Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-10-25
A VOICE FROM NORTH CAROLINA.

A VOICE FROM NORTH CAROLINA.
From the Raleigh, y c. standard--Duclanan organ j
PROF. HEDRtCK, OF TIE UNIvERsITY.
As matter of justice to Prof IIedrick, we pub.
lsh to-day what hc styles his defence" against
the charge Of Ueng black Republican. There
il not point made or presented in this "defence"
which could not be triumphantly met and exposed;
but surely it cannot be expected of us, or Of our
correspondent, "An Aumnus," or of any citizen
Of the State, to argue with black republican.
The Professor closes his "delouce" with the
opinion that "those who prefer to denounco" him
'should at least support their charges by their
name" The author Of "An Anmnus" is gen
tleman of high character, and entirely rcspon sible
for whatever he has said, or may say. lie IS a
resident of this place, and his name can be known
if at ali necessary.
We adhere to our opinion, recently expressed in
the Standard The expression OF black republi-
can opinions in our midst is incompatible with
our honor and safety as people. That man Is
neither Il fit nor II safe instructor Of our young
men who even inclnes to Fremont and black Re-
pub!icanism
This is a matter, however, for the trustees of ;he
University. We take it for granted that Prof
Iledrick will be promptly removed
PROFESSOR nEDEIGK's DEFENCE.
Messrs. Editors In the last Standard see
communication signed "Alumnus." Although
my name is not mentioned therein, still, l suppose
there is ttle doubt that it waa all intended for me
Now, politics not being my trade feel some hcsi
taton in appearing before the public especially
time like This VIXEN 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 msinterpreted, | will re-
ply as briefly as possible to this, it appears 70
me- uncalled for attack on my politics.
Then,to make the matter short, say am in favor
Of the election of Fremont to the Presidency; and
these my reasons for my preference:
l. because like the man. :
I'd. Because Fremont is on the right side of the
great question which now dsturbs the public peace.
Opposition to slavery extension is neither Nor
thern sectionalism. 1t originated with the
great Southern statesmen Of the revolution. Wash
ngon, jefferson, Patrick Henry, Madison and
Randolph were all opposed to admitting it into
new territory. One oi the early acts of the Patri
OTIS of the revolution to pass the ordinance OF
'S7, by which slavery was excluded from all tue
territories we then possessed. This was gong
further than the republicans Of the pres ent day
claim. Many of these great men were slaveholI-
ers; but they did not let scltnteres blind them to
I the evils Of the system. Jefferson says that sa
very exerts an evil influence both upon the whites
and the blacks; but he opposed to the abolition
| poicy, by which the slaves would be turned loose
]
Nothing is more certainly written in the book of
fate than that these people 10 5e free, Nor Is 1t
less certain that the two races, equally free. can
net live in the same government. Nature, habit,
opinion, have drawn iudeliblo lines between them
Among the evils which he says slavery brings upon
whites is to make them tyranncal and idle. With
the morals of the people their industry is also de-
stroyed. For in a warm climate no man will la
Dor for himself who make another labor for
him. This is so true that of the proprictors Of
slaves very small portion indeed are ever seen to
labor" What was true in JetfersOu's time is true
now. | might 90 on and give "Alumnus" every
week from now till the election, column Of good
"black republican" documents, all written by the
most eminent Southern statesmen beginning with
! Washington, and including nearly all q! eminence,
ability, virtue, and patriotism, aud coming down
to our own times. No longer ago than 1880 Hem
ry Clay declared in the Senate-"I never can and
never will vote, and no earthly power ever will
make me vote to spread slavery over territory
where ii does not exist at the same time thatC!ay
was opposed to slavery, extension he was, like tTo-
montopposed to the least interference by tie general
government with slavery in the States where it eX-
lists Should there be any interference with sub
jects belonging to State policy, either by other
States or 10y the federal government no one VIII
be more ready than myself to defend the good
old North" my native State. But With Washing
ton, jefferson, Franklin Henry Randolph, Clay
and ebster for political teachers, L cannot BE-
leve that slavery is preferable to freedom, or that
slavery extension is of the constitutional rights
Of the South. If"Aumnus" thinks that Calhoun
or any other, was wiser statesman or better
Southerner than either Washington or jefferson,
he is welcome to his opinion. shall rot attempt
to abridge his liberty in the least But my own
opinions will have, whether he is willing to grant
me that right of every citizen or not. | believe
that have quite as good an opportunity as he has
to form opinion on the question now to be set
l tied. And when "Alumuus" talks Of "dIiying
me OUT for sentiments oLce held by these great
mon, cannot help thinking that he is becoming
rather lanatical.
that Ike has put himself to unnecessary trouble in
blazoning this matter before the public The whole
subject belongs exclusively to the Trustees of the
University. They are men of integrity and intlu'
ence, and have at heart the best interests of the
University. There is difficulty in bringing this
or any other question relating to the faculty or
students before them.
"Aumnus" has also made another mistake in
Isupposing that the faculty take upon themselves
to influence the political opinions of the students.
The students come to college generally, with their
party politics already fixed; and it is exceedingly
rare for them to change while here. 1t has, how
ever been often remarked, that very violent par
tzan at college is pretty sure to turn over" before
he has left college long. | have long heen con
nected with University, as student and profes-
sor, for six years, and am free to say that know
of no Institution, North or South, from which par.
tizan politics and sectariau religion are entirely
excluded. And yet we are too often attacked ly
the bigOts of both. For my own part, | DO not
know the politics of more than one in q hundred
of the students, except | might infer to which
f party they belonged FROM knowledge Of the pol