Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-18
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Everything indicates that EDWARD EVERETT
of Massachusetts, will be the hope of the Wings
in the ensuing contest for President Of the United
States in 1856. We dislike the practice of an ed.
itor hosting over his columns the name of any one
for this high office so long in advance as the pre-.
sent time, or else we would fling the banner Of
EVERETT TO the breese Our first choice for ma
ny years for this highest of all offices, now sleeps
TRANQUILITY by the seaside at Marshfield, and our
second choice, whom We prefer above all men liv-
ing, is the distinguished yet unostentatious citizen
and statesman mentioned above. In all those
great qualities which compose the American pa
trlot and statesman of the present century, ED.
WARD EVERETT stands %pre-eminent and without a
blemish. No one who is at all acquainted with
his past career, and who is not blinded by preju-
dice, can do otherwise than regard him as one of
The very brightest intellects of which our country
can boast.
But we cannot pretend TO be the eulogist of
Mr.. EVERETT, when distinguished pens have so
frequently and so much more able than we could,
performed that pleasing duty. They have testi-
fed 10 the fact that in all the elevated stations
which he has filled, his conduct has been such as
to ommand the esteem of men o. all parties.-
Although a Wing, calm, determined and consis-
tent, yet his politics are not circumscribed by par
ty. In the language of a contemporary-"In the
various public positions he has filled. he has rather
shown himself the friend of his country and of
republican Institutions, than a party dogmatist
he may be too good a man to be e~lected-but
should that event be accomplished, we can con-
template no higher compliment to the national
observation-disclosures higher position for our country
in the eyes of the world.n Yes. our country would
honor itself by el~evating to the Presidency such
a man as EDWARD EvEREcr. 1t would be &C.
knowiedging the iuvincibility Of virtue and talent
in a Republican government-and as Honesty,
Capacity and Fidelity; is the motto under which
We battle for men for Office. we know no man who
is superior to Mr.. EVERETT when weighed by
these principles. or by any other of those bright
qualities which should adorn the President of the
United States of America.
The following tribute TO the above distinguish |
ed statesman, is from an article in the Southern
Quarterly Review, written by W. G.. SINS. its ed
itor, and a Democrat
We are no supporters Of Mr. Everett. We
are democrats, as fast in the faith as any in the
land. But we belong TO, and trust we repre>
sent, that portion of the democratic party which
can recognize frankly, and do justice with free
voice--ay, and %clapping of hands even-to the
performance of an opponent. We
trust, moreover, that The whig party will al
ways be in possession Of such talents in its
ranks, as will compel our riyalry-as will
keep US to the stretch of our tether-all of
bur strength, and speed, and skill. and mettle-
the side which we espouse shall always be
IN able, a vigorous well performing and an
side. Democracy can exist in its
purity and strength only so long as there is an
|b'e opposition, to prevent US from splitting
ourselves; or-which is nore-to keep
IS from sinking into the lowest depth Of poll
ical corruption, when there shall cease to be
ny call upon The people for talents, study,
'reat personal worth and always honorable
ondnct. We take pride in %eulogizing the vir-
ues OF Mr.. Everett, and his talents, while op.
osing his politics. We trust that he wiR be I
he nominee of the Wings, and that we shall I
eat him, through an equal, and a gentleman I
ne with worth and education, and ability like J
is own. So much for the relation which he q
ears 10 this correspondence with the Euro d
can diplomats. on the Triaarite treaty, and +
lie opinions which have been occasionally ex- C
ressed by reason Of his unofficial reply 10 the t
letter o fLord Russell. Dur limits pre-. t
INT us from saying more in respect to his a
on stability and Progress,' than e
lat his remarks on these topics, like all the a
sues from his pen, are sensible and thought. t
j, and fiuently and gracefully expressed; and v
at they properly distinguish between that
Use conservatism, which is stagnation, and that a
hIch is just Development: between that e.
ogress which is mere brutality and insanity,
d that which is the Legitimate necessity Of
cry people that would live-a progress which,
rrying truth and honor in its heart, and law o.
d justice inscribed, as the sacred watchwords II
and strife words, if need be-on sword and 10
nner-must pass from conquest to conquest,
ding stability in its very progress, and securi- tn
in its every march. AZ