Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-08-27
Mr.. Evsrstt,s stasesmansSIp.

W concur IulF aLu VIZ Wa 49, - N~-~
ed contemporary of the New York EPrsss, that II the
render Of political history desires any evidence Of the
practical craftsmanship aud transcendant ability Of Mr.
Everett he may nd il in his celebrated letter on the
proposed Tripartte Treaty which urged upon this
Government on the part Of England BY Lord hamesbury
on the part Of France BY NJ de TurgO and on the part
Of SpaiD which Government though quiet urged all the
secondhand influence possible the adoption Of
the English and French treaty by the government Of the
United States When, under Mr.. Filmore's Admnistra-
ton Spain became fearful about her peaceful possession
of the Island Of Cuba aud the Governments Of France
and England shared in that uneaness the latter govern
mens we're induced to propose to the United States
Tpartte Treaty agreeing only that neither Of said
would acquire Cuba for ITSELF but the three
together guaranteeing its peaceful and perpetual posses
sion to Spain. This proposition submitted by the
French and British Minister'S he Count &c Sartges and
Mr. Crampon) in separate, but similar letters, to the
Government of the United States each dated the 2Sd
Of April, 1882. April 29sh, Mr. Webster acknowledged
the receipt Of the proposed treaty, and promised it
spectrnl and mature consideration.
Two months having nearly elapsed without response,
on the sh of July the French and British Ministers ad
dressed Mr. Webster in separate, but similar letters
gently requesting an to he proposition from
Government. Before the answer could be given Mr..
Webster died. and he was succeeded BY Mr. Everett as
Secretary OF State.
Taking up this great subject and duly estimating its
Importance Mr. Everett disposed of it in letter dated
December l. lS52. The publication of the letter leaves
no occasion TO pass eulogy upon it. Upon its appear
arce It vas received with general il not universal adm
ration and approval The Democratic Rsriev hailed it
as the best paper that ever appeared from the State De-
partment And Senator Douglas declared that "If Eve
ret had doue nothing else to render his administration
Of the State Department lus,riOus his name would live
in all coming tins, in tha. diplomatic letter. who
could appreciate the pr. Of the age and perceive the
destiny Of the nation"
This letter in reply to Malmesbury and Turgot was
written eight years ago but Mr. Everets Fourth Of Jr
" Grafton before the municipal authorities of Boston
shows that he has not lost one particle of that practical
craftsmanship dspayedb by him when Minister to England
and When Secretary Of State. To place a of so
much purity Of life aud intellectual power at the head Of
the Senate OF the United States and if not there, pei
haps At the head of the Government of the United
Safes is worthy the labor and aspirations Of all who de-
sire for the country peace at home, and good name
and Uo5e fame among the nations the earth
Washington and His statue by HoucOn.
Read the following tribute to Washington, and to a
bronze duplicate Of the noble statue Of him sculptured
bv the celebrated HoudOn in 1888.
GEoRoE WASHINGTON IL THE CoURr HoUSE SQUARE.-
IT, from the tombs Of the glorious dead Americans
privileged 10 summon one TO stand before them vital as
In his prime that one would be- by universal Gcclama-
ton George Washington. Il may indeed be pausiby said
shat the American conception OF Washington is ideSl
myth Blu; il should be remembered how intensely the
Great love of great people cngs around true and de-
voted friend aud how divine is the Inspiration and how
GodEke IA the mantle With which such love animates
and invests toe man who has at least honestly red 70
deserve t. Such Washngtons purity Of purpose,
and such bis reward that the conspirc 70 make him
Infinitely grauder and more beautiful than Ill bis deeds
A, work i, service for man, and therefore greater
than work 20 the greatness OF the great is only H.
acated by what he has DONE Ehe It consists exhaust
es,ly in what he IS A NOBLE spirit is capable OF
fniess Influx Of nobleness, and when life OF gene
ros esacrfce has deepened and reued It's nObleuess
10 almost angelic volume and richness the consciousness
o. the gratitude Of great nation makes a character
Glorious as 20 Cxtt that gratitude into worshp-make3
such being good men have hailed as divine, and
the ancieuts were wont 10 reverence god. Such
spirit was that which once illmiued and shed is ceeS-
ti,l halo around the veneraed dust which slUmDers Of
Mount Vernon. To re- produce that form and those tea
tr and 20 set them in holy TRUTH before the eyes Of
po5:erity-h0w apparently impossible n task, IL! Il
res seem % haze been done. George Washington, IT.
.tdiata with heroic benigpily commanding in divine
,iuceri,v may be pondered studied admired and loved
n the worth and glory OF almost his personal presence
iu S. Louis Go 70 the Cour; House, reader and you
viii there find the ideal Of Washington realized
Criticss you may but the attention will only lead you
the more % feel tina. majestic presence that Of
Washington himself, stands almost breathing before
you.
In these iempered times such sentiments charm the
uad as distant harmony delights the ear tortured by dis
cordlu, soaadI Very few probably in the haste after
political or commercial news glanced at this bjou Of
thought and feeling It's reproduction therefore, is sug
gcsed as an oasis the waste Of controversial
element. which nov oyerwhsms society. Let the wr.
ter be Of whatever party be may it matters not if his
heart and intellect were in the right phase when he ded
i,atad their eloQuence to that glorious patriot whose
name synonymous with greatness and virtue. The Mis-
souri, Democrat craced is columns with this pure eG
sion Of true American feeling aHd all who read it will
gratefully acknowledge a deb, to its gifted author.
In asking attention to this ehase tribute to Washing
ton with these perhaps grluitous comments the thought
occurred that i, would be Inappropriate to direc; the
attention Of the ladies' 70 that which seemed almost
oisvey written for them since they alone In their faith
f providence, rescued the "Hoas Of Washington" and
the tomb Of his earthly remains from cold speculation and
m,-ecnary barter. Mount Vernon, the Mecca Of The
Ws,isrn World uow shrine held in pious possession
by the patriotic OF the United States of America,
and is Immortality will be the purer, protected, as it
will be- BY these terrestrial angels who guard the hearts
Of maukiad
Certain matrons Of Revolutionary celebrity, and who
we're the typo of all mothers Of that day, bade their fair
children streW Washingtons path with flowers, blending
their melodious voices in songs tbs triumphant hero
pissed beueih aOfal arch, upon which shOne in rays
o! gold
"rnE DEFENDER OF THE NOrHERs
WILL ~ THE
PROTECTOR OF rHE DAUGHTERS"
Toe poserity Of these grateful marOus saved the be-
loved home aud the last resting-plaee Of the heroic
guardian OF their ancestral honor. Then why should