The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-08-24
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publication which has been or may be made
bv the Executive Committee of the Trustees,
can convince the public that the institution
has been conducted since the close of the re-
bellion on national principles or that Gov.
Swain and Prof Hepburn were not con,
strained to retire as much on account of the
disloyalty of the students and some of the
Professrs as because of the decaying condl-
ton of the University.
We learn, however, that the tolIng of the
bell by the students out of disrespect for
Gen. Atkins, distinguished Union officer,
took place on another occasion than that
mentioned by US but it was certainly done,
under circumstances more indecent and rude
than on the occasion referred to. We are
led to believe also, that the citizens of Chapel
Hill are not so obnoxious to censure on &C
count of these things as we supposed they
were. "The boys" as they are called, have
generally had their own way, and the
late President, Gov. Swain, was not sufficient
ly rigid in controlling them. There has been
too great disposition on his part to subor-
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character to numbers. "The boys" have been
INDUCED in all kinds of rudeness, until at
last their conduct has eliminated in coward
ly exhibitions of downright disloyalty. 1t
would be unjust, however, to hold Gov.
Swain solely responsible, for we have reason
to believe that leading Trustees like Gov.
Graham have fostered and encouraged, at
least by their inattention and silence, this
misconduct of g the boys"
We repeat, Prof. Hepburn made a Union
speech at Wilmington soon after the Union
forces occupied that City; and that his re-
signation may be traced to a great extent to
the manner in which he was treated by the
students and some of the Professors on
account of this speech. 1t is not neces-
sary even in ordinary, much less in po-
lite society, to call a person "horse," or to
tweak his nose, to insult him. Rebels and
traitors, burning with hatred to every thing
national, but restrained by law and by the fear
of consequences, are in the habit of manifest
ing their feelings in different way. The
emphasis on the word Yankee"-the
pout, the sneer, sometimes in the Church of
God-the freezing salutation, which says,
~ will speak to you, but I am not to be ia
miliarly approached as formerly, by mean
white man who favors negro equality
eulogistic allusion to Lee, or Beauregard, or
even to Hoke, by whose order or permission
the negro prisoners at Plymouth were muir
dered,-the disparagement in the next
breath of famous Union Generals; these are
some of the ways in which loyalists in the.
South are reminded that the g Lost Cause,
is sacred, and that paramount devotion to
the Union is regarded by the governing class
here as a badge of disgrace. 1t is true, such
conduct is more or Less confined to the
and giddy of the class refer
red to, but tits sanctioned and encouraged by
the leaders and the press. These leaders
artfully keep themselves In position to affirm
or deny as may suit their convenience ortheir
purposes. Hence they palliate with facility,
deny or affirm with vehemency, or evade
with the dexterity of japanese juggler
and when the occasion requires it, as in the |
cases of Gov. Worth or Mr.. Pell, they will |
place their hand upon their hearts, which are.
burning with hatred to the North, to the |
government and to the Union, and solemnly
declare that they are the best friends the
Union has in all this country. 1t is due to
Gov. Graham, the leading Trustee, to say,
that he makes no such declarations. He
preserves an honest reticence towards the
public, though he is known to be exceeding
v averse to the reconstruction measures, and
hough his name and example are constantly
lsed, with his permission, to foster disloyal-
y at the University and elsewhere.
The following from our neighbor of the
Register, in relation to the attempt of GER
ain parties to show that Prof Hepburn did
lot retire from the University for the reasons
stated by US, is suggestive:
"Since writing the above we have seen in the
secretary of the board of Trustees to the Editors
If that journal, which shows that the Board made
laudable effort to prevent the resignation of
Professor Hepburn; and that they were seconded
y the Junior Glass. But it is not said tt at the
esignation was not caused by the anne Jances
nd complaints to which the Professor was sub
ected in consequence of his Union sentiments
The silence of Mr.. Manly on this point, consider
ng that his letter was called forth in order to
ebut the statement that such annoyances had
zen given by students, is significant. The fact,
lso, that the second resolution adopted by the
Board in May last, seems designed to exculpate
he Professor from charge of misconduct, leaves ,
he inference that somebody had made such a
barge. If nothing of the kind occurred, why
hould the Board have felt called upon to declare
hat they "have seen nothing in his conduct, at
ny time, to impair their confidence in him, as q
Professor and gentleman ?"
The silence of Mr.. Manly on this import
mt point is conclusive The fact is as we
lave stated it. We challenge successful or
,ficial contradiction.
The Wilmington Journal says:
"We are sorry to see that some of the papers
# the State are giving to the reorganization of
he University political turn, abusing certain
prominent men mentioned as its President because
hey may have differed from them as to the mer-
is or in sympathy, in regard to the late war. It
must be recollected that, for many years to come
very large majority, almost all, of the young
nen from this State and the South who will seek
ducation at Chapel Hill, are the sons, it may be
he orphans of men who served in the Confeder-
tie armies and navies, and respect must be shown
o their feelings if it is desired that they will at
end its sessions. Care must be taken to reap
he benefit of the success which has attended the
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