The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-05-30

good treatment 10 the Indians. He drew
the report Tor the committee in favor Of the
heirs Of Fulton. With GOV. Ellsworth, Of
Connecticut. he formed the minority of the
bank investigating committee which was
sent to Philadelphia in 1884, and drew up
the minority report. He wrote the minority
report of the committee OF foreign relations
upon the controversy with France in the
spring OF 1855, and took leading part in
the debate upon the subject. lie made two
or three reports on the subject OF the claims
of American citizens on foreign powers,
for spoliations committed on our commerce
during the French continental system. and
continued the discussion further in the
i" North American Review" He always
served on the library committee, and gene
rally on that for public buildings. Ia 1927
he addressed series OF letters TO Mr.. Can
ming on the colonial trade, which we're
extensively read. In the summer Of 1899,
in the congressional vacation, he made an
extensive tour through the Southwestern
aud Western States, and was every where
received with marked distinction. At Nash
vile, at Lexington, and at the Yellow Springs
in Ohio, he was complimented with public
dinners, and charmed his hosts by beautiful
specimens Of that species Of eloquence in
which he is generally admitted TO hold the
first place among his contemporaries. The
points Of Mr.. Eserett's congressional career
which we have indicated, form but a small
part of his labnrs and services in the House
OF Representatives. He was faithful and
assiduous attendant of the sessions, and
diligent observer Of the proceedings Of that
body. He was a frequent but not an obtru-
siye debater. His speeches we're carefully
prepared, full of information, welghty IN
substance, polished in form, and perfectly
free from those indecorums and personalities
which sometimes deface congressional de-
bates. In his attention to the private affairs
Of his constituents he was always prompt
and patient. Occupied as he was with pub
lie business during his congressional life, his
regular and infexible habits Of industry
enabled him to find time for literary labor.
Beside the elaborate public addresses which
he occasionally delivered, he prepared seye.
raj articles OF high merit for the North
American Review" Among them may be
mentioned with particular cOmmendation a
paper in the number for October. 1890, in
fcation is discussed and controyerted with
mastery ability. To this article Mr.. Madl-
sons letter on the subject, addressed to
Mr.. Everett, was with the authors permits
sion appended. In the autumn Of 1884 he
declined denomination 10 Congress, as his
political friends in Massachusetts were de-
slrous Of presenting his name as candidate
Tor the office OF governor, to which he was
chosen by large majority in the ensuing
election. he was afterward three time re-
elected, holding the executive office four
years. His administration was dignihed,
useful and popular. Among the measures
which marked the period Of his official SER
vice were the subscription Of the State to
the stock Of the Western railroad, the or
ganiZation Of the board Of education and
the establishment OF normal schools, the
scientific and agricultural surveys Of the
State, and the establishment Of a commission
for the revision Of iss criminal law. In the
discharge Of what may be called the ceremo.
NAL duties Of his station, Governor Everett
was eminently aappy. His manner in pre-
siding was dIgnitled, graceful, and courteous.
10 the natural desire Of his constituents to
hear him speak he responded with the most
good natured readiness, and the many occa-
sional speeches he delivered we're uniformly
spirited and happy. Ia the autumn Of 1889.
after an animated struggle, he was defeated
by Marcus Morton by majority Of one
vote. Relieved from public duty, he was
led by the state Of his own heallh and that
Of his family to visit Europe second time.
tie sailed with his family in June, 1870.
They passed the summer il France, and the
following winter 10 Italy, most Of it in
Florence and its neighborhood. lie intended
TO pass another winter in Italy. but the course
Of political events at home interfered with
hi purpose, and sent him upon new path Of
public duty. General Harrison was chosen
President IN 1910, and Mr.. Webster. the
Secretary Of State, Mr.. ESerett's warm per.
sonal AMI political friend, perceived his
eminent fitness 70 represent the country al
the court Of 81. James, and to this post he
was accordingly appointed. Our relations
with England at thar time we're grave. The
controversy touching the Northeastern boun-
Diary, which for hall century had been
subject o. difference, seemed TO have reached
point beyond which an amicable adjustment
was hopeless. The reccE, burning 81 the
Caroline, and the arrest Of Mcleod, had
infiamed the public mind in buth countries.
The case Of the Creole. and questions con-
neeted with oregon and Texas. we're also
elements Of irritation. American vessels
had been seized and detained By British
ctuizers on the euast Of Africa. The conf.
dence rePosed in him by the Administration
al home was shown BY the fact that he was
sent TO London to discuss all these questions
without any specific instructions from the
Government II the United States. but every
thing was left TO his own unfettered judg.
ment. Entering a. once upon the discharge
Of his arduous and delicate duties, he just.
fed by his ability, discretion, and tact, the
large confidence which had been reposed 10
him. Though the settlement d the North
eastern boundary. and Of the Oregon question.
vas transferred TO Washington By the sp.
pointment Of Lord ashburton as special
ambassadors, vet many important questions