Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-06-14
Edvvard Everett In Georgia.

In the year 1871 says the cambridge l0a.) Argus
VIM. Henry Harrison being President, appointed Ed
ward Everett Minister to England. Hon. John Nc
Pherson Berren then being Senator for the State Oh
Georgia, gave his sanction to the appointment during
the same year the Georgia Legislature was assembled
The following Joint committee the state OF the he
public was constituted On the part of the Senate
Messrs Edward j. Black, of Scrven Andrew D.
Miller of Richmond j. M. Smith, of Camden ben
nett Crawford, of Decature Alex. McDougald, OF
Muscogee Peter Cone, OF BuIoch James Renoer'
of Meriwether On the part of the House Messrs.
John H. Howard, of Muscogee W. B: Tankesey, OF
Columbia M. Grieve of Baldwin, Abner P. Pow
ers, of Blob R. L. Simms of Newton T. Jas. Gray
of Jones Jno. Robinson, of Jasper. Ihls commit
tee in their report recite in the preamble, with what
sincere regret they reviewed the sanction OF Judge
Berrien the elevation of one so obnoxious 10 our
feelings and so hostile to interests, ana par!cu
arly of an individual who has avowed his aDohtion
principles in their most imposing forIn anu "n'
extent" 49,
! Resolution 18th, which refers to the same matter,
is as follows:
H. Resotued That the opinions publicly proclaimed by
Edward Everett, Minister to England, OF tne power
and the obligation of Congress abolish slavery in the Dis
Columbia nterdct the slave trade petWeen e
Territory toeratng slavery are unconstitutional in their
character ubverive of the rights of the South and
Mcpherson Berren sustaining for important appoint
individual holding such obnoxious sentiments mas
omitted proper occasion give efficient cheek 10 sch
sentiments and in doing has not truly represented ne
opinions wishes of the people of Georgia OF either po
This resolution was adopted in the Senate by vote
of 48 to o. number of Senators refusing to Vote Dut
not enough defeat its passage if they had voted against
it. In the House. the entire Report was adopeu ny
vote of l0l yeas, to Al nays.
The proof of the charges made against Mr. Everett ID
that resolution, is contained in the following:
In 1889 the following nterrogatories were propound
ed to MIR. Everett by the Hon. Nathaniel Boroen' u
Massachusetts,:
l. Are you in favor of the immediate abolition by law
of slavery in the District of Columbia, and OF the slave
traffic between the States of the UnionH
2. Are you opposed to the admission into the onlon
of any State, the Constitution or Whcn tofates
domestic slavery.
The following is his reply:
WASHINGTON, Oct. "a, 1889.
Dear Sir: On Saturday last only received your let
ter OF the 18TH propoundng to me certain nterogao
ries, and earnestly requesting an early answer. .
You are aware that several resolves ca the subject OF
these enquiries and their kindred hopes accompanied b
very able report now introduced into the Senate OF the
Commonwealth, year before last, by joint committee
of the two Houses, OF which the late lanend MI Al
word was chairman.
Those resolves, after having been somewhat enlarged
by amendment, were adopted by the Legislature lhey
appear to the whole ground OF your two lntero-
gaores. Having cheertully cooperated IN the passage
of the resolves and concurng in the general reasoning
by which they sustained in the powerful report OF
the chairman of the committee respond to both your
enquiries in the affirmative.
The first OF the three subjects embraced in your
QulIy is the only one OF them WnlCn die oeioIe Coh
gress while was member. l voti IN the negative
the motion to lay upon the table the petllOn OF the
American Anti-Slavery Society r the abolition OF
slavery in the District of Columbs and on other mo-
tOns of the like character introduced to cast OFT the con-
sideraton OF this class OF petltlGs
; | am, dear sir, very RESPECTFULLY,
Your friend and servant
EDWARD EVERETT
HoN. NATHANIEL A. BoRIEE.
Those resolves referred tC were set OF resolutions
adopted by the Massachuse1s Legislature during the
year previous, when MIR. ETrett was Governor OF the
State and are as follows:
ResoIred That Congress s, by the Constitution power
to abolish slavery and the save trade IN the District OF Co
umba and that there n0hng III the terms or
of the acts of cesson b. Virginia and Maryland or other
wse enforcing legal fmora restraint on Its exercise
RcSoUed That Congress ought to take measures to effect
the abolition of slavery il the District of Columbia.
ReSOUed That the ris OF humanity the claims OF JUS
tce, and the common alike demand the suppression by
Congress of the slave tide carried on In and through the
, District of Columbia. s
ResolUed That CONFESS has by the Constitution power
ReSoIUed That no State shall hereafter be admitted
into the Union who's Constitution of Government shall
NIT the existence domestic slavery therein
ReSolred, That has, by the Constitution,
Union.
ResOd That the exercise of this power is demanded by
the principles of humanity and justice.
These documents speak for themselves and they settle
the question Of Mr.. Everetts reesoilism. Doth the
Leopard haDge bis spots, the Ethop his color? ?" If
yea then may expect Edward Everett to change the
current ohs thoughts and enounce in age the cherish
ed princrs Of his carly youth, and mature manhood.