New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-11-01
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We commend the following letter from Hon
EDWARD EVERETT, addressed to the President
of the Young Mems Wing Club, to the serious
consideration of the Wings OF this City and
State. A few days since we published letter
from Hon. Levi Lincoln, intended to have been
read at the meeting in Faneul Hall, week
since, but which was given upon account OF the
alarming illness of Mr.. Webster. letter
from Mr. Everett, oflke tenor, was also received
for the same occasion. The following, II VIII
be seen, has been written since the death OF
Mr.. Webster, and is equally urgent that the
Wings of Massachusetts, do their duty, BY
supporting the nominations of their party. We
earnestly commend it to the sober-minded.
loyal, and true Wings of Boston, in the hope
that the prayer of the writer that all dssen.
sions may be- buried in the honored grave
around which We have just been gathered, may
be granted. Boston Atlas.
BosroN 29,h October ls5s
Harrey Jerell Esq. PresideHfeftbe ioEnS Mons Whts
Glib:
DEAR SIR | remain OF the opinion, with respect to
the course TO be pursued which expressed IN my
letter OF the Goth have most deeply regretted the ex
isting divisions of opinion Az long pos ible
that any measures could succeed In favor of nomns
ton of Mr. Webster, exered myself 10 the utmost Of
my ability Ia promote that end The grave has closed
every possibility of that kind and could now wish
that In that honored grave might be buried all dssen
sions among those who think alike and have been
toned TO act together on the Great interests OF the coun
try. ~
ticket have been acquainted with General Scott for
many years originally known political friend Of the
administration of Mr. Adams, and the warm personal
friend OF Mr. Clay. As public man, have had some
official intercourse with him have nothing to say Of
his eminent military talent but he has been employed
several occasions OF great importance and diiculy
not of a warke character and always with credit and
success He has shown think, beyond dispute, that
he possesses great qualifications for civil service Hu
conduct at once firm and concillatory In lo. msfe-
rally contributed to the peaceful usment OF the diff
Guilty the North Eastern boundary where the danger
of a collision much greater than was generally
known well recOllect the relief OF mind which ex-
perenced when General Scott passed through Boston
territory with confidential instructions from President
Van Buren, Having occasion to receive him IN the
Council Cbsrnber assured him that the people OF Mas
sachuses cd the highest opinion of his spirit
energy and discretion | am no, aware that at that
time any dNsenied from this view OF his character.
H. ents which have since occurred have certainly
GrIBed liz justice. Without being any judge of wsrlike
operations, cannot be mistaken In thinking that 10
land All army within the tropics consisting principally
Of soldiers then for the first time in the iedto lead
them through foreign country thousand miles from
home and besides gaining every battle 10 acquire the
good will of the better part the inhabitants of the con-
quered terrorythat to do all this requires admins
trative talent much AS 1t does the talent Tor military
command Indeed suppose the actual conflicts OF the
field of battle with troops like to be by far the least
difficult part of the undertaking would, have nn
mated, have done anything In honor to obtain Mr..
Websters nomination but have not the least doubt
of General SCOTS ability to conduct able patriotic.
and successful administration. Experience has, In my
judgment shown that he possesses qualities and u gov
erned by principles peculiarly called for in the present
condition and prospect of affairs.
remain dear Sir, with great regard
Very truly yours,
EDWARD EVERETT.