Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-01-31
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TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY.

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TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY.
MEssRs EDroRs who is it that keeps up in the
Register, such clatter about the late election OF
Trustees Of the University IL it not some little
fellow who is vexed because he was not elected him
self should think 50. Whoever he is, be appears
to write il he himself had been neglected or over
looked - s
Now, Sirs, so much has been said on this subject
that have taken some little pains to look into it.
find that in the late election, three Democrats and
two line Wings were elected. How was it be-
forep The list Of Trustees shows that large ma
jority Of them, when elected, were Wings; and q
majority of them anti Democratic in their
opinions. In 1888, for example, five were elected,
and all of them Wings bat Mr.. Eaton, of Warren. In
1910 seven were elected, five of whom were Wings.
Now, Srs no respectable man will charge that the
Board of Trustees, Wing though it has been. has
introduced party into its deliberations, or into
the University; and the man who would charge
that Democratic Trustees would introduce party into
their meetings, or into the University, is slanderer,
and unworthy Of notice.
But the Register is greatly exercised because the
Democrats conferred together, and agreed upon
Trustees. Let us see how this is. With the excep'
ton Of the vote cast for Mr.. Settle the Democrats
on the first ballot, scattered their votes in all drec'
tons, there being some twenty or thirty persons
voted for; but the Know Nothings it seems united
for sec it stated that Mr. Christian got SO votes,
Mr. Donnell &c, Mr.. Bingham AZ, and Mr.. Deems 40.
And then it was that Mr. j. W. Thomas, Senator, mov-
ed-very modestly moved-that the five highest be
elected! Now, what does that prover 1t proves
that the Know Nothings, by secret sign, thus
agreed to unite-they did unite; and failing in eff.
| tecting anything by it, some Of them now raise
howl because the Democrats did openly, having the
power, what they had attempted sneakingly to &C
compsh.
The Raleigh Register, observe, in the absence
of its real Editor is actually assailing the UNIVERSE
| ty. Speaking of the late election of Trustees it
says" This proceeding will certainly impair the
usefulness of the University, and lessen it in the a
fections of large portion of our citizens" What is
that but fasehood and an attack upon the Univer-
sy? No friend, l am sure, Of the institution would
write about it in that way.
Allow me to say, Messrs. Editors, that am pleas
ed, and all with whom have conversed are pleased
with the election of Trustees recently made The
gentlemen chosen are devoted friends to the Univer.
sity, and do not doubt, from what know and have
heard Of them, that they will add to the strength of
the institution by their influence and their labors
Let them not regard the low attacks of the ques-
tionable concern who scribbles for Mr.. Syme during
! his absence.
Depend upon it, the people do not expect Demo-
Gratis to vote for Know Nothings for any thing and
if had seat in the Assembly, power in the
State, Know Nothings would receive no office at
my hands. Srs, men who have sworn at midnight
to prescribe and persecute, and who have sworn to
vote for and to appoint none but their own faction
to office, have no claims on Democrats. For one,
have no sort of confidence in Them or respect fol
them. Let them be crushed out. The vipers will
hiss as the heel of Democracy is placed upon them
the viper in the Register is kissing; bu: that viii
be all. A NORTtI-CAROLINIAN.
The GEOLOGICAL SURVEYING are happy to sc,
that the Committee on Agriculture in the House o
Commons has reported in favor Of the Geological
survey. We publish the Report which is made by
Mr. Dancy of Edgcconbe, who is we'll and widely
known as one of the most intelligent gentlemen ant
successful farmers in what may truly be called thu
great agricultural county of Edgecombe.
Fayetteville Observer
REPORT THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE ON TIL
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF THE STATE.-The COMMITTEE
on Agriculture. to whom referred that portion
Of the Governors Message which relates to the Geo
logical Survey of the State have instructed re
port, that they have had the matter under consider
alton, and after much discussion, came to the con
cussion by nearly unanimous vote, to recommen,
the continuing the survey to completion
The several reports of the State Geologst have bee
read with interest in every portion Of the State,
:he last (reccntIy laid the tables of the member
Of this HSuse) from hurried review, is thought t
be work of great research, exhibiting knowledg
Of the subject matter, and dscloses the world tn
untold mineral wealth of our State.
The committee would regret to see the survey d
|
consider its action of some weeks since, which show
ed want of confidence in the results of the surve,
In their opinion, much good has already been dom
and much will be done, if the work is continue,
The planting and farming interests of the Stat
complain that they have been almost overlooked
and the committee join with them in asking, that
future these interests should receive that attcnto
their Importance demands; and to this end they r.
commend Tin the event the should be contln,
e that the State Gcoogist direct the attention of
onto utuy Is
| ture.
JNO. S. DANCY, Chm.