The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1880-07-31

lem. Graham and A. A. Gunby, Esq.
70 published in the Capitolian. =. |,
With this authorization We submn
o our readers the reasons set forth
" the three supervisors named IN
he preceding paragraph which &C.
uated them IN Withdrawing or 0D'
|enting themselves from tho board.
vhen the ok other gentlemen. con.
,tituting the majority, felt 1t their
lutv to pursue tho course complain.
I'd OF In tho annexed communica'
lone.
We will not attempt to answer the
with which the writer's
IRE striving to justify their refusal to
submit to the action Of the majority.
Who, during four DAYS, from 3 o'clock
10 the morning till s 10 the evening.
listened patiently to tho arguments
Of tho three gentlemen, 40 also to
the explanations OF Col. Boyd and
the statements OF several members
Of the faculty, regarding the condi'
ton and conduct Of the institution.
prior to tho introduction OF Col.
Walton's resolution, which was not |
acted upon until the following Friday
evening. after further statements
from cadets and professors had been
heard 10 q night session, on Thurs
day. Lasting from 8 O'Clock till l .. %.
The majority Of the board, sfter
tho ab>ve described and lengthy IN
yeetigafion. had reached tho conclu.
sion that Q thorough reorganization
OF tho college Wa9 demanded BY the
evidences before them OF . complete.
" unsscces6ful management OF !te
affairs, Impressed with tho belief
that the adoption Of energetic meas
ures could alone establish tho Uni.
versity on Q firm and permanent o.
sis, they adopted the resolution pre-
sented by Col. Walton. Where. 10
their opinion, rested the future OF
ttis important State institution, they
could not be sWerved by personal
considerations.
SIrely, Messrs. Strong and 0unby
need not have pursued the worry IN.
parliamentary course OF breaking q
full quorum by retiring from the
board, thus setting . deplorable pre-
cedent, because OF the fact that the
majority, six Of their colleagues, saw
| At to entertain other views than
theirs on this important matter.
| Nesers. Strong and 0unby had 1t tn
| their power to act more Wteoly by
| Giving notice that at the next meet
ing OF the board they would move q
reconsideration Of the action OF the
majority. pending which time they
might have called, a. they believe II
eXpedient. upon tho public press and
the PEOPLE to advise them az to the
best method Of exercising the trust
reposed In them by the Governor o.
the State.
For one. We thought that ample
time had been granted Col. BOYD ant
those who considered him indiepen
sable to the existence OF the college
10 show that It Was best not to ehec
q change. Consequently We statet
IN tho presence Of the board, includ
Inc Nessrs. Strong and 0unby. tn
reasons Why Ne were ready to vot'
Tor the adoption Of Col. Walton
resolution at that moment.
In the position we have assumed II
THE matter No feel that We have actet
Tor the best interests Of the State
Vhile Ne have exercised our right 3
vote according 70 tho dictates OF on
, | JUDGMENT, acting without prelude
Of favor toWatda any one.
Even n No were not supported u
J tho course No have taken, by res
cons which We are ready to max
|, public. whenever any parties WI
may feel aggrleved think proper
ask them. We do not consider tina
, % . supervisor. We were compelle
. | 70 await tho sugReostj0nS OF %
!. pceoo. or the people, unacquatnte
| With ite exigenciee OF the situation
). before proceeding 70 . reorgentz'
d ton. ID our opinion. demanded
q once by public Interests:
IL STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Il once Of tho secretary OF State.
NJ New Orleans. July 8. 1850.
". h. 0oodale. Esq. Baton Roue
,. Dear sx-I ses that you publish,
Q IN tho Capitolian tho proceedings
p our meeting, 10 which you publieh,
=. Q resolution introduced BY NJ. We
y ton as 20 tho course OF Gen. 0rahsl
J, Mr.. 0unby and myself. ! think Il
b. but just that you publish Gen. CT
~ hamS lefter. q Vell 90 the reason
!. herewith incloeed, OF Mr.. 0unby q
" myself IN the same paper. You y
also please dle these reasons. and