The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-02-19
Thc Crusad, AZ inst Our State UAivvee1r

pooi'o"h ~ '"iuluic ttl '1Outn Car0ll~
ma, the feeling Of the 'dunnihant PARTY
has ecomcd to lie TO dc troy gradually
the State University, as All institution
peculiarly the heritage of the Honest
and intelligent cit zens of the State.
In 1869 n Board Of Trustees was
elected, composed IF native aud car,
Pct-bag Republicans, mon in no Wise
in sympathy %!th higR standard Of
social and in olcctual culture, nor by
nature friendly to the perpotuation of
any monuments IF tho past glory Of
the State. Since that time the Uni.
vcrsity has been slowly, though sure
~, going down hill. Last >priur
solno vacant profesforshirs were filled
BY the election of Individuals def
eicnt both morally and intellectually,
and they wore fo;stcd uoon the fnsti.
tuition, to tho great disgust of it's true
friends. But they were Of tho RAdi-
cal school, and this circumstance was
Eufficient to secure them favor in the
eyes of Board Of like political
stripe. The crusade agains. tho Uni
versity did not end here, however.
On Friday last the annual election for
Trustees was held by the J,rgislature,
which resulted IN tho selection of S.
d. lice, y. u. Bowley, S. A. Swails,
Ind W. II. Jcrvey, all colorcd and all
members Of the Legislature. Tho 70
maindcr of the board will be chosen
next Tuesday, h point having been
raised as to the eligibility of mem
bcrs of Legislature to such positions,
pendiug the detision Of which the
joint assembly adjourned. If we
may judge frrm the selections made
thus far, instead of an i'm brovcr,ent
on the old Board, the new one will be
Infinitely wore in every respect.
The idea of placing an institution of
snch high character under snch guar
i'"t'ship is revolving to every one ca
hable oFapl'tesiatiIg the advantage es
Of liberal education Taken in con-
nection with what VS. uttered by
Joues, pompous ignoramus rep1c-
scnting his color in the Senate from
Georgetown, who stated that he LONG.
ed TO sec the time coihe when cSI,rk,1
students would be roaming over the
Campus; we mdy safely conSlude tha,
the death knell Of University hats
been finally sounded; SO far as the
white people of the State alo concern.
ed. Now that tho Hadioals have de-
selorcd fnlI5 their policy towards it,
we can't sec how any honorable Eiti:
zen OF this State, or any other State.
can Pntronizc it without doing VIC.
lcncc to his self-rc>p,ct. rs much as
we cherish and vcnctatc our lf,wa
Ma'sr, we Fay heartily let it be turn.
ed over to the new regime With not a
single white mntricnla,e within its
walls. Rather than incur the sacri.
flee OF honor, dignity, and self 70.
aspect, let this proud old laHdmark be
consigned to tho grave so carefully
prepared for it by corrupt and un.
principlcd party, and let it sink into
utter Oblivion. As a tollege IN by.
gone days, its traditions and fcminis.
censFs are indis'olubly linked with
the history of South Carolina as she
once was. These VIII be porp ,tua ted
throughout all ages, but the story OF
her shame and humiliation will only
DO remembered amongst the many
misfortunes that have befal,en us, to
be avenged when day of rc.rioution
comes, as surely it will Come SOONER Or
later.
This crowning act Of infamy is ad.
Edltional evidence of tire spirit of 40.
gresslon, growing so rapidly amongst
Che co'orcd rulors Of the State. It is
IN indication too that future party
f'ncs will DO drawn out according to
COLOR. Elliott's attempt to get into
the U. S. Senate on the issue uf color
foreshado~ed What will ere long burst
upon the people, that in short time
political contests in this State will be
nothing moro than struggles between
tho white and black races. All the