The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-01-13
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The reconstruction OF the university "
North Carolina at Chapel Hill has engaged
the time and attention of the Trustees for
several DAYS. As matter of course-we
had well nigh said by fatal necessity-the
"nigger" was lugged iuto the business, and
it seems now about to make as great trouble
as in the question of the States reorganiza-
ton. The great, earnest minds of the
State are sweltering over it, and all appears
in muss. IS }.saf
We ourselves, however, submit that all the
discussions of the black man in connection
with the University is needless-there is no
occasion for it at this stage in the 1reedman's
history. He does not now need UNIVERSE
ty. Better let the whole question rest quiet
ly, and perhaps when the period isreached
at which he will need the privileges of
University education the way may be clear
to adjust it without any serious difficulty.
He who said, sufficient for the day is the
evil thereof, was divine, and it were wise not
now to forget it. Would it not be best
to permit the question of the admission of
the colored man to the University lie over
quietly and take up the pressing matter that
now concerns him ATTEND now to what he
is demanding. He asks and only needs
schools and teachers When the State has
provided sufficient schools for this popula-
ton now struggling with poverty, and
normal school where teachers can be educa-
ted, the duty of the hour has been met by our
wise statesmen and educators. While these
are doing their work, may be this prejudice
against color" that so affects brave men will
give way before increasing light. Prejudice
belongs to darkness-it is the child of igno-
rance, and who knows but that better ed
ucation may improve the superior whites so
that their prejudice will disappear and re-
relieve those whom it now paralyzes We
hope it will be so, for we are
sorry to see brave men driven by
it to disingenuous shifts in order
to meet its fierce demands 1t is
more than probable-it is almost GER
tain that for the next decade or perhaps next
score of years, not half q dozen of colored
young gentlemen will be reared in the State
desiring to fit for or enter college. Why then
shall the State invest thousands in brick and
mortar to provide College or University
for the blacks that they will not need
Should there be such, and who prefer not to
enter the University at Chapel Hill, the
State had better, until there is greater need,
provide for their education at Howard Uni
versity at Washington. 1t would not nearly
cost the interest of the sum that it is pro-
posed to memorable the General Assembly
to put into the University for the colored
youth. All questions receive their solution
at the proper time. Great moral, intellectual
and social question must grow and ripen.
They should not be plucked until they are
ripe.
We are the colored mans friend, and we
are ever ready to meet each question in re-
! gard to him as it comes up, and decide it
it without respect to prejudice or political
consequences. Our manner is simply to COM
front each Question of duty God presents
it to us in his Providence, and divide it as a
matter Of right or wrong, justice or injustice
We do not believe in expedients to dodge
questions of duty. We do not counsel delay
because we are afraid of this question, OF
pander to prejudice, but simply because ii
needs no solution non. 1t is not properly on
hand. 1t is anticipating the Governor of the
world. We are ready to settle the question
of free public schools and normal schools
now. That duty is now pressing upon US
with increasing force. Let it be attended
to, and no doubt if we do wisely and right
those whose duty it will be to provide a
University education for the black man, will
do it in the light of the fullness of time.
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