Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-05

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Inc Vincinn4u 0axette pays the following glow
ing tribute V the HE and character of this distin.
gnished kentuckian, q notice Of whose death ap
peared few days ago
He was ever faithful TO his trust, and a noble re.
preventative of Kentucky hospitality and Kentucky
honor lie loved bis native State with ilal affec-
ton, and he loved the Union with true patriotic
regard. II was our fortune TO know the deceased
personally Less than year ago we visited his
humble but hospitable home, with one of the most
distinguished editors Of the country, Mr.. Thurlow
Weed, OF New York. He conyersed of many
things connected with his public life and particular
ly of the part he took, while Senator of the Unit
ed States, to obtain the confirmation Of Governor
Everett as Minister TO England, In ls4l. Cover
nor Everett had been nominated by General Harri-
son for that high diplomatic position. His confr-
nation was opposed by some of the hot-hoaded
Senators from the South, on the ground that Gov
ernor Everest was an abolitonist and for time
his confirmation remained in doubt.
The feeling In the North was intense, and the re-
lection Of Mr.. Everett would have been regarded,
and justly 50, as stain and ndgnity to the whole
North and would have given rise tosectional animos
ties which ID would have been difficult to allay Gov
Morchead, with that modesty which always accom-
panies true merit said little Of the part be took TO
meet and defeat this unjust opposition to the con-
frmation Of one of Americas distinguished sons.
He dwelt, however, with eloquence and pride, on
the course which his distinguished colleague, Henry
Clay took in that important event. We shall never
| forget his description Of the debate.
| A chief opponent OF Mr.. Everett was the late
vice-President of the United States, VIM. r. King,
| who made a speech against the confirmation, and
| concluded by saying, il an abotionist so marked
and distinguished as Mr. Everett should receive the
confirmation of the United States Senate, that the
Union would soon be at mn end. Mr.. Clay had lis
tened to the speech with great attention, and to-
wards the close he had become considerably excited,
and as Mr.. King took his seat Mr.. Clay arose, and
without even addressing the yce-Presdent, in his
marked and particular manner, looking over to Mr..
King, and stretching out his long snewy arm, he
said, And tell you sir, If the Senate shall reject
the nomination Of SO distinguished an individual
as Edward Everett for reasons such as you have
urged, the Union il already at an end.
| Suffice it to say that Mr. Everett was confirmed,
and entered upon the duties Of his Office, but 1t is
due to the dead to say that one exercised amore
important part in obtaining that confirmation than
! James T. Morehead whose heart is now cold but
whose good name and good works win live in long
| years to come. Those who knew him while living
will mourn over him when dead.
| We understand that his body will be conveyed
to Frankfort, and be inferred in the cemetery at
that place, where calmly sleep many Of Kentucky g
most illusttious dead. To Governor Morehead,
Halleck's beautiful lines viii apply with marked
propriety when sleeping in his grave, by Ken
tucky's beautiful river:
Green be the turf above thee
Friend of our better days. a
.rfe None knew thee but to love thee,
None named thee but TO praise