The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-11-01
From the Boston Journal of Saturday.
Letter from Hon. Edward Eyerett


We commend to the careful pursual of all
the participants in the movement which had for
its object to do honor to Mr.. WEBSTER, while
living, by seeking to elevate him to the Pres-
dency, the following manly letter from Hon.
EDWARD EVERETT, in which he takes strong
and unanswerable ground in favor of the cleo.
ton of General SCorT:
BosroN, Goth October, 1852
DEAR Sir: ! remain of the opinion, with respect
to the course to be pursued, which was expressed
| in my letter of the Goth. have most deeply re-
GREETED the existing division Of opinion. As long
as 1t wac possible that any measures could succeed
in favor Of nomination Of Mr.. w bster. exerted
myself 10 the utmost Of my ability to promote that
end The grave has closed over every possibility
of that kind; and could now wish that in that hon
ored grave might be buried all discussions among
those who think alike, and have been acc oed to
act together, on the great interests of the country
For myself, shall vote for the regular Wing
electoral ticket. have been Icquainted with Cen
eral Scott for many years, originally n known
political friend of the administration OF Mr. Adams,
and the warm personal friend of Mr.. Clay. As a
public man have had some official intercourse
with him. have nothing to say Of his eminent
military talent, but he has been employed on sew
cral occasions of great importance and difficulty,
and success. He has shown, think, beyond dis
pue, that he possesses great qualifications for civil
service. His conduct at once firm and concia-
tory, in 1889 materially contributed to the peace
ful adjustment of the difficulty on the northeast
ern boundary, where the danger Of a collision was
much greater than was generally known. we'll
recolect the relief of mind which experienced
when General Scott passed through Boston in the
spring of that year, on his way to the disputed ter
ritoiy, with confidential instructions from Presi-
dent Van Buren,. Having occasion to receive him
in the council chamber, assured him that the pco-
pie OF Massachusetts, entertained the hishes opn-
ion Of his spirit, energy, aud discretion am not
aware that at that time any dissenied from
this view OF bis character. Events which have
since occurred have certainly confrmed'its justice.
Without being any judge of warlike operations,
| cannot be mistaken in thinking that to land an
army within the tropics, consisting principally of
soldiers then for the first time in the feld-to lead
them through foreign country thousand miles
from home, and besides gaining every battle, TO
acquire the good will OF the better part of the in
habitants OF the conquered terrtory-that to do |
all this requires administrative talent Us much as
il does the talent for military command. Indeed, |
suppose the actual conflicts of the field Of battle
with troops like ours, to be by far the least diff
cult part OF the undertaking. | would, as [ have
intima'ed, have done any thing in honor TO obtain
Mr.. Webster's nomination !; but | have not the
least doubt OF General Scots ability to conduct an
able, patriotic, and successful administration.
ExPerien ce has, in my judgment, shown that he
posSeeses qualities and is governed by principles
peculiarly called for in the present condition and
prospect of affairs. l remain, dear cir with great
regard, Very truly yours,
EDWARD EVERETT.
HARVEY Jewell, esq., President of the Young
Mems Wing Club.