Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-10-28
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~ we call attention 10 an article or the
outside headed A Noice from North
Carolina .
Professor r.. S. HENDRIcr, native of
that State, and Professor IN the State
University of North Carolina, was asked
Dy a student, Sc which Presidential candj.
date he favored 2" H replied frankly,
fREafoHT.
the student communicated the fact.
and very soon Il became generally known.
Politicians aud shareholders al HILLSIDE.
70 al once united, and the Press ioiaed
"a, 10 create an irresistible pressure
against The Professor. Our interest re-
lmres that every such man should be BAN
lshed the State" said they. Black R.
pQblcaa opinions are Incompatible either
WIN our honor or our safety: lynch-ex-
pei him
Professor IfEpRIck met the excitement
cooiy, and under his own signature ,.yew
ed his opinions. He said:
Il. Because like eman. H wa.
born and educated at the South. IT.. hoS
hyed at the Moth and the West. and
therefore has had an Opportunity OF be-
coming acquainted with our whole people
An advantage not possessed by his com
peu1ors. lie Is known and honored both
at home and abroad. H hrs shown his
love of his country by unwaveriug devo.
ton to It's Interests. And whether teach
ing school for the support of his widowed
mother, or exploring the Wllds of the
great " est whether enlarging the boun-
daries of science or acquiring for our
country the = golden State;' whether es-
constitution for this Youngest
daughter oi the Union, Or occupying 4
seat IN the Senate OF the nation-in every
position, and under all circumstances
whether demanding heroic daring or pru-
dent council, he has always possessed the
courage 10 undertake and th, wisdom TO
carry through. In reference to the value
o. his services in California. Mr. Bu.
chanan says he bore u conspicuous part
in the conquest Of California, and in my
opinion Is better entitled 10 he called the
conqecror of California than any other
man. For such services and such abilil
ty love to do him honor. . Platforms"
aud principles are good enourh i'll their
places; but for the Presidential chair the
first requisite is a man.
I'd. Because Fremont is ON the right
side of the great question that now dis
turbs the public peace. Opposition to sla
very extension is neither a Northern nor
4 sectional ism. Il originated with the
great Southern statesmen Of the Revolu-
ION"
Nor does the Professor stop here. IL
understood the purpos of the slavehold-
erS, and meant that they should under
stand him. Without attacking the msti-
tuition Of slavery directly, therefore, he
put himself upon the same ground oc4
cupIad by NAsHINGToN, JEFFERSON and
The Fathers, and declared his opposition
% the extension OF slavery. He says:
From my knowledge of the people Of
North Carolina, believe that the n,ajor-
ty of them who viii go to Kansas during
he 'At five yaars would prefer that it
should be a free State. | ain sure ti.at
f were to go there | should vote to ex-
;ludc slavery. In doing so believe that
should advance the best interest cf Kan /
'as, aud at the same time benefit North
carolina and Virginia, by preventing the /
away Of slaves, who may be-
more proflabIy employed at home"
But the despotisln of the black-power
viii tolerate no such opinions. 1t cries,
;rucify whoever holds or expresses them, !
lnd 1t viii seek to cruelty all such. So
" may look for the expulsion Of Profess
'or Ienirick frCm the State University
ii North Carolina, if not from the State
tself
Sill the question arises, when IS this
Ruljiapism to end Are there not men
If pluck in thc South, and will they stand
t? Can they stand still aud see free
,peech striglt n down. and black tyran-
~ instituted in lis place Dare they toll
erata despotisn which puts the master
md "the nlgger above the masses Of the /
white race aud crushes alike It's interests, :
lopes, and progress in tie present and in
ne future Oh, for North TO raise the I
.OuI.a ornOuS men Of the South