Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-09-27
RICHMOND EMO ulRER.
,IoSn.Y MORNING, SEPTEMBER 26. 1883.
A DIPLOMATIC BLUNDER.

Everett is mediocre man. and his vanity is the most pro-
uouncei feature OF hls otherwise commonplace
His vanity s not of that sublime sort which i'npa ".
zest and emphasis the towering ognasm an" eSe',a
Ing egosm Of Thomas Hart Benton. II IS sly ""u 's'"
ales its prctensons with decent regard Tor e 'ees
men and the propreties Of the occasion iie se"s u @
self and his achievements less frequently 'han tue " "
souri, Senator" but with more Sraceu' 'neu'""Ia"''
and with less incessan, iteration of the pronoun OF TIT
frat person. The vanity Of Mr. Everett has oeen cae'u
cnniv.ted he The exravauant adualion OF certain c"'e
of ,oades and unkeys In Massachusetts, VINO re'o'c
as satellites around some centre, and who imagine 'a' oe
yond their sphere is neither light nor HE. noso " "
Athens of the New World and Edward Everett Is Tue hc
rican Perlcles Young men from the acaaec shaues
Harvard and breess baers emualinS Inc lame OF 30
rv ax ppanty and most extraVagany oil the genius ahe
ucuture" OF Everett thinking TO illustrate their own bri
,ncv in rejecting the glory of their idol They echo his
every word they applaud his every deed he is the most
consummac of scholas the Ciceronian OF oruors
the most dcxteous OF dpomasss and the most sagacons
Of statesmen Thus wa. his vanity inflated until II hRay
cn,lspscd in ridiculous explosion of wind and FOLLY
While al the head OF the State Department. Mr. Everett
wrote paper which, as eloquent expression Of perva-
ding popular sentiment, the admiration and applause
of the country There no excellence IN thai paper nc
yond the achievement of any competent scholar and saul
rb.,orcian IL was a brilliant historical essay y-nothns
had il first appeared in the pages oi Review,
w,uJ have only left the impression OF being The poduc'
op of some aud accomplished STUDENT who had so
II nm" with Infinite labor and conaIdarabe artistic skill As
il was Mr. Everett got immense applause for his Letter on
the Trparte Treaty; it secured him seat In The Sena'e
| and pugs in the history Of american diplomacy.
With his he should have been but his vanity col
the better of his discretion and betrayed him into blunder
which spoed his pretty and npped his nascent glory
10 the bud
In batch Of diplomatic papers recently published by order
OF the British government, brief and unpetendns
despach from Lord John Russell 10 Mr. Cramnton he t.f
fish Minister Washington IL vhiea notice was taken
CT Mr. Eyeretls famous letter The Trpsre treaty On
Mr. Marcy the Secretary of State, il Gny body devo'ed
The duty OF replication 10 the letter OF The British sesr'
ary Blu. in fact any notice Of the letter ca se part Of the
American government wouI have been nanes,l Improper,
because in he 6rs place. the despatch not addressed
TO any lunctionary in our government but was simply
alton between British Secretary aud british
Minister aud because In the second place, the American
poyernmeo! having finally disposed o the proposition ~
dspute saw no cause proong useless bn! Irritating DIS
cusson For these very obvious REASONS hr Marcy looS
| M notice Gf iae letter Of Lord John Russell
The impulses OF M Eveelrs vanity were NJ" 80 easily
resisted Though private citizen and under no greater oo
legation any other genIieman 10 ericlse the o'poaac
uf The British government he rushes into
the newspapers with long and elaborate epise |" "aiY
Lord" the xSecstary for Foreign Affairs, iancy'ng or-
sooh tha, the simple signature OF Edward everett vi" ar
res, the attention Of the British and scatter dis
nav among The assembled statesmen of downing street.
