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fear that the minds of the students may be pois-
oned u by reading some Of these saunch old patr-
OTIS would it not be well for sAlumnus" to exert him
self through the Legislature otherwise, to driye
them out of the libraries? 1t is true the works OF
Calhoun are in the same case with those OF Jeterson
but from appearances, tho Vrginian seems to be
read pretty often, whilst the SouthCarolinian main
tans posture of mastery inactivity" When L
student in college, few years ago, the young
politicians used to debatcin the Halls " OF the So
ceties, the questions which the old politicians
were debating in the Halls of Congress- The side
which opposed slavery in the abstract, generally
had the books in their favor, and as the records OF
the societies will show, they had quite often 'the
best of the argument" So that when Col. Fremont
said that he was opposed to slavery in the alb
itua by gsetted convictions" he but uttered the
sentiments Of fourhfths of the best Southern patr.
OTIS from the Revolution down to the present day and
may add, of the majority Of the people among
whom was born and educated. Ofmy neighbors,
friends, and kindred, nearly one-half have left the
State since was old enough to remember. Many
IS the time have stood by the loaded emigrant
wagon, and given the parting hand to those whose
face was never to look upon again. They were
going to seek homes in the free West. Knowing as
they did, that free and slave labor could not both
exist and prosper in the same community. IT any
one thinks that speak without knowledge, let him
refer to the last census Ie will there find, that in
1850, there were tifty-eght thousand native North
Carolinians living in the free States Of the Vest
Thirty-three thousand in Indiana alone. There
were, at the same time one hundred and eighty
thousand Virginians living in the free States Now,
if these people were so much in love with the " IN
stution," why did they not remain where they
could enjoy its blessings?
1t is not, however, my object to attack the insti-
tuition of slavery But even the most Jealous de-
fender of Ahe pariarchal institution cannot shut his
eyes against few prominent facts. One is, that in
nearly all the slave States there is deficiency OF
labor Since the abolition of the African slave trade
there is no source for obtaining supply, except
from the natural increase. For this reason, among
others, gentleman of South Carolina in an article
published in Dc5ow's Review for August, 1886, ad-
vocatcS dissolution of the Union in order that the
African slave trade may be revived From North
Carolina and Virginia nearly the entire increase OF
the slave population, during the last twenty years.
has been sent off to the States OF the South
west. In my boyhood lived on one OF the great
thoroughfarcs Of travel, (near Locks Bridge on the
Yadkn Rivcr) and have seen as many as two thou
sand in single day, going South, mostly IN the
hands of spectators. Now, the loss of these two
thousand did the State greater in Jury than would
the shipping off of million of dollars. think
may ask any sensible man how are to grow rich
and prosper, while ''driving out" million OF dollars
per day. am glad however, TO say that the runous
policy is carried to such an extent as 1t has
been. But there is still too much of it. have very
little doubt that if he slaves which are now scat
tered tfinly over Tennessee, Kentucky, and MssOi-
II, were back in Virginia and North Carolina, it
would be better for all concerned. These old States
could then 60 on and develope the immense wealth
which must remain locked up for many years to
come. Whilst the new States, free from system
which degrades white labor, would become land OF
Common Schools thrift and industry, equal if not
superior to any in the Union. But letting that be
it may, still no deny that here in North
Carolina need more men, rather than more land.
hon WHY tO RI 1Ep mi
when we have too much territory already, for the
force we have to work it? Our fathers fought for
freedom, and of the tyrannical acts which they
threw in the teeth of Great Britain was that she
forced slavery npon the Colonies against their Will.
Now, the seccsSoniSts trying to dissolve the
Union because they not permitted to establish
slavery in the Territory of Kansas. IT the nstitu-
ton of slavery is thing good and desirable in it.
self, it is the easiest thing in the world for the
people to vote for its introduction at any time after
they have formed Constitution and been admitted
as State. If it is not thing good and desrabe,it
would be act Of great oppression to force it upon
them. For, however any one may lament the evils
of slavery, it is almost impossible to get rid of the
system when introduced. Nullify it by law if
you will, still the evil remains, perhaps aggravated.
But in new State few words in the Constitution
may prevent the entire evil from entering.
From my knowledge of the people of North Car
olina, believe that the majority of them who will
60 to Kansas during the next five years, would pre-
fer that it should be free State am sure that if
| were to go there should vote to exclude slavery.
In doing believe that should advance the best
interest of Kansas, and at the time benefit
North Carolina and Virginia, by preventing the
ryng away Of slaves who may be more profitably
employed at home.
Born in the "good old North State,' cherish
love for her ana her people that bear to other
State people. 1t will ever be my sincere wish to
advance her interests. love also the Union Of the
States, secured as it by the blood and toll of
my ancestors and whatever influence l possess,
though small it may be, shall be excrted for its pre-
servation do not claim nfallibility for my opin-
ions. Wiser and better have been mistaken.
But holding as do the d. Grimes advocated by
Washington and Jefferson, | think should be met
by argument and not by denunciation. At any rate,
those who prefer to denounce me should at least
support their charges by their own name.
b. S. HEDRICK.
Chapel Hill, October lst 1856.
DIOCESE OF CosSEcr1Crr.-At a special meeting
of the Trustees of Trinity College, the Goth ut.,