The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-15
Politics of the D0y-Thurlov Weed and Ed.
ward Everett The " Key I'D Uncle Toms
G-ansv.,, Er0unA


Recently there appeared in the Albany Foe
ming Journal, an editorial explanation, by Mr.
Thurlow Weed of the modus oper0ndi through
which Hon. Edward Everett secured the con-
frmation of his appointment to England, in
1871. According to Mr.. Weeds account of the
affair. there was Southern conspiracy organ
lied in the Senate. of wings and democrats, to
reject Mr.. Everett's nomination, on the ground
of his supposed abolition proclivites and his
rejection was only prevented by the activity of
Mr.. Weed and some others, in the rapid manu-
facture of the necessary amount Of public
opinion to defeat the conspirators. But the
Buffalo Commercial .adoertiser, in what we
consider most satisfactory article, takes the
conceit entirely out Of the Albany free soiler,
in indicating the truth of history" upon the
question at issue. We refer the reader to the
article in another part of this paper. embracing
the statement of Master Weed of all which even
hasty perusal will, we think afford conclu-
sive judgment against the oiicious man Of
Albany
i But, cui bona. What good has been derived
by thus cutting down the selfimportance of the
Albany editor to its proper standard? What
difference docs it make whether Weed is right
or wrong? The confirmation OF Mr.. Everett to
England was an affair Of twelve years ago. OF
what Importance is it now, whether there was
or was not a dangerous Southern conspiracy
against Mr.. Everett in the United States Senate
in 1871? ard who cares a twopence whether Mr..
Weed did or did not save the Union by defeat
ing that conspiracy? Is it not enough to know
that Mr.. Everett was confirmed, that the Union
was saved, and that both the Union and Mr.
Everett are now in a sound and fourishing con-
dition? Whence. then, the necessity of Mr.
Weeds statement at this late day? The object
of the Buffalo Commercial is evidently nothing
more than to maintain the truth of history But
what could have been the object of Mr.. Weeds
consequential exposition, and what the meaning
Of the mysterious gravity and Importance with
which he has invested this long forgotten affair!
We shrewdly suspect that there is an answer
at hand for this last ar d most suggestive inter-
rogatory; and if we have not found The Key to
Uncle Toms Cabin" we are nightly mistaken
Priaaa Jacie, Mr.. Weeds statement appeared
ism. We republsbed it. however, as political
memorandum, for what it might be worth
But on finding that the New York Tribune
adopted the article with the same grave and
mysterious expression Of couAtenance az the
Albany Journel, we were inclined to suspect
that there was cat in the meal tab. though
Invisible to the naked eye. This misgiving il
now confirmed; and we are free to declare
that 10 the best Of our knowledge and BELIEF
and from all the circumstantiai evidence logi-
cally applicable to the case. the object OF
Mr.. Thurlow Weed. IN this expose of his con-
corning Mr. Everetts confirmation to England,
was to cripple him in the South, and among the
Union wings Of the North in reference to the
next Presidential campaign. Mark how plainly
the organ and the agent Of W. Ii. Seward con-
firms this rational and consistent intcrpreta-
ton.
In 1871, there was serious opposition to the
confirmation of Mr.. Everett's appointment
to England, because OF his supposed free
soil and abolition proclivities. This op-
position would probably have defeated him
but for the adrotness Of his friends in seiz-
ing upon the proper time for the yote-that is,
when, by count Of the Senate, they discovered
themselves temporarily possessed Of the re
CURED majority. But the subsequent history Of
Mr.. Everett has amply indicated him against
the abolition odium which his misguided poll
teal enemies attempted to fasten upon him in the
Senate He has passed through the fire, and
has come out Of it without even the smell Of
smoke upon his garments. Hc has justified the
friendship and confidence Of Henry Clay; and
if Mr. Weed went, in his pious pilgrimage TO
Washington, in ls4l. under the idea that he
was promoting the cause u abolition and free
soil in securing Mr.. Everett's confirmation no
man will now deny that his brotherly love was
thrown into losing investment.
II has become manifest. within the short in
teryal Of half year, that there IS not man in
the country more popular with, or moro avail
able. or in any way more acceptable to the
Union compromise men Of the late whig party
than Edward Everett, Of Massachusetts,. With
in half year he has achieved political rcpu-
tation Of which any man might feel justly
proud o. the result Of the labors Of a lifetime
in the field Of politics. This, we say, is mani
fest The antecedeuts Of gentleman and
scholar of the highest order Of responsibility.
talents and accomplishments. have been crown
ed with those public acts, in the Cabinet and n
the Senate which rank Mr.. Everett a. tic as
successor Of Daniel Webster in enlightened,
liberal. national and truly American statesman
ship Ii the administration % Mr.. Fillmore went
ont in an unexpected blaze ofslory." IL was due
to Mr.. Edward Everett aud his admirable aud
patriotic letter in relation 90 Cuba, and TIE
imprcscriptibIe acquisitions Of manifest dcs-
tiny !" ia their legitimate sense Otherwise, NJ.
Fillmore had placed himself in an untcnable at
titude. And IL since The advent 81 Gen. Pierce,
the Senate has been largely enlightened. and