The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-10-21

4 vsiss ten HsrtA oArslins
P~efsso Hsirtck Of ~ Stss Usissrsiss n
favor Of Fremont and Hss1em--A Bed
and Nsrfliae Leeter--Aa ssss1< vsssr Of he
Practical Working Of Sasssvy xfen tAe
Bone and Niaep Of tie WAiss Population
--P~oasNe Ezyahiea II tle Rsssaisss
Prefssssr frsm tie Ussssrstt ssS he
STAIR, dc., 3c.
Prom the RALEIGH, NC, ssaa1ars--SscAasAs esSsal
PROF. KKpaicK, or TEE suIvExsrY.
As matter OF justice to Prof. HsSrick
we publish to-day what he styles his "de.
fence" sgains, the charge of being black
republican. There is not point made or
presented in this defence" which could not
be triumphantly met and exposed; but sure
IL il eanno, be expected of Us, or OF our cor.
respondent, IAN Alumnus," or Of any cit.
zen OF the State, to argue with black re-
publican.
The Professor closes his "de fence" with
the opinion thai "those who prefer to de-
nounee him, should Ct least support their
charges BY their name" The author Of
An Alamnus" 10 q gentleman Of high char
aeser, and entirely responsible for whatever
he has said, or may say. He 10 resident
81 this place, and his name can be known,
II at all necessary,
We adhere to our op.aion, recently sx-
pressed in the S,sndard:--The expression
Of black republican opinions in our midst 10
Incompatible with our honor and safety ~
a people That man is neither q Ct .oor
safe instructor of our young men who even
iucl.aes 10 Fremont and black republican.
ian
Tbs i q matter, however, for the trustees
ef the University. We take il Tor granted
that Prof. Hedrick will be promptly re
mosec
Professor HspsIck's pETEseg.
MEssss. Eprroxs:--In the last Standard
| saw s communication signed AAlumnas."
Although my name is no, mentioned there.
in. still, suppose there 10 little doubt that
Il was ell intended for me Now. politics
no. being MY trade, feel some hesitation in
sppearing before the public, especially At =
| tine Exc this when there seems TO be 8
greater desire OF the par, of those who give
| direction TO public opinion to stir up strife
and hatred than to cultivate feelings Of res
| zee. and Kindness. But, lest my silence
misat be mIsinierpreted, win reply az
| briefly ar possible to this, as il appears TO
nae, uncsilei for attack on my psiitics
. Taen. to make the matter short, say
IN il favor Of the election of Fremont to
he Presidency; and these are my reasons
| for Wv Preference
| ]. gecsase Ike the man. He was born
and educated 6, the South He has lived
a. The North and the West, and therefore
has had 81 opportunity of becoming ae-
| ossin tse wIth cer whole people--an adyaR-
tsre not possessed BY his competitors. He
10 known and honoreo both II home and
sb.eS6. He has shown his love Of his coan.
try Nv unwsvering devotion to its interests
A,c whether teaching school for the support
Of his widowed mother, or exploring the
vlies or the great West; whether enisrginS
the boundaries Of science or acquiring 70.
oar country the golden Staie;;' whether
establishing a constitution for this young
est daughter OF the Union, or occupying
| seat Ia The Senats Of The nation---in ever,
aosition, and under ell circumstsnces-
, whether demanding heroic daring, or pru
+ dent council, he has always possessed TIL
courage 10 undertake and the wisdom Il
carry through. In reference to the value o.
his services 10 California. Mr.. Buchanan
says"he bore a conspicuous part In the con
quest ofCslifornia, and in my opinion 10 bet
ter entitled to be called the conqueror o
California than any other man." For suct
services and sueh ability love to do hin
honor. platforms" and principles are goos
! enough in their places; but for the Presi
dental chair the first requisite is a man.
ID Because Fremont is on the RICH
side of the great question which now dis
,urbs the public peace. Opposition to sls
very extension 10 neither Q northern nor
! sectional ism. |, originated with the grea
, Southern statesmen of the Revolution. -
Washington, Jefferson. Pauisk Henry, Ma
olson and Randolph were all opposed to sla
: very in the abstract, and were ell oppose,
10 admitting it into new territory. One o
The early acts Of the patriots of the Revolu
ton was 10 pass the ordnance Of "67," b,
which slavery was excluded from ell hi
: territories We then possessed. This was 20
ing farther than the republicans of the pres
ent dsy claim. Many Of these great mel
we're slavehclders. but they did not let SELF
interest blind them to the evils of tn
system. Jefferson says that slavery exert
/ an evil influence both upon the whites an
upon the blacks; bot be was opposed TO TIL
abolition policy. BY which the slaves woul,
BE turned loose smonY the whites. In hi,
: autobiography he says; Nothing 10 NOR
certainly written in sbe book of fate thar
tia, these people are 10 be free, Hor !. i
less certain that the two races, equally free
cannCt i've IN the ssm- government. Ma
ture habit, opinion, have drawn indelibis
Ines between them Amenp the evil
| which lie ssys slavery brings upon tht
| v mites Is u make the N tyrsnaical and idle
Il ~ -zE,4 4. L.. S-t L.
ry i aiso destroyed. For in warm eiimat,
! 10 msn all labor Tor himself who can nsk
s2oibsF labor for him. This is 30 true tina
e ne gr3rT.-tafs Of slaves very email pro
portion .Raeed are ever seen 10 labor,
sFbI, ass tue ia j. Hrrson's time is ira.
Row. might % GA and give "Aiumnus
ever aseE fccsl nos I'LL the election . col
uma u .g@at "ol=ck republican" document
all written Is me most eminent Southern
ztatesaec. lightning with Washington
aBl iaelasiua Eesriy all Of efaiEenee 70
aA4At~, virtue END patriotism, ard comini
a5Na 81 1ay osa lines. No longer sgl
iAsa 1850. Henry Clay declared IN the Sen
zls-.'i Bsyer can aid never will vote, ant
no earthly power viii ever H.ske me vote
u Epret5 sasyery ever ssfrit4ry where j
5ces ~: Sx5st." A. tie same ti.n- that cial
sgas cppoeee 20 slavery, ne gas, Ike Ere
la0nts oP3os cd 10 the least interference b,
me gens.S. government with slavery in tn
States where j. exists. Shodld there b,
Eny Interference win tie subjects belong
: iag 70 State policy, either by other State
0, 9y tie iscersl government, no one vii
ss nors -eaey t4sn myseF TO defend tn
good Oh North" my nstise STATE. But
- Washington. Jefferson, Franklin, Hen
. -, Randolph, Gay ind Webster, for pOlit
i2ai rsEeherg, ] cannot believe that slsYerl
ia preferable TO freedom, or ,hs, slavery e1
tension is one o. The constitutional rights Q
ne South. Ii "Aiumnas" thinks that Cal
h9un, or any other, was wiser s,stesmsI
= or better Southerner thsn either Washing