The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-13
A VOICE FROM NORTH CAROLINA

aho StArtnng Letser-An Inside View OF an
Bone ana s,nsw ~ the White % Tos.iss,o". Sss s~
Probable Expulsion OF the Rebcliious Pro
Les lessor from the University and the state
lFrom the Raleigh, N. c., s,andard-Buchansn organ
PROF. HkDRICK, OF THz UNIVERSITY.
a. an, mstssr M o. Jussice 70 Prof Hsdrok We pabsh 70
being bach republican Tnere is nos point made o
presented IN this defence which could not be uium
cd OF Us, or OF our correspondent ian Alumnusr or
cuSen o the state, TO argue with blacS republican
,1ai the hrSsSr or closes ns "Desncs win the o.o.
least support their charges by their name" The sutho
Of AN Alumnus 10 gentleman Of high character and
entireiy responsible for whatever he has said
say He residen, OF ths place and hls name can b,
known, If at oil necessary
adhere 70 our opinion, recently expressed In tbs
Sondard-rhe expression of black republican opinion,
In our midst is ncom path with honor and safety
people Tnat man u neither lit safe instructo
., our young men who even inciines TO Fremont ant
This matter however for the trustees Of tho Uni
versy we take It for granted that Prof Hedrck will
PROFESSOR HEDRrcK's DEFENcE.
AssRs EpIross-ln the last Standard zee comma
ncation signed .Aiumnus." Although my name is moi
mentioned therein STILL suppose there is little doubt
that WAS all intended for me- Now politics NOT being
my Nsce, feel some hesitation appearing before the
pub especially at time like this, when there seem,
10 DC greater desire or the part OF those who give d.
recton TO public opinion to stir up strife and hatred than
70 culvae feelings OF respect and Kindness. Bu les,
mlontefpfete0. l
briefly ss pos iole 70 this as 1t appears TO me- uncaled
for attack on my politics.
rnen, TO make the matter short say am in favor OF
the election Of fremont TO the Presidency and these are
my reasons Tor my preterence:-
/. Because like the man. He was born and educated
at the South he has lived at the North and West
snd therefore has had an opportunity Of becoming &C
quainted with our whole pe0ple-An advantage not pos
sessed by his competitors. He is known and honored
both A home ana abroad He has shown his love OF his
country by unwaverng devotion to lis interests And
whether teaching school for the support Of his widowed
moner or exploring the wds OF the great west whether
country the goden State whether establishing con.
siuton for this youngest daughter OF the Union
pying seat In The Senate of the natonn every posi-
ton, and under all cfrcumsances-whether demanding
heroic daring prudent council he has always
the courage 70 and the wisdom carry through
In reference to the value Of his services In California Mr.
Buchanan ssys she bore . conspicuous part in the
conquest Of California and in my opinion Is better enti.
man" For such services and such ability love to do
him honor "Platforms and principles are good enough
in their places but for the Presidential chair the rst
quste is
I'd Because Fremont Ia the right side OF the great
question which nov disturbs the public peace. Opposi-
ton TO very extension neither Northern nor a
honAl .m II originated with the great Southern states.
mer OF the Revolution. Washington, Jefferson, Patrick
Henry, Madison, and Randolph were all opposed to
mttpg into territory. One the early acts Of the
patriots Of the revolution 70 pass the ordinance OF
20 oy which slavery was excluded from al the
than the republicans Of the present day claim. Many
OF these great men were saveholders but they did not
let cell interest blind them TO the evils OF the system
Jefferson says that slavery exerts an evil influence both
upon the whites and the blacks but he opposed to
the abolition policy by which slaves wo aid be turned
loose among the whites In his autobiography he says
=" Noihr s more certainly written IN the book of fate
Than that these people are 70 be free nor s Il less
same government Nature, habit, opinion, have drawn
ndelible lines between them Among the evils which
AND me moras % Ss
their industry aso Is destroyed. For In warm climate
no man viii labor for himself who make
another labor for bim. This Is true tha, ci
The proprie'ors Of slaves . very small proper.
