Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-06

ner and not supposng that Il contained aught OF NO.
lent or offensive character Mr. Everett signed without
noticing IT, and in entire ignorance Of, II not actually
msled as to its contents. On seeing the paper 10 PRINT
he was greatly panied, mortified and chagrined az per
ceivin the incorporate and vulgar slang to whlch ms
name had been unconsciousy attached and he soon al
ter addressed letter to friend in Charleston, explain
ing and regreting the untoward occurrence ana da-
yowing the sentiments contained in the paper here Tue
matter rested without further explanation until our visit
10 Boston, last autumn, to restore the remains OF tne
gifted Legare TO his mother SOIL when We called at Mr.
Everetts residence, well with view TO the delivery
of his Grafton on Washington in this city, as 10
the object of our misson but failed TO see MN, as
he was then absent from Boston, We subsequently
called on aud had deeply interesting interview. how
ever With distinguished and bosom friend Of Mr. 4
in whose house and whose arms the lamented Legare
breathed his last and in the oil conversation we
CHANGED TO mention our disappointment at MI. rs ao'
sence especially in reference TO renewed invitation 10
him 10 visit Charleston aud also alluded to the expana
tion iyen above OF Mr. Els signature 10 paper so OIL
fensiye 10 South Carolina which our distinguished host
fully confirmed adding, substantially, "Sir, can ten
YOU what is much more TO the purpose; not ohy uld
my friend Mr. f. sign the paper under the eiregms'an
ces stated by you but he went much farther lie MADE
IL point 10 expose his discomfort 10 the gentleman
who had procured his signature 10 the document ana
addressed letter Mr. Sumner himself disavoWng the
sentiments contained in the excepuOnabe document 10
which his Mr. rs. seeming sanction had been uncoh-
scously given We add further that the proposed tes
timonal proved failure, and the has never beeh
presented or purchased
We may perhaps take another opportunity to answer
certain unounded charges against Mr. Everett accusing
him of Aboitionsm Fremonsm, and Freesoillsm oil the
Southern school, For the present however, we content
ourselves with saying, that we k1ow him 10 hofd me IN
s.on Of slavery 20 be legal one entitled TO the pro
lection of lbs Consultation, aud to be neither sM "a
itself nor dnti.seript1rrdl.
Mr. Everett himself in q letter published in 1898,
made an explanation substantially the same as the above
Il shows that he committed error aud unintenon-
ally endorsed sentiments he did not approve; but at the
very first moment after it TO his knoEledge, he
made ample atonement for it. Now, we submit if this
is not creditabe to bis head and heart.
We need not say more. Wehave already said enough
10 satisfy all reasonable men Of the soundness and trust
Worthnesl of Mr. Everett. Nothing could convince the
unreasonable and pur-bind pariizin. The honest mas
es who loved Justice and fair dealing will appreciate the
views we have expressed and the facts we have gwen
and honor Mr. Everett all the for the wanon and
uumans warfare that his political enemies are makrg
upon him Ifthere be man in the North free from the
reproech of aboltionism who respects the legal aud
Constitutional right. Of the people OF the South, as well
As those of the people of his section, who would
not place an obstacle in the path of our progress that
man is Edward Everett. 1t should I'LL the heart of the
Southern people with pride aud gratitude that they have
such friend where it costs thing to be frend If
the South and no should be so meansprted as to
misrepresent him. We have abiding confidence in
the Justice and hoaor of the Southern people; and We
are sure they will NANTES. their love aud gratitude for
Edward Everett in such in November, as will
forever seal the lips Of his maigners.