New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-03-13
MIR. Eyans.

La several OF the Wing presses IN this city and
elsewhere. there has been a well deserved and well
expressed tribute of praise TO Mr.. Evans, ior the
faithful and able manner ia which he has discharged
the duties Of his Senatorial term, which, unfortu'
nately for the country, has just expired
To this tribute there will be one general accord.
The Senator from Maine has left on the Legislation
ofths country the last six years al impression not
easily TO be eAaced.
In the history of the Senate OF the United states
we do not believe an instance will be found where
in first Senatorial term. so much distinction has
been acquired, and with so much proPnety MIR.
Evans, in the very FIRST year OF his term, secured
an eminent position, exercised an influence when
had continued to increase up to the last moment oil
his official career. 1t not the mere position oil
a party leader often more the result OF arrogant
claim than the spontaneous concession TO superior
worth His influence the moment be left the Sen
ate was 90 great as at any time and yet he eii 1t
with large political majority against him His
opponents were as willing to render the admiration
due his great abilities as his friends to claim 1t
and, equally with them relied upon his Judgment
and clear integrity
The charge that was preferred, justly or other
wise, against the most philosophical statesman
perhaps that ever distinguished the British Empire
.ould never apply to him. he never condeseended
20 narrow his mind nor give upto party what was
meant for mankind. His comprehensive view EN-
bracsd his whole country, and extended from the
sonbned Present to the ilimitsble Future.
His information ON all subjects connected with
our national policy was various aud still correct
bat. while be neglected mother measure, undoubt-
sdly the question of Finance engrossed his more
eager attention, was his most fsvOrite study, aud
produced his greatest intellectual efforts. His
speeches on this subject have constitutional and
practical value: they are treatises OF political
economy, and win serve as safe precedents for
future imitation.
five were TO liken his style to that ofany modern
English statesman, We could compare 1t with Mr.
Huskissons, who himself above all things, delighted
Ia the study Of the same science. Like hv, Mr.
Evapss style clear concise, and full is dshgured
by no unnecessary metaphors and abounds In nc
rsdundanciss. Mr. Evans ever spoke to the sub
iect not 10 the men around him for conviction, mo-
for praise
Haskisson is gone He died in the early flush o.
his fame while his star was yet new in the hor
zou. He died from one ofthose accidents by whef
An inscrutabe fate seems to delight in thwartinG
the expectations Of man
Mr. Evans still lives in the maturity Of his intel
iect among us-ssl lives TO exercise controlling
and salatsry influence over the Future OF his coun
try He viii not long be spared from cur Nationa
Councils, however reluctant TO return. Private dis
inclination must yield to public desire. The great
ness Of his ability gives the Country claim upoI
his services he will find it difficult to resist Talent
and power, and intelligence, are trusts to be exer
eised for the general good, not 10 be devoted b
selfish purposes.
We anticipate his early ressumpton OF oihcis
daties--earlieyshsn the term proposed by our &C
tsmporsriss Our hopes are our anticipation w
hope that he will be found in the next Congress c
the United States pefrsuded by a trick, Of whicl
the perpetrators themselves are most ashamed
from his legitimate seat 10 the Senate. We indulg
a confident hope that he viii return 10 the oshe
Hoass the scene OF his early distinction Their
are al this time number OF unrepressnted District
in his state-ioar at least we believe and We A.
confident that there is constituency there. whie
would not readily and eagerly support him in a car
vsss for the post es knor there 10 one that woul
sivs him On almost unanimous election.
His election for the next House 10 = matter
aatisaA importance. Never mora was he wsnts'
than he win be then and there. The Houss wi
be composed Of more new members than any, pc
hsps. organized since the first Congress. His int
mate acquaintance with the forms Of lsgislstio'
his parliamentary tact, his reputation and his POI
slsr department would give him an influence MOI
potential Tor good. whichever party secures mi
joriy. In the exigsncy Of our national sAairs-
a sxigency, we fear, destined to be more ursen
more obdarste, by the commencement OF the ne,
Csngress-Mr. Evsnss return to Congress woul
BE- an inessimsble advantage 10 the country. A
minor considerations should give way to it Hi
own of ex pressed reluctance 10 continae longer
Congress should be coUbsted aud overcome b
friendly remonstrsnce and advice Party spir
should mitigate in opposition -sneside altogether
and we know many generous, liberal opponent
IN Maine who considering his election q nations
triumph, would warmly support him.