The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-02-24
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WIiSI SOuI SOlllllllIISS "dS III
, tended to promote. Lhe circum-
stance to which l refer is the
speech which DR.. Alderman, the
present head of the University,
! delivered before the Southern
Society of New York, and in
which he makes a mean and
, wholly unwarranted reflection
upon the intellect and staining of
Southern senators and represen-
, tatives in Congress.
IF | thought the estimates ex-
pressed were DR.. Alderman's S
candid and unbiased opinion of
the Southern men who are en-
gagged in the services of their re-
spective States | would feel less
resentment, but as | am con-
constrained to believe that he
was seeking the favor of those
millionaires who are supposed to
abhor certain principles and pol
icics advocated by Southern SEN
ators and representatives, / find
it impossible to be patient with
his criticism. 1t would seem
that those of our own section
who complain that the Sor tn nc
longer supplies the republic with
such men as John G.. Calhoun,
Henry Clay and jefferson Davis
would also remember that other
EfiincoMs :, i;
explanation of the fact tina
! that changes in, the habits ant
; Occupations of our people hav'
established different, and per
haps a lower test OF excellenc
in our public servants, | nee
. onlv to remind thoughtful an
t candid men that Southern repre-
e sentatiyes and senator's OF tn
time compare favorably wit
4 their associates in INTELLECT; cha
e acter and conduct, as did the
Y predecessors; and if it be trt
e that the quality of Southern lea
t. ership is not so high as 1t was
W in other days, the same can
t. asserted with equal truth as
er ali other section. With this ia
b. obvious to every thinking man.
hove scant respect for Southe
educators who unduly dlspra
their own neighbors.
"Much as | would rejoice
n. the prosperity of the Unlvers
Of Virginia, I had rather see
,n- ancient halls of learning deserr
III than to see them made the pi
WI WI where false and unjust opinl
'eu of Southern men and South
en- nrinciples are instilled into
the minds of Southern youths.
of oretting beyond expression
ade circumstance which mas rellu'
. # impossible for me to co-o6pe
'pa with you in your undertaken
10 have the honor to be,
first Very yours truly,
list j. w. BAILEY
ent. This will probably lead {
face Southerners to regret that
;ates permitted their names to De
of in connection with the unde
pub ING. They will begin to u
,pon- stand what is meant by
characterization of the Sol
and what the New York Ir
r.. meant when it wrote conce
o you the election of DR.. Alderm
gh to the presidency of the Univ
: OF a of Virginia: ITO the pub
i Is shIe 10 general the chief significa
E V;r- this selection is that 1T I'm
ne ac- University of Virginia, witt
ause l traditions and it's powerful
man. ence on Southern thought
puRbllc b,,, the movement for the den
Worthy zation of education. This G
% Feel + NAV be fairly regarded
net CO The uinia's answer to the crl
,her ,l Of made in the South OF ell
, how extend and improve the c
!, S,srisen school system for both RAJ
+ mon of the abuse of Governor
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