ron indeeJ are ever seen 70 labor What was
true in Jeaerson's time is true no.. l might go on
and give Alumnus" every week from til the
election column OF good "black republican documents
ali written by the most eminent Southern statesmen be
ginning with Wshineton and including nearly all Of em
for ability, vrsue, and patriotism and coming down
TO times. No longer ago than 1880 Henry Clay
acc aecrea re- - lns SENATE. aever csn AID never wl vote
slavery over territory where does not exist" Al the
same time that Clay WAS opposed 10 slavery, he was like
Fremont opposed TO the least Interference BY the general
government with slavery In the States where Il exists
should there be any interference with subjects belou gng
10 State policy either by other States by the federal
tovsrnment no one will be more ready than myself 10
defend the "good old NORTH my native State. But
with Washington, Jefferson, Franklin. Henry, Randolph
Clay and Webster for political teachers, I cannot
believe that slavery Is preferable TO freedom, that
savcry extension one Of the const 1ona rights OF the
South. II "Alumnrs thinks that Calhoun. any other,
was wiser statesman better Southerner than either
Washpgton Jefferson, he Ia welcome his oil mon.
shall not attempt TO abrdge his liberty n the least.
Bot my own opinions viii have, whether heis willing to
grant me that right Of every freeman nos. believe
that have had quite as good opportunity ~ he has
TO form an opinion on the questions now TO be settled
and when "Alumnus' talks OF "driung me out" for
sentiments held by these great men. cannot help
thinking that he II bcconing rather fanatical
For the information Of "Aumnus, will state that he
has put himself 10 unnecessary rouble In bazonng this
n after before the public The whole subject belongs
exclusively to the ursdcton Of he Trustees the un.
versliy. They are men Of integrity aud inau.
a
the University. There is no difficulty In bring
,pg this or any other question relating TO the
ade another mistake In supposng that the faculty take
upon themselves TO influence the political opinions OF the
parv poe. apesa1 Ned a. ,ns
rare for them 10 change while here II has, however,
been often remarked, that very violent parzan at col
leRe Ia pretty sure TO turn over before he has LEFT
college long have been connected with Unversiiy.
as student and Professor for Elk years, ~ free to
say that know Of no institution, North or South. from
which psrtizan politics and secarisn religion
trely excluded. And yet we are too often attacked by
TIE bigots OF both For my own part do not know the
potcs OF more than one In hundred Of the students,
except a. might infer 10 which party they belonged
from knowledge OF the politics Of their fathers And
hty would not have known my own preilec,ons 10 the
which Of the candidates preferred.
But, "Alumnus' would understand the state OF
things here correctly be had better visit to the
University He would hnd each member Of the faculty
tury teaching In his department whether OF science
or literature; and that party politics s Of the
other p'sce and. time. II "Aiumnus" does conclude TO
vi-h us, there Is another matter 70 which might direct
hts attention The two societies here 10 the the
her Of which all the students belong have each very
good library and IN those libraries TO be found the
.ccmpie'e works" o. mary OF great statesmen.
Now for Tear that tho mlnes OF the students may be
"lCscnedn by reading some q these stsunch old
patriols, would u not be VET for "Alumnus 10 exert
himEeln through the Legislature or otherwise 70
Drive them oui Of the rbfaies2 II IL true the works
Of Calhoun in the with those OF Jefferson
but rom appearances, the vrsnian seems 70 be
read pretty often, whilst the South Carolnau maintains
posture Of mastery Inactivity When was stu
dent n college lev years ago, the young politicians
used " debate in the shals Of the societies the
questions which the old porecans debating IN ths
halls OF Congress. The side which opposed slavery Ia
the abstract generally bad the booss Va their favor AM
the records of the society viii show they had quite
often ''the best of the Argument" SO that when Col
Fremont sad that no opposed 10 slavery IN the ab
rnc and upon principle, sustained and made habitra
~ long settled corvicons he but uttered the sent
ments Of four fhs Of the best Southern patriots iron
the Revolution down 10 the present day and may add
q the majority of the people among whom was borr
and educated. or my Deghbors. friends enc
kindred, pesrly one nah have ief The state sine
] was old enough 10 remember. Many Is th,
time ] have stood by the loaded emgran