Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1857-01-14
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Trustees of the University.

trustees OF the UnlVerSlIys | iLr%
P; There was quite an animated debate n>the Sem,
ate on Wednesday last, on 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 the rumor that the
Democrats had made nominations to fill va
cancies in the board of Trustees and deScantcd at
length upon the evils which would, in their judg-
ment, flow therefrom. They replied to most
pointedy and forcbly by Mr.. Hill and Mr. Houston.
1t was apparent to every one that without some
concert among the majority in the Legislature the
vacancies referred to couG not be filled. Many bal
lots, it is well known, were had during the last Leg
islature, and much valuable time consumed; and
yet but two Trustees chosen. And at this ses-
sion nearly half days sitting exhausted in
a ballot, and no elected; and so scattering
was the vote that there Edicato of a choice
of even out Of the five. 1t the duty of the
Legislature to fill these vacancies; yet we verify be-
lieve that without concert of action among the ma
iorty, it would have required week to fill them at
cost of So, coo OF the public money while other and
very important interests would have suffered by neg
lect The action Of the nemocrats vas, therefore,
that of necessity. |No Democrat thinks for mo-
ment of introluci party into the University; and
was due to his own character and to the whole peo
pie of the State, to shape his Trustee
according to party principles even party symfa-
thes But the Democrats caucuscd 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
secret, oath bound political association, the
object If rhieh to Proscri6e erery in ery
possible situation, 6ots politically and socially,
uho might 6sa Democrat' And did not MIR. Pool
approve this? And are they not both sworn noao to
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 natters-they are above
such conduct Kere is no necessity for mett ttings by
them to secure un nnity Of action, for they al
ready bound. Lei Cen Dockery, or Mr. Pool, or
Mr.. Cherry but Cite the word in the Senate, and
every Know Nothing is at once with them; and
party is thus SERVED not the result oi confer
ence or caucus, such is held by the Democrats,
but because, under Of the first rules of their
ercanization they are bouaa to obey. With what
grace, then, can they assa the Democrats in this
matter, whose sole object was 10 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 No,hings Of this State, as
their constitution will show, sworn to introduce
party into everything, from constablcs up to STATE
Superintendent of Common Schools, and fl ON 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..
r To,,,
ocrat for uny cttice? No. Let them, then, look to
their own party duties and obligations; and the
Democrats, who the power in the State, will
look to theirs
We M ght go on to show, if necessary, that since
the Democrats came into power in 1850, every in
te1cst of the State and especially that of education,
has been fostercd 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 do
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 must
ard should lead in every free State; and it is but
fair that that party, thus charged with the rcspon-
sbility, should be permitted, when as<acd and its
motives misrepresented, to justify itself before the
people by pointing to its acts and to the bcnefcent
results of its policy and principles.
TIE SOUTH DEALING WITH THE SoUTI-The Rich
mo,d Enquirer relates the following incident of the
Savannah Convention
"A gentleman of this city who attended the Con-
yep,on was surprised to find that prominent ,ncr-
chant of Savannah purchased his supply of nails in
Northern market. In reply to friendly remon-
strance the merchant contended that he could not
get his nails in any Southern city. 10 this the gen
tleman answered that an abundant supply of the
best article was manufactured in Richmond. The
me chant Immediately sent order for four thou.
sand kegs to the Old Dominion Company of this
CITY,"
That's right. Let US do all we can to bring out
our own resources. Let Southern manufactures
and Southern arts be encouraged. There are per-
who talk valantly for Southern rights, and yet
purchase for their own use many articles from the
North which they might obtain at home. Let us
show our faith by our acts.