Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-08-24

AN ArFrAL TO YorSo MEN.
[From the Boston CourIer. !

From the Boston Couricr.l
There viii be a large body of this class, probabi,
hundreds Of thousands, to vote ut the coming elec
ton for the first time, aud II is of the utmost con-
sequence for themselves and for the future prospects
of the country that they should take the right stel
in the outset of their political course We do them
the justice to believe that they will choose to cast
their votes so as best to promote tho honor and
prosperity of the country--that they would prefer
an intelligent and upright administration of the
government to the abandonment of the vast inter-
ests in The hands of this people to become the prey
of ignorant or dishonest inen--that they would
wish to see an administration guided by reason in.
stead Of partizan prejudice, controlled by ideas
which would giveus confidence, pcace and prosper
ity at home and secure respect throughout the
world--in word, that they would desire to see
pure craftsmanship over this Union, rather than
the anarchal reign of demagogues factonists, ad-
venturers and mere selfseckcrs.
We commend to the earnest attention of the COM
ing men of the Republic as to all others who seek
the public welfare, the magnificent oration of Mr..
Everett on the Fourth, to be studied, reflected up
on, and TO be taken at its true worth, as just
guide of political principle and action. However
Mr.. Everett on other occasions may have excited
the admiration of enchanted audiences-however
he may have gained the warm sympathies of mil
lions by his recent noble devotion of himself to one
hallowed cause-and by whatever generous exer-
else OF his sulendid abilities he may have gained
the applause of the civilized world--n the oration
Of Independence Day, he has Justly won the title of
Defender of his country. Nothing could have been
more happily conceyed--nothing more triumph
antly executed, than this powerful, brilliant and
conclusive TO the broad deductions of pro-
minent British statesman from partial and il-con-
sdered premises. In presenting this complete view
of grand subject, Mr.. Everett proved himself ca
pabe Of seeing the whole, where Lord Grey saw
only part. And in the light of history and rea-
son, it cannot but be acknowledged that the scope
of his vision, in calculating the unexampled pro-
gress and prosperity of his native land, is as clear
and broad the testimony of the eternal hills that
they rest upon the sure foundations of the rocks.
We have been a good deal in the habit of observ-
ing the public efforts of British statesmen. There
have been great questions before Parliament full of
the fate of empires, within distant date. There
are in both branches of that body men of splendid
abilities, of wonderful sttainments, of remarkable
experience in public affairs. We hazard nothing in
saying that not one of them is capable of an ad-
dress equal to that of Mr.. Everett TO the people of
Boston--to the country, to the world on this
Fourth of July. We have read recently the spec
ches of two of the most eminent of the body, Lord
Brougham and Mr.. Gladstone, both Of whom occu-
py the most illustrious positions in the eyes OF all
men-speeches delivered upon occasions well fitted
to inspire and call forth all their individual powers
and in breadth of conception in force of argu-
ment in depth of feeling, in felicity of expression
in the perfectly completed execution of the purpose
proposed-neither Of these speeches bear any COM
parison with the Address of Mr.. Everett
The question, then, may be fairly presented to
the young men and to the old men of this great
country-why should you hesitate to honor your
selves by comforting homer upon such man 2 He
has nobly consented to do his liberal part by rep
resenting in company with his old and emminent
associates in the councils of the nation those great
principles of a free and enlightened government
which he SO well understands and is ready to de-
fend. To place such man in public station con-
fers no personal distinction upon him. To refuse
to do so, upon the petty and temporary grounds of
partizan feeling and at the bidding Of those whose
interests rise only as the interests of the country
decline, would be reproach to the intelligence and
patriotism of the people, and disgrace which His
tory at least can only record with burning cheek.