Revolution. Washington,
I Jefferson, Patrick Henry, Madison and Ran
dolph We're all opposed to slavery in the alb
stract, and were all opposed TO admitting il
iato new territory. One of the early nets
Of the patriots Of the Revolution was to pass
the ordinance Of "'S7," by which slavery
was excluded from oil the territories we
then posse ssed. This was going further than
the Republicans OF the present day claim.
Many Of these great men were slavehold.
e-s but they did not let self-interest blind
them to the evils Of the system. Jefferson
says that slavery exerts an evil influence both
upon the VIII ties and the blacks but he was
opposeito the abolition policy, by which the
slaves would be turned loose among the
whites. In his autobiography he SAYS
Nothing is more certainly written in the
hook OF fate than that these people are to be
| free, nor is it loss certain that the two races,
equally free, cannot live in the same govern
meni Nature, habit, opinion, have drawn
/ indelble lines between them.' Among the
evils which he says slavery brings upon the
whites is to make them tyrannical and idle.
"With the morals Of the people their indus.
try also IL destroyed. For in warm eli II
mate no man will labor for himself who can
! tHahc auJthtI laUog iut MIN. j us Is SO true
\ that of the proprietors OF slaves very small
| portion indeed are ever seen TO labor" What
was true in Jeferson's time is true now.
/ might 50 on and give 'Alumnus" every
week FROM now till the election, column Of
good ''black republican, documents. all
written by the most eminent southern states !
men, beginning with Washington, and in
Guiding nearly all of sminence for ability.
virtue, and patriotism, and coming down to
our own times. No longer ago than 1850,
/ Henry Clay declared in the Senate: 81 new
cr can, and never will vote, and no earthly
/ power ever will make me vote, to spread
slavery over territory where il does not cx-
lsts' At the same time that Clay was on.
posed to slavery, he was, like Fremont, Oh. |
posed to the lsas, Interference by the General
Government with slavery in the States where
Il exists. Should there be- any interference
with subjects belonging to State policy,
either by other States or By the Federal Gov.
eminent, no one will be more ready than
myself to defend the 'sgood old NORTH my
native State. But, with Washington, JEFF |
ierson, Franklin, Henry, Randolph, Clay,
and Webster, Tor political teachers, 1 can.
not believe that slavery is preferable to Free |
don, or that slavery extension is one OF the
I constitutional rights Of the South. If
"Alumnus' thinks that Calhoun, or any 9TH