The daily republic., 1853-08-23
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The name and the fame AZ Edsxsa Everett
seem to be attracting at this time hs notisp ofths
press throughout the country, 10 exte6k that II
indicative of the appreciation which real ability
and talent, wherever exhibited, always s6mma41a
in this country, and sooner or later Aeet WIN
their Just reward. Prominent among those who
have been an honor and credit to the country,
no one at present stands forth in better light than
MIR. Everett, as in every public station which he
has been called upon to fill he has discharged the
responsible duties with high ability and wise
discretion rarely surpassed 8N
Following, as ho did, MIR. Webster in the State
Department of the Government, he at once se-
cured the respect of every American, by the bold
and masterly manner in which he discharged the
duties of Secretary of State and the records ofhis
brief occupation OF that post will compare favora-
bly, with any of those who have preceded him,
since the foundation of the Government.
New England has right to boast of the men
of talent she has reared who have made their
mark on the times in which they lived and acted
and no one of the States has produced more sound,
able, and patriotic Americans, than our good old
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Her history is
full of the names Of those who were filled with
righteous deeds and single purposes and who have
passed on to their reward, leaving behind fragrant
memories that will live forever. To that history
(at some distant day, we hope) will be added the
name Of Edward Everett. Representing, as he
does, in connexion with Charles Sumner, Massa-
chusetts in the Senate of the United States, we
have no fear that State will suffer, in compa-
rison with any of the Union, in devotion to the
best interests of the whole Republic. As a scho-
lar and public speaker who is there that can sur
pass him in his richness of language, or the grace
and eloquence with which he utters it We shall
never forget the scene at Faneui Hall when Mr..
Everett gave expression to his feelings upon the
death of MIR. Webster in those words Of matchless
eloquence and beauty which, to our minds, con-
stituted one of his happiest efforts. 7rS
Our object in speaking of Mr.. Everett at this
time was suggested by the tone of commendation
with which he has been Of late spoken Of by the
press generally, which seemed to us indicative of
true appreciation of his worth and talents. We
know that some partisan papers have charged that
his recent speeches have been madc for mere pop
ular effect, and that he has an eye to the White
House, sc. With his motives we have nothing
to do, not having sought information on the sub
ect at the fountain--as it was not of Edward Eve
rett as an aspiring politician that we intended to
speak in this article, but of Edward Everett an
American, as scholar, an orator, and states
man. 1t is enough for us to know that he speaks
sentiments worthy the reputation of Senator OF
Massachusetts, and true-hearted citizen of this
Republic.
That our readers may know what is said of Mr.
Everett by the press at the South, we give the fol-
lowing glowing and enthusiastic article from the
Baltimore Times:
"EvERETr's PRoGREss.-We like Everett pro-
gress. 1t is the progress of the heart as we'll as
the head; of the citizen well as the public man.
1t is the progress of the Christian, the statesman
the philosopher and patriot. There is herosm
in everyday life. This heroism is what Everett
would raise monuments to-; the herosm that
makes the honest and industrious man and good
citizen. Everett would teach us to surround our
homes with comfort, and our firesides with cheer
fulness. Everett's is the progress of men acting
under the impulse of their noblest qualities his
opponents, the progress of men with every baser
passion aroused Everett would enshrine each
hearth with the flowers of domestic peace; his OPP
ponents would rear high artificial wreath as
mockery to hide the universal voc. One seeks
to gain an extensive domain saturated with blood;
the other to spread over what we have the plea
SAINT verdure of rural culture and waving harvests
One delights in the clash of arms; the other in
the anvil's ring. One would have q feet to carry
death and destruction over the sea; the other
would have the ocean whtened with sails engaged
in peaceful trade, and messages of love. One
would have Punic war; the other twenty five
years of peace. 4
"There is flag, white and pure in it's repre-
sentaton of innocency, which heralded the ad-
vent of new era, the of universal peace.
There is no blood upon it. 1t is not wet with
tears. 1t has been planted on every shore and in
every land. 1t is worshipped at every freside.
1t waves from our altars. It waves from our
cross, and though less obtrusve and glaring than
the red banner which evil likes, it is the hope and
solace of the world
'sThis is the age of benevolence, and it is graft
flying to witness, in one exalted, the evidence
that ambition and the affairs of State have not
made him less a man. Edward Everett is now
the shining statesman Of America His progress
is true progress, and it will be well if the American
people listen to his voice.
Boston Transcript, 18th.