Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1868-05-15
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The studeuEs Of Ohio continue to pour
in a vigor8as IRE upon the Ku Klux
crowd at Colnabus VITO have attempt
ed 10 deeitizanfze intelligencP4 Mt Un-
ion make the following center shots:
Res0lred, That we, the students of
Mount Union COliege, regard this en-
actment unWisa, unjust, in direct Oppo-
sitlon to the fundamental principles OF
a truly republican form uf Government
ueFfsIrg the HeUud en- marion Of ala good
eiI18eus, and constituting one OF the
most cantempuble aels that ever dis
graosd legislation.
Resolved. That we utterly detest the
vilsness of its purpose, the disgraeefd -
ness Of its provisions, and the malig-
nancy Of ths spirit Whlch characterized
the Whule scbeues
Resolved, That we regard this enact
msnE rs arreagnitiOn Ofbhe Well-knoWn
fac6 that Coilegs Students as q class a. z
not in sympathy with the majuTity Of
the present LEGISLATURE, and that lnsti-
tntiuns uf learning are anIagOnisEis the
TO II nGit5les Of thai parry.
Rss,.lv.d, That we consider the great
PRINCIPLES of humau equality as the pal
ladium Of on poligicai perpetuity.
Resolved. That we sEpreSs our spe-
eiaI Misrepresentation OF JiHe cundtlc1 OF the
REPRESENTATIVES from this es5untY In
their RuuBuFt Of the abwve condemned
measures ; that we tender our heartfelt
thanks 20 those who 50 firmly opposed
Ghem.
Baldwin University, at BeraRs next
takes up the battle cry and pours in hot
shot afler this #tsel
Resolved, That we, as students Of
Baldwin University, believe that intel
filzencs Is not crime.
BesOi we'd, Thatsueh act Is; in our Opin-
ttln, unconstibutiOndi, unworthy Of men
WIN profess statssnanBuip, calculated
10 crush the rights inherent IN man be-
cause Of his nature, and thas Is finds uu
appeal TO the nobler impulses and high
er purposes that would elevate rather
shau degenerate, and that We most earn
esIlY protest ugsinss any such Infringe
msnB uf oar rights AZ citizens Of the
State Of Ohio. @
Resolved. That mere m8iOFities Of
numDers hJirrIed on TO the intense heal
OF patty SPIRIT do not give tue pgvger7is'
leRislaEiVs bodies to tram pi8 down a
sense Of jusIlca and put shaekles upon
the rigDts Of humanity.
Otterbein University, at WesteFviile,
fires the tenth gun. AT meeting ofall
the students the following among other
resolutions were adopted;
Resolved, That we regard this infa-
nous law as great stride backward
ia civilization; utterly unOeeaming this
age Of enlightInent. That we look upon
it as a virtual acknowledgment that
where ed dugalf0n and intelligence OBJ
tain, the Democratic party is una ole to
f18uris1s
Resolved; That we regard the e1er-
else of the elective franchise as the in-
dispuEabls right of all loyal and we'll
disDased citiz-ns having attained their
majority, and the inlerfereBce with II
as Il gross violation Of our liberties.
Resolved, That we recognize ia this
the workings of the same pTinciplrs
which acJuated the DemOerEtic party
in their sndeavOrs 10 disfranchlse our
soldiers during the recent war both
acts alike hostile 90 Justice and revolt
ing to good sedae and that we will
make ali honorable eudeavOrs possible
10 hurl from power this shameless par
ty whose triumph is based upon pref
udice, superstition sud whisky.
Resnlved, That we call upon all
friends of liberty, education, justice and
pr0prIety, speedily ~ stay such bac-
chanaIiHn proceedings by supplan'ing
these unfdithiui men by sending to the
Legislature such as shall be true TO
honor, principle and deceucy.