Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1859-12-14

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Mn. Eor1oR Z. During the exciting eoosess q The
last PrcsideRiial election the man whe-s 49,
,bes,is his letter held TIE honorable position u
,Pro6cpSr in our State University. A report "a IN
ciTcua,ion tina, hc had avowci himself favorable To
tire election OF Fremont and NC deemed Il Sccvssa-
~ to call il formally to the attention ~ the Irss
tees, which We did through the columns Of the
Standard.
Mr.. IIctrick made what he styled "his defence"
and grew indignant that his loyalty 10 hts native
State and the University should he c'lled into
question by an annnS NOUS writer, whom he ailcr.
wards styled in letter In somc abnltonisisof Ncw
York CITY. - srennd ndlcr to the .Ssssdard."
In his defence" Mr.. lletJick said. "Should
there he ANY interference with subjects belonging To
State Policy, either by other States or the ss,isrs
government. no oLe will Ike more ready than nv.
scIf tn dcicndthc good old North, my native Sis,c
Aud in the closing paragraph he rcmarks "som
in the "good old North State" cherish hove for
her and her people that bear to other State os
pcpplc Il &ill ever he INV sincere wNh On advance
her interests" and from this the worthy Professor
pratcs his love for the whole Cnion> and rhsr.cs
upon your correspondent (snstcsm Sr dcnouncine
him instead of arguing with him.
However this may have beer. the Trustees unsni>
mos,sly agreed with your correspondent aud dis
missed Mr. n~irick frum the University. From
his many prn,csia,ions in his defence" II lore for
North. Carolina and the Union and the vcncrsti"n
he seemed to have had for the opinions Of Washing
ton and Jefferson, VIC thought probably NJ. iir,ir'ck
would ae checked by the rcbakc given him by tho
Trustees and which was SO universally apran'sd by
the citizens If his "nativc State" Eut fr,m the
locality Q: his residence and the associates Ne had
chosen, wc were prepared somewhat E~ that wh~a
has come to light Turing the last few Days In gsrd
to this patriotic son Of the good old North"
Among what appears to be the executive cummit.
tee Of the new abolition revolutionary scheme. slonx
with the names Of Horace Grrcly, Thuriow Weed
et ii genms omEs VIC find this doughty Professor s'
valiant for the honor of his good old North
Nav more among tho subscribers Tor material ai"
to this new Indictment 10 trcas"n and civil war |;
this direct interference with subjects bclansns To-
State policy" the feeders, Il were to TREASON AMI
revolution, VT sec this same Safs.irisg Professor
contributing lily dollars Contributing iity d'llass
for the purpose Of inaugurating = scheme at The
North ii frccing our slaves at the cxpcurc of the
lives Of the owners, be they. a. Il may bc, his own
kindred; YES. even at the expense ot the existcner
Of the good old North" and 81 the Union itself
the tender objects Of his love and vcncration.
What warning should the example Of this man
be to the citizens Of the South. How particular
should We be in selecting teachers for our youths
How quickly SHOULD wc take ca-nisancc Of any de-
parturc in walk or conversation" not only II
Northern people. but Of natives here and to the
manner born" What = source cf corruption would
have been the continuation at this man NJ the toun
tain head Of instruction in this State. How many
youths would have bccn imrrrsratcd with tho dan
gcrous poison. The Trustees deserve the thanks Of
the whole State for the promrtncss II their action
is time for the people Of the South to scru,inisc
closely the actions of thosc who doubtful ppm
the great question of slavery. Our very existence
depends upon il. Our youths should be educated
at home by truly Southern men.
The execution Of the murderer Brown will only
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expect emiSSarics of their societies in all kinks 81
DISCUSSES following every avocation. throughout
the length and breadth Of the South to revenge the
execution Of Brown and his followers Especially
as school.masters and Profcssars when they can IL
most useful to those who send them. will they sp
ply for situations We can and must educate on,
children independent Of Harvard. Yale and cvcn 81
Yankee schcolmasters. longer necessities of the
South, but actually hurtiul TO our hast interest.
AN ALuMNCS.