Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-08-27
Edward Everett,

We see it predicted now that "the next Pre-
sldent of the United States will be Edward Ev
erett, OF Massachusetts" There is not mar
IN all the wide Country more fit than he to
stand at the Head ofthis mighty Republic. In
| Edward Everett the Nation has the model of a
man-of q Republican, of an orator, of schol.
| ar and Off statesman. Ofhim America is proud,
and has the greatest cause to be; and we hold
| no doubt that one day, if not so early as pre-,
dlcted, he will be found to enjoy the Chiefest
| Honors that q Free People can besow At the
| early age Of seventeen years we find him gra>
| duated from Havard college with the highest
| honor>, having entered that institution when
| only thirteen. In 1914, and when he had seen
| but twenty years, the Professorship Of Greek
! literature at Cambridge, Massachusetts, was
rendered him and accepted, but the duties were
not entered upon until 1919. In the interim he
visited different parts Of Europe, spent two
years at the university of Gottingen and passed
some little time at Cambridge and Oxford
Shortly after entering upon his Protexsorship,
and we believe in 1920 or 1921, he became Ed.
ltor ofthe North American Review and at once
lifted that journal into the highest rank of Ame-
rlcan publications. Under his charge it acquir-
ed an immense circulation and a most COM
mandlng influence. This review, together with
an Grafton which he delivered before TIM Phi
Beta-Kappa Society at Cambridge in 1924 in
which he made a most stirring and extraordjn-
arily moving address to Gen. Lafayette, who
was present, brought Mr.. Everett very prom
inently before the public. In 1925 he was sent
to the Congress of the United States, and re-
turned there from time to time for ten years,
where hs acquitted himself in such manner as
to fix the eyes of the Nation intently upon him.
In 1915, and for three successive years there
after, he was elected Governor of Massachu-
setts. In I84l, he was commissioned to repre-
sent the United States as Minister to England,
and he filled this high position with such mark
ed ability as 10 bring lasting credit upon him.
self as Il diplomati>t, and do great honor to the
country that employed his services. On his re-
tnrn home. in 1916, he was made President of
Harvard College, which office he held until
1913, ard then resigned the same. On the |
death of Mr.. Webster. in 1852, Mr.. Everett was
called by President Fillmore to fill the second |
office Of importance in the land. How be dis
charged the high and responsible duties of the
post OF Secretary ofState of the United States
is known 10 The world Directly succeeding
the giant intellect of Webster, but few men
i've on tie earth who would not have dwindled
nto utter obscurty and been lost and over
'hadowed forever by sparkling rays from the
rail Of the sun that had set. But Mr.. Everett
stood out in bold relief, and made his mark up
IN the record of the age. On the incoming of
he present Administration, Mr.. E. stepped from
he Department of State over into the Senate
chamber of the country, having being elected
% to do by the Commonwealth of Massachu-
etts In this new field of statesmanship as
veil as elsewhere, so great have his powers of
mind displayed themselves to be, so pleasing
lis flow of eloquence. and so valuable and com
handing his eXhaustless store-house of know
edge, that now when he lifts up his voice, all
he nation seeks to hear Such a man, tits pre-.
icted, will become President of the United
states. Let all the people say, Amen.-Sya-
use Daily Star.