The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1858-05-07
Mr.. Everett and the South.

The Chnr.est"n Courier. in a recent article
vln'icates its course. and that Of others in the
South, who extended t" Mr.. Everett. tho inv.
'ati"n to visit tho South on his late tour. and
defends the character Of the Orator from tho
charges OF a portion Of the Southern press.
Coming, at the solicitation Of Southern m-n.
and t" a'lvnncc pr"j.ct set un foot ny South
rrn matron. Mr.. Everett was entitled to the
highest measure Of courtrsy and hospitality.
Indeed without the following explanation of
his conduct. III relation TO the lnnrnted Brooks
W. could have been disposed 10 select some
either exponent ofnnr vcneration for tho chnr.
act.r of Washington. but the statement annex.
Ell seems to furnish a satisfactory vincntinn of
the character "f the distinguished orator:
Shortly after til" cliasti-4rueut of the bastard.
~ Sumner. III the Senate Chamber, hy the i'm.
l'rLnnGs Brooks. suuhry ,.z-nS of Bostnn d..
term;nrl t" get up subscription fur n ,es,i
| m"Iilai t." the cdned ralumniator hy way of
c"ns"iinG him. We suIpnse. in his crest fal ell
| c""dili"n and most l'itiahie plight and pre-.
fai"ry address WAS ar acl,.l to it. With mum
| er"us. or ut least several signatures, alrrn,lv
a1'p"nd:d. it wns brought by one of the siyn.
cr'. to Mr. Everett, at time when he wus
sick in bed am'i under the confusing influenc.
of An an",yn". AMI he asked TO sul,scrii.
to the Testimonial Seeing the signatur. Of the
Major ut Boston and others to the paper, and
| not surprising That it contained ought Of a VIC.
ient or Offensive character Mr.. Everett signed
without reading IL. nnL in entire ignorance Of
II not actually misleh AS . its Contents On
seeing the paper III print. he wns grentl, pnin.
ed. mortified nnI chayrinrd nj perceivinc the
inten'p"i ate and vulgar slang to which his
name had been nncnnIciousl att ache.], nni he
s"on after addressed letter toa f lend in
Charleston. explaining and rcgretting the un-
toward occurrence. and 'l,savowiny tho srnti
Inenfs cont t"inel III the paper. Here the mat
ter r, st-.l. without further explanation. until
our visit 10 B'st"n Inst autumn. to resture the
remains Of the gifted Legnre to his mother soil
when We ca at Mr.. Evcreits residences. as
well with view to The delivery of his Grafton
on Washington. III this city. as to the object of
our mission. bnt we failed to See him, a. he was
then ab.et from Boston. W. subsequently call.
e.! on aud hal d,rp Interesting interview h"w.
everwlth adStin%ui-h -hrd AMI bosom fri.,l.l of Mr.
f.. III Whose h"u can who's. arnIs the lamen
ted l.rgarr hr.atheh his lat, anl. in the course
"t conversation, We chanced to mention our
disappointment 1T Mr.. T. absence e,urcinllv
| III rt!rrtrce to II renewed invitati ion To him 10
visit Cha. lesion. anI alulcd to the explnna
tl"n. given above. "f Mr.. F. = signature of pm
per +" offensive to South Carolina, which our
distinguished host full. cnnfirInei adding sub
staniialIv. '.:>ir. I van tell you. what is much
more to the purpose not only did my friend.
Mr. T. s:gn the paper, under the circu,nst,n-
"cs stated hyy u. hut he went much farther
iie male 1t point to EXPIRES his discomfort to
the gentleman who had pr"cnrr.l his sigrn.nre
t. the d"ru "ent. AMI addressed Il letter to Mr.
sumner himself dsav"wing the sentiments.
| contained in the exceI,tonale dncum-nt. to
which his (Mr. E.'.) seeming snnction had been
nnc"nsci"usly given" We adj further. TINT
the proposed tes, irnonial proved failure, and
the same has never been prescutsd or pur.
chased.