Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-10-24


ever he has said, or may say. He is
a resident Of this place. and his name
can be known. IL At all necessary.
We adhere TO our opinion. recently
expressed in the Standard: "Thr
sxpsession Of Black Republican opin
ions 'n our midst is incompatible Nth
oar honor and safety Us people. Tnof
nson is neifisr a .ft nor safe Instructor
# oar young men who even inciinss 10
Fremont and Black RspaJiicanism."
This Is matter however, for the
Trustees Of the University. We take
il for granted that Prof. Hednck will
be promptly removed.
PROFESSOR HEpRIcK's DEFENSE.
MEssRs. EDrroRs: In the last Stan
ddrd. | see Communication signed
"Alumnus." Although my name Is
not mentioned therein, still l suppose
there is little doubt that il was all in
tended for me. Now. politics not being
my trade. l 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 direction to public
opinion to stir up strife and hatred.
than to cultivate feelings Of respect
and kindness. But lest my silence
might be misinterprsted. will reply.
as briefly as possible. to this, rs it APP
pears to me. uncalled-for attack on my
politics.
Then, to make the matter short, i
say / am in favor Of the election OF
Fremont to the Presidency; and these
are my reasons for my preferences;
First. Because l like the man. He
was born and educated at the South.
He has lived at the North and West,
and therefore has had an opportunity
OF becoming acquainted with our
whole people-an advantage not pos
scssed by his competitors. He is
known and hono;ed both at home and
abroad. He has shown his love of his
country by unwaving devotion to its
interests. And whether teaching
school for the support of his widowed
mother. or exploring the wilds Of the
great West; whether enlarging the
boundaries Of science or acquiring for
our country the "Golden Ssate:''
whether establishing a Constitution
for this 20 ,ngest daughter Of the
Union. or occupying seat in the Sen.
ate Of the Nation-in every position, and
under all circumstances, whether de-
handing heroic daring or prudent coun.
Gil he has alu avs possessed the courage
TO undertake, and the wisdom to car
~ through. In reference to the val
nc Of his services in California. Mr.
Buchanan says; HE bore coaspic.
ious part in the conquest Of C'llfor-
mia. and in my opinion is better emit
tied to be calltd the conqueror Of Cal
ifornia than any other ran" Fol
such services and such ability. love
to do him honor. "Platforms" and
principles IRE good enough in theil
places; but for the Presidential chair
the first requisite Is man.
Second: Because Fremont Is on the
right side Of the great question which
now disturbs the public peace. OPP
position to Slavery Extension is Meth
or a Northern nor sectional Ism. /
originated with The great Southern
statesmen Of the Revolution. Wash
ington. Jefferson. Patrick Henry
Madison aud Randolph were were al
opposed to admitting II int new ter
filory. One Of the early acts Of III,
patriots Of the Revelation was 10 pas'
The Ordinance Of 'e7. By which Sla
very was excluded from al the terrific
rics We then possessed. This was 20
lug farther than the Republicans o
the present day claim. Many o
these great men were shareholders
but they did not let self.interest blind
} them TO the evils Of the system. JEFF
ferson says that Slavery exer,s an evi
influence both upoa the whites and the
blacks; but he wsa opposed TO the alb
clifton policy. by which tho slave'
would DO turned loose among tn,
whites. In his autobiography hs
says: "Nolhing Is moe certainly
written In the book Of fate than tha
these people are to be free; moi Is 1
less certain that the two races. equally
free, cannot live in the same govern
msnt Nature. habit. opinion. have
drawn indellible lines between them
Among the evils which he says Sla
very brings upon the whites Is to make
them tyrannical and idle. "With the
morals Of the people their industry
also Is destroyed. For in warm clI
mate no man will labor for himself
who can make another labor for him
This Is so true. that Of the proprietor'
Of slaves a very small proportion In
deed are ever seen to labor" What
was true In Jsiferscn's time Is true
now. ! might go on and give "Alum'
nus" every week from now I'LL the
election. n column OF good "Blank
Republican" documents. all written
by the most eminent Southern states.
men. beginning with Washington, and
Including nearly all Of eminsnce fol
ability, virtue and patriotism. and
coming down 10 our own times. Nc
long, ago than 1850. Henry Clay de-
clared in the Senate--"l never can,
and never will vote. and no earthly
power ever will make me vote tc
spread Slavery over territory where II
does not exist" AT the same time
that Clay was opposed TO Slavery. he
was. like Fremont. opposed TO the least
Interference by the General Govern
ment with Slavery 10 the United States
where IL exists. Should there be any
Interference with subjects belonging to
State policy. either by other States OF
by the Federal Government. no one
will be more ready than myself to de.
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