The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-11-05
From he NsOark Daily Advsrtis~r.

The President has appointed EDwARD EvsRsrT,
Of Massachusetts,, Secretary Of State The Selection
Of 30 accomplished man. Of 30 pure personal
character, and every way 80 competent to dis
charge the duiies of the Office courteously and with
ability, reflects equal credit upon Mr.. Fillmore and
the object Of his choice. Mr.. Everett has with
drawn very much from the public view since his
return from the embassy at London; but, though
personal and party politics not at all to his ele
giant and cultivated taste, his interest in State a
fairs and his ardor for his couatrys welfare have
never abated. .. .. wH
He WAS born at Boston, or Dorchester, cpntigu.
Gus to it, and is now IS years of age. He will be
sure to honor the country in this any other sta
ton. Had he possessed quarter of the ambition
of others who do not possess 1.-THE of his ability
disposition to serve the State, he would long since
have filed larger space in the public eye than he
has recently done. ........-...
Mr.. Everett was educated at Harvard Univer-
sity, and was graduated the first scholar of very
large class, many of whom have been distinguished
in their subsequent lives in Church and State. As
soon rs his theological studies were completed he
was settled over the Brattle street church, in Bos
ton, which was perhaps the ,wealthiest society in
bis denomination, where the eloquent and talented
Buokmnster preceded him. While in this sitna
ton he published his celebrated REPLY to REQ
George b. English's Statement Of the Je,Oish Argu-
nent against the Christian scriptures. His fnme
spread widely abroad as a preacher; yet after the
lapse OF few years he accepted an appointment
to the then new professorship of Greek literature
in his Alma Mater. For the purpose of adding
finish to his accomplishments in this branch Of
literature he allowed to travel in Europe, visit
ing Greece, and remaining year or two in Ger
many. On his return he delighted the students and
others with course Of lectures architecture,
we'll as Greek Literature He earned about this time
high reputation for himself and the North Aneri
can Revis,o by conducting it for while as its
principal editor .... IT,.
But politics at length won him from the elegant
retreats of Cambridge; and in 1924 he was elected
Representative to Congress for the district Of Mid
desex. II 10 singular that his immediate successor
in the Brattle street pulpit was Mr.. Palfrey, who
also afterwards became Representative to Con-
gress from this very district, having reinqushed,
like Mr.. Everett, the clerical Office. He continued
to represent his district in Congress with eminent
| ability till in 1885 he elected Governor Of
Massachusetts, which office he held for four years,
having in 1910 been superseded by Marcus Nor
ton by majority of ONE VOTE.
In these Offices Mr.. Everett was sngularly popu-
lar, proving himself as wise, judicious, and we'll
informed chief magistrate as he had been faith
full pastor and wel-appointed member OF Congress
In fact he has filled every station he has been ap
pointed to with unsurpassed talent and reputation
After the election of Harrison through the influ
ence of Daniel Webster, his friend always and to
the last, MIR. Everett was appointed our Minister
Plenipotentiary to London. To say that he dis
charged it's onerOus and delicate trusts in man
ner never excelled for talent, good feeling, eff
| cheney and courtesy, is only yielding him that
praise which the whole country has already award
| ed him.
A specimen Of the urbanity and good taste OF bis
official correspondence with the British government
has been lately given in the newspapers in connex.
| ion with the Fishing Controversy. Such decorum
of manner and elegant proprety of style never
thrown away, even in the field Of controversy, and
are often found in diplomatic matters, particular
ly vastly more productive of valuable results tina n
| greater assumption and a more courageous and
pugnacous style. If there is position where the
suapiter in modo is good policy, it is the business
| OF diplomacy. In lS45 Mr.. Polk recalled him. and
| he was thereupon almost Immediately chosen Pre-
| sident of Harvard University, which Office, after
| two or three years, he resigned, when Rev. DR..
| Sparks was elected in his place.
| Mr. Everett has edited himself his own elegant
speeches and addresses, and lately also six volumes
OF the works Of Daniel Webster, TO which he ha.
pretixed biography of the great man. They will
descend to posterity together. Webster is the
sturdy oak-Everett the graceful elm; but both
long lived trees natural to our soil. Mr. Fillmore
has added to his numerous claims for his country'f
respect and gratitude by appointing him to the Of
fee of Secretary of State for he is unquestionaby
one of the most accomplished gentlemen in the
United States.