He is moi willing 10 trust condc o' the foreign affairs
OF the country he management ol The appointed agents
OF the government lie 10 electrify The nation WIN
another Diplomatic despachor. possibly, aG means 10
challenge Lord John Russell 10 sort "i in!ernalion-
al correspondence in which he may illustrate his own
rhetorical skill by with the clumsy stye of the edi-
TOR of the Memoirs OF Thomas Moore. Be this as may
ar Everett has written letter which, though good enough
in itself ye. the must impcrncnt appeal tor popular ap-
pausei!e most indecent exhibition o personal vanity ol
which any man was ever guilty Such bundsr, Mr. Mar
~ with his vigorous his nice PERCEPTION :"
propriety aud his hearty contempt for mere empty parade
| and rhetorical clap.trap, will commit.
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~. have received the lst No. Saturdays, of the Wash
inRton Sentinel published daily by Beverly Tucker and ed
tied by VIM NJ Overton recently connected with the Union
! and BY Ch Maurice Smith, formerly of Caroline county
Va The editorials are marked with ability, cearness and
good TASTE The Editors whom we "ish full success In
The democratic ranks thus lay down their position:
Having full confidence in the ability integrity and firm
ness of the present Chief Magistrate based as well upon The
declarations of his admirable inaugural address as upon h's
rcded and Consistent career as politician, " s our nlen
run to give his administration hearty but lndrprndrn
support More than that screspec would not PERM
us 10 do and studied his character IN VAIN more
than tha, would BIT acceptable 10 him from US or rom any
| one. ,, a., o,,os,;o,.
Thai too often perhaps Influence the political press that
sometimes subdue Il into srrye silence when its christening
vc should be distinctly heard and al otter umes
evoke It's oudest tunes when silence would be most De
| coming.
The slave of no man. the tool of no faction, The hret
champion Of no clique cotere present ourselves before
the American people as the lflehu oi fut' oue "e w"
~lituton and true democracy.
Whilst claiming Tor the States all their rights we shal
concede general governmen, all lis proper powers
Believing thai The happiness OF the people and the pesera
ton Of the Union depend strict construction oi he
Constitution shall oppose the exercise vi donblnl pow
by The federal government and WIN encourage alen
FEELINGS BET Ween The different members ol he coniederacy
that the States may be bound together by common hopes
and common fears, and common destiny and not by un
| welcome bonds.
i we desire TO see firm, jus and dignifed American fo
reisn pocy-a great system suited all exigcncies and
the splendid destiny of This colossal republic we shuut
respect the rights of other nations and we would claim
rigid observance of The change IN The position
the States requires in lis bearing the rejection OF anqui'et
| IDEAS Of napplcable masims and OF hoary pfJndices
The Sentinel recapulaes The proceedings oil the Two
Conventions of lhe Democratic factions of New York. an'
declares that its "sympahes warmly enlisted in beal
OF those he "Huukers "fards who have been trae
the Democratic fah who have in lines Of trial. held las
70 the right abored perpeluale those feelings OF ami
" and concord which should be cherished rs the bash
/ of the cunfederacy."
Mason, senator Of Virginia, The editorial in the Enquirer
the I7h Of September relating 10 Mr. Dix Mr. Mason ha
; no knowledge OF il, unless he has il in print.
We think however we know enough of his opinions or
that and kindred subjects 10 assume that they DO mol a
" from those therein expressed
JOHN Y. MASON, ESQ.
We regret Ia learn that this distinguished gentleman
dangerously III al his residence In Richmond, and we sin
cerey hope That the account is exaggerated Fe" men u
our country are more esteemed Citizen or public ser
want OF approved merit But yesterday his name was con
hee'ea WIN high official post under the present admlnara
oh anu MS death would be loss the country as wen ut
10 WIDE circle OF devoted frends. Washington Sentinel
We are happy to be able state that I.dge Mason wa
Yesterday considerably better that he may be
! sdered convalescen, and ont Of danger.
. EDWARD LYONS
The remains Of this beloved and deeply amsn,ed young
, man were brought Richmond on Friday and were on Sat
urday borne from his fathers house their resting place
The Cemeary 2nd ST. The funeral services were con
duclcd most inpr. sslvey by the Rev Mr. Cumnins III,
newly Installed and eloquent Pastor Of ST. james Church
w. h.va nsyer sp more lou ching scene ,hnn