The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-05-03

SITTER 10 morrow. to consult with Secretary Marcy
and ahs President relative 10 poists in Issue with
knk!and. 4 NOT concerning our Central American
trefations.
4isnotny y. Crutterden. esq, clerk In the Indian
bureau 1as removed to-day, and George r. Her.
rick. = faithful director of Democratic documents
during The last Presidential campaign, was ap
pointed in bis stead.
| The President, with the advice Of the Cabinet
has made the following appointments very re-.
Gently, viz:
Joel c. Green, Pension Agent. Cincinnati. Ohio
s. B. w. Mclean, Surveyor of Port, Cincinnati
Chas. G.. Eastman. Postmaster, Montpelier, YER
mont; VIM. L Badger, Postmaster, Augusta
Maine; D. F. Richardson, Postmaster, Hanover
New Hampshire. ICHABOD.
P.S. The subject of foreign appointments was
not taken up in the Cabinet meeting of to-day. I.
From the Ntsuark Daily Advertiser, April 29.
Mr.. Everett's Statesmanship.
We had the pleasure of receiving few days
since from Senator Everett, of Massachusetts,, his
celebrated speech on the Central American treaty,
and copy of his report made to the President on
28th February last, and the same-day communi-
Gated to the Senate. II COMPRISES letter from
Mr.. Lawrence, our Minister at London, to Mr..
Webster, 10th August, 1882; from Lord
Malmesbury to Mr.. Champion, dated the same
day; another from Mr.. Lawrence to Mr.. Webster,
dated 18th August, 1852, and another from his
lordship to Mr.. Lawrence-of the same date. But
the most weighty part of the report consists of
letter from Mr.. Everett himself, dated 4th Deem
Der last, while he held for brief but honorable
period the Office of Secretary OF State. From this
report the injunction of secrecy has, it seems been
mat ifo 4
six weeks ago, and we then remarked upon the
triumphant answer of Mr. Everett to Lord Malmes-
bury's Misrepresentation and taunts. We do
not intend to go over the subject again; but must
just observe that his lordship's statements were
disproved, his taunts hurled back, Mr.. Webster's
motives and conduct vindicated, and Mr.. Eyerett's
own portion of the fishery diplomacy fully ex-
planned by documents, and set in true and con-
vincing light.
1t is no more than right to add, that the Secreta.
ryship of Mr.. Everett is the most remarkabl in
our history for its brilliant brevity. There is no
instance perhaps when such variety of business
OF the very greatest importance was 80 ably and
successfully transacted. His short term was abso.
Iutely crowded with distinguished acts that would
nave been wholly impossible to mind less amply
furnished, with regard to our foreign relations
than that of the late Secretary. Could any thing
be more embarrassing than to be the immediate
successor of the greatest statesman Of the country
and charged to take up the complicated web OF
affairs just where it had been dropped by him.
when the cunning of his hand was paralYzed by
death! 1t twas trying moment COR any individual,
however eminent, to appear, and assume to occupy
the place OF so grand an actor, at a moments no.
tice. Had the successor of the great man been
simply competent to conduct affairs, and bring
them to a conclusion without much delay, such a
result would have been creditablc, and all that
could be reasonably expected.
But the country could not be, and was not, pre-.
pared to see the foreign department mana ged with
such pronptltude and vigor. 1t was not prepared
to witness no dminution in the splendor of our d.
pomacy, 80 that no break could be diecerned in
the junction of the work of the functonary with
that of his illustrious predecessor. This was true
but unanticipated honor, and ii is to the lasting
fame of Mr.. Everett that he did not merely fulfil
the requirements of bis position, and redeem its OBJ
legations in acceptable manner, but that he
added lustre to the Office; and that, too, when the
nation had been accustomed to the brightness of
the remarkable man who had been giving it ylo.
rious name.
EN- .nent as MIR. Everett has shown himself in
the department of diplomacy, be has subsequently,
in the Senate, by his admirable speech on the Cen
trail american treaty, proved that he is not less
qualified to render service to theState in the exalted
duties OF his sphere. The matter, and espe-
cially the manner, of that speech has created
hope that material improvement in the deport.
ment and style of speaking of honorable members
is now approaching. The good effects OF such
change will not be visible in behavior only, but
upon the character of Legislation ITSELF and on the
substantial policy of government There is an init
mate connection between bad taste and exception
able arguments.