New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-18
DoUGHFACEs AT THE SOUTH.

So far as can be discovered from the very little
light thrown upon the subject by the intimidated
newspapers published in the neighborhood, the
recent pernicious and murderous riot on the part
of the promising young students of Columbia Col
lege in South Carolina, grew out of the unpopu-
larity among them of Mr. McCay, the President of
the College. The precise grounds OF that unpopu.
lariy do not appear and perhaps, if stated, would
reflect no great honor on the dissatisfied students.
Very likely Mr.. McCay wishes to preserve dsci-
pline-and employs the town police to aid him in
it-which does not suit the ideas brought to the Col
lege By young men educated in the License of in
duging their passions of all sorts customary among
domineeriDg slavedrivers, who, if we may believe
Mr.. Jefferson, the most insOlent as well as the
meanest Of tyrants. Too cunning to set out their
real grounds of complaint, and knowing very well
what is most likely to make deep impression on
the South Carolina public, the College students,
dropping every other charge are content to urge
against Nr. McCay that of being Northern man
a charge which has drawn out from newspaper
of that vicinity very long and elaborate apology
for Mr.. McCay from which we make the follow
ing extract:
"But it is said that Mr. McCay is Northern man
and attempts akng to excite the Popular preju
dee against him on this account Now, confess
TO very strong prejudice against Northern men; but
it is only against those who are enemies Of our do
mesc institutions and political rights, and those who
come among us, protesting friendship to make money,
and then HE back to the land of their birth to vy
and abuse But toward those who cast in their for
tunes with us, and become thoroughly identified with
Us in interests we lave no such feeling. We welcome
all such to our homes and extend to them the hand of
friendship and fraternity Ii true Mr. McCay is
Pennsylvanan by birth, but he has been a citizen of
the South for twenty five yesTs or more. He is mar
ried TO lady OF Georgia. member OF one Of the
mott respectable refined and wealthy families of that
truly refined ard Southern clty-the city of Athens.
To the extent Of his means and pecunary interests lie
has become a Shareholder. What greater guarantees
than these could be asked of his sound Southern feel
irgs and sentiments ard convictions If be be not
true man, who then is true
"If Mr. McCay s TO be cast out because he was bonn
north of Mason and Dxons line, shall we not also con.
denim to popular disiavor chancellor Dunkin-one OF
tie brightest ornaments of our judiciary Does he
hold the scales Of justice uneveny-does he expound
the law with partialty-is he not one of aud with
us-because lie was bon in Boston No one will dare
give an affirmative answer TO one Of these questions
And there is the valiant Quitmsn of Mississippi whose
noble deeds of valOr in Mexico at the head Of his reg
ment, reflected great glory upon the South shall he,
too be condemned because be was bo!nin New-YOrk,
Shall the gallant Pike of Arkansas be put under the
ban If popular prejudice because be first saw the LIGHT
in Connecticut No! no will be the answer OF every
candid and patriotic mind. Let no one, then be in
fuerced to the prejudice of President McCay because
Of the accident of bis BIRTH lace. DuDkin Qutman
Pike. and McCay-let us We come all such to the sun
nv South and extend them the right hand of cordial
friendship and fraternity. And f they prove them
selves fit oud worthy Of honor and Office let us mete
out these TO them according TO their merits"
The Express Of this City, says ditto to the above
question, and appears quite shocked that the good
people of South Carolina, should show such A
spirit of iDgratiude toward Northern men who
have gone so far aud done so much to serve them
never hesitating moment at anything, no matter
what, which might serve as proof Of their special
devotion to the peculiar institution of the South
Tie EIprcss argues the point with some warmth
growing quite eloquent and even pathetic at this.
it alleges, unreasonable dstrust the part of the
Shareholders toward their very humble and exceed
ingly jealous Northern servants. 1t is natural
that The Erpress should cite with emphasis the
fact that Mr.. McCay hes married Southern lady,
and to The extent of lis means and opportunities is
as ready and anxious as John Mitchell himself. to
b. stme STAKEHOLDER.
Now there canno. be doubt that as to some