The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-10-14
A sTRANGE PHENOMENON IN NoRTH OAROLINA


A STRANGE PHENOMENON IN NORTH CAROLINA
The good people Of North Carolina were astounded, a
few days ago. learn that Of the professors in their
university at Chapel Hill a black republican. The
fact made known by the professor himself who pub
shed address in the Raleigh Standard in justification
Of his abolition sentiments. The other members Of the
faculty have deemed it due to themselves and the we'll
being of the institution under their charge repudate all
sympathy with the sentiments of their back-repubean
soeiae and to report their action to the board Of trustees
in whose hands is lodged the power apply the only
edy suitable to the case.
There peculiar reasons why we aude with deep re-
greet to well calculated to work harm to
the college From personal knowledge we say,
however that there is institution in the country in
which religious seoarianism and political meddling
carefully and scrupdlousy avoided by the president
and faculty, and which holds out stronger induce
mens to public confidence and patronage Its present
preceened state Of prosperity is the best proof of its high
merits Whilst therefore, sincerely regret the fact tia
aboltonst should have found his way into the faculty
that tie prompt and decided action of the other
members, followed, have doubt it will be- by
equally decided and effective action by the board of
tees will only the institution from HARM but
cure for it increased favor and support
We invite attention to the following proceedings of the
faculty:
From the Raleigh STANDARD.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE FACULTY OF THE UNIvER.
SITY OF NORTH CAROLINA IN RELATION TO
PROFESSOR HEDRICK.
University NORTH CAROLINA,
Chapel Hill, Oct. g. 1856.
The faculty met at ~ o'clock m. under summons
from the president Pesent-Hon David L. Swain presi-
dent Proessors-E. Mitchell, ]. Phillips, NJ. Fetter F.
NJ Hubbard, j. I. Wheat A. NJ. Shpp @. Phillips, B. S.
Hedrick A. G. Brown; instruction.. Herrisse tutors
S. Pool, J. b. Lucas r. II. Battle and w. n. Wetmore
The president stated to the faculty that be felt himself
called upon to direct their attention to the publication OF
Professor Hedrck in the North Carolina Standard of Sat
urday Very few remarks he said will suffice in relation
20 the present subject
In an institution sustained like this by all denomina-
ons and parties nothing should be permitted be done
calculated to disturb the harmonious intercourse of those
who support and those who direct and govern IT. and this
is well known to have been policy and practice during
long series of years. Mr. Hedricks testimony that las
student and professor" he has known mo institution North
or South from which partisan politics and sectaran rei
gon carefully excluded" will be received with per-
feet credence by graduates, and by all familiar with
the state of things among
To secure end essential to the reputation prosper
y usefulness of the university cautious forbearance
has been practsed by the faculty and enjoned upon the
students in relation to these subjects The dev-
cred the Sabbath in the College chapel have been con-
fined exhibition of the leading doctrines of Christi
anty with respect which difference of opinion exists
among u.s. and student during the last twenty years
has been permitted discuss upon the public stage any
question Of party politics. This course, upon the part OF
all has been regarded not merely necessary TO internal
harmony and quie-n unison with kind feeling and good
asebut as due numbers Of persons of different tenets
and opinions who honor by their attendance upon
public exercises and have right to respectful consdera
ton.
On motion of Dr. MITCHELL seconded by Prof Fetter the
presidents communication referred to a committee
consisting of Dr. Mitchell DR.. Phillips and Prof Hubbard
who repored the following resolutions:
Resolved That the pursued by Professor He'd
rick as forth in his publication in the North Caroline
Standard Of the 4th instant is not warranted by
usages and that the political opinions expressed
those entertained by any other member of this body.
Resolved That while feel bound TO declare sent-
ments freely upon this occasion entertain other
than feelings Of personal respect and kindness for the sub
iect Of them and sincerely regret the indscreton into
which be seems in this instance to have fallen
After brief discussion the resolutions adopted
by the following vote: Ayes-Messrs. Mitchell Phillips
Fetter Hubbard, Wheat Ship, @. Phillips, Brown Pool
Lucas Battle, and Wetmore Nay-Mr Herrisse, who
said that he voted in the negative "smpy the grouRd
that the faculty neither charged with black republican
ism nor likely TO be suspected of it."
On motion Of Dr. Wheat seconded by Professor Ship
the secretary directed to transmit copy Of the fore
going proceedings OF the faculty to the trustees Of the
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