Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-01-10
Trustees of the University.

ate on Wednesday last, the proposition from the
Commons to go into the election of five Trustees of
the University. Gen. Dockery and Mr.. Pool pro-
fessed to be greatly concerned at the rumor that the
Democrats had made caucus nominations to fill va
length upon the evils which would, in their judg
ment, flow therefrom. They were replied to most
pointedly and forcibly by Mr.. Hill and Mr.. Houston
1t twas apparent to every one that without some
concert among the majority in the Legislature the
vacancies referred to could not be filled. Many bal
lots it is well known, were had during the last Leg
islature, and much valuable time consumed; and
vet but two Trustees were chosen. And at this scs-
sion nearly half day S sitting was exhausted in
q ballot, and elected and so scattering
was the vote that there indication of choice
of even out of the five. 1t was the duty of the
Legislature to fill these vacancies; yet We verify be-
leve that without concert of action among the ma.
iorty, it would have required week to fill them, at
cost of So coo ofthe public money, whe other and
yery important interests would have suffered by neg
lect The action of the Democrats vas therefore,
that of necessity. No Democrat thinks for a mo-
ment of introduci- party into the University; and
no Democrat thus elected, would so far forget what
que TO MS own cnaTacteTd anu u TIE WI peO.
pie of the State, to shape his course as Trustee
according to party principles or even party sympa-
thies. But the Democrats caucused in relation to
the University, and this it is that shocks the deli
cate political nerves of Gen. Dockery and Mr..
Pool. What transparent hypocrisy! Did not Gen.
Dockery preside in this City, not very long since,
over secret oath-bound political association, the
object Of hich to prescribe erery man in ere'y
possible situation both politically and socially,
aeAo might be a Deuocrat9 And did not Mr.. Pool
approve this? And are they not both sworn noao to
yote only for those of their society faction and
against every Democrat for any and everything? If
not. who released them from their oaths? They
do not caucus about such matters-they above
such conduct! There is necessity for meetings by
them to secure unanmity of action for they al
ready bound Let Gen. Dockery, or Mr.. Pool, or
Mr. Cherry but give the word in the Senate and
every Know Nothing is at once with them; and
party is thus served, not the result OF confer
ence or a caucus, such is held by the Democrats,
but beca use, under of the first rules of their
organization, they are bound to obey With what
grace then, can they assail the Democrats in this
matter. whose sole object was to make an election,
and thus advance the interests of the University,
while at the same time they facilitated the public
business and saved thousands of dollars of the pub
lie money? The Know Nothngs of this State, as
their constitution will show, are sworn to introduce
party into everything, from constables up to State
Superintendent of Common Schools, and from that
to Solicitors and Judges. We speak by the record
and we point to the X. n. State constitution to
prove what we say. Will General Dockery, or Mr.;
Pool, or those for whom they speak, cote for DEM
ocrat for any office? No. Let them. then, look to
their own party duties and obligations; and the
Democrats, who are now the power in the State, will
look to theirs.
We might 60 on to show, if necessary, that since
the Democrats came into power in 1850, every in
teres of the State, and especially that of education
has been fostered and advanced beyond all former
example; and that at this time. regards both the
University and Common Schools, this State occupies
the very first position among the Southern States.
We reserve this for some future OCCASION and dc
not wish to be drawn into it. We desire to avoid
even the appearance of party in connection with the
sacred cause of education but some party mus
and should lead in every free State; and it is bu
fair that that party, thus charged with the respon
sbility, should be permitted, when assailed and it
motives misrepresented, to justify itself before thu
people by pointing to its acts and to the beneficen
results of it's policy and principles.