Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-12

can Review. Among them may be mentioned WIN
particular commentator paper in the number for Oct
$50 in which the South Carolina doctrine OF nuhca-
ton is discussed and controvcrted with mastery ability
To this article Mr. Medisous letter on the subject ad-
dressed to Mr. Everett was with the authors permission
appended In the autumn of So he declined a renom-
nation 20 Congress- bis political friends in Aassachu
sett were DESTROYS of presenting his as candidate
for the office Of governor to which he was chosen by
large majority in the ensuing election. He was alter
ward times reelected holding the executive Office 4
years His administration was diguifed useful and pop
ular Among the measures which marked the period oil
his official service the subscription of the State to
the stock Of the Western railroad the organization oil
the board OF education and the establishment Of normal
schools the scientific and agricultural surveys OF the
State and the establishment Of commission for the re-
vision Of the criminal law In the discharge of what may
be called the ceremonial duties of his station, Governor
Everett emineuty happy. His manner in presiding
was dguifed graceful, and courteous To the natural
desire Of his constituents hear him speak he responded
with the most goodnatured readiness, and the many
occasional speeches be delivered we're uniformly spirited
and happy. In the autumn Of 1889, after animated
struggle. he was defeated by Marcus Morton by ma
iory Of one vote Relieved from public duty, he was
led by the state of his own health and that of his family
to visit Europe second time. He sailed with his family
in June 1870 They passed the summer in France, and
the following winter in Italy, most of it in Florence and
its ueishborhood He intended to pass another winter
in Italy, but the OF political events at home inter
fered with his purpose and sent him upon new path OF
public duty Gen Harrison was chosen President IN
1910 and Mr. Webster the Secretary Of State Mr. Ey-
.retts warm personal and political friend, perceived his
eminent fitness to represent the country at the court OF
S. james aud to this post be accordingly appointed
Our relations with England at that time were grave
The controversy touching the Northeastern boundary
which for half a century had been subject of difference
seemed to have reached point beyond which AMIGA
be adjustment was hopeless The recent burning OF the
Caroline and the arrest of Mcleod, had infamcd the
pubc mind 10 both countries. The case Of the Creole
and qu5s ions connected with Oregon and Texas
also elements OF irritation American Vessels had been
seized and detained by British cruisers the coast OF
Africa The confidence reposed in him by the Admstya
zion at home was shown by the fact that he sent TO
London TO discuss an these questions without any specific
instructions from the Government of the United States
but everything was left 10 bis uulettered judgment
Entering az once upon the discharge Of his arduous and
delicate duties he justified by his ability, discretion and
tact the large confidence which had been reposed in him
Though the settlement Of the Northeastern boundary
and Of the Oregon question transferred TO Washing
ton by the appointment of Lord AShburton as special
ambassador, vet many important questions left in
Mr. E,erett's charge Among the most important was
that involving the construction of the first article of the
convention between the two countries the subject Of
tue fisheries Mr. Everett secured for our fishermen the
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procured at various times and in the face of great OBJ
saces, the release from the penal colony Of Van Die
mems Land Of 90 or 20 American citizens convicted of
participation in the Canadian rebellion. NJ Eyeretts
position at the court Of ST. James must have been rem
dered more difficult BY the frequent changes in the de-
partneut Of State Mr.. Webster retired in the spring
Of 1913, aud was succeeded within brief period by Mr.
Upshur. Mr. Legare and Mr. Calhoun But by all these
gentlemen Mr. Everets services were duly appreciated
and he enjoyed the confidence Of all Mr. Everets social
position in England equally honorable and agreeable
to him, and a source of just pride his countrymen-
His cultivation and accomplishments were everywhere
recognized and his public speeches were received with
enthusiasm. In the spring Of 1913 he appointed 10
an the newly constituted mission TO China, with view
90 establish commercial relations with that country which
ay upon his return to the United States in the autumn
ocIs35 Mr. Everett was chosen president Of Harvard
university lie entered upon the duties OF this new trust
with characteristic energy and enthusiasm, and i, was
subject Of great regret TO the friends of the college that
the burieusome details and monotonous confinement of
his official life wore so heavily upon his health as to CON-
pei him to resign his post at the end of years before he
had been able 20 carry into effect bis important plans for
educational improvement Mr. Everett gave a portion
Of his leisure after resgning the presidency the pre-
,araton Of collected edition of his oraons and speech
s which appeared in vols Syo. in 1850 He alse su.
2,riutended the publication Of the edition of the
works Of Mr. Webster at his special request and prepar
Cd an elaborate memoir, which pefxed to the first
volume Upon the lameued death Of that great states
man I'm Nov 1852 Mr. Everett called upon by Pre-
sidsut Fillmore to f the vacant place OF Secretary Of
State He held the office during the last four months of
President Fmore administration, and the condition Of
the public business made them months of most severe
labor and nothing but his iudefaigable industry and
great patience could have carried him through what he
was called upon to do Besides paying the most consci
entous attention TO the regular business of the depart
meut always heavy and in this case greatly accumua
ted be adjusted the perplexing affairs of the Crescent
CITY steamer and the Lobos islands prosecuted with en-
erry the difficult negotiations pertaining to the fisheries
concluded an international copyright convention with
Great Britain and a consular convention with France,
and reviewed the whole subject Of Central American a
fairs in their relations to the government of the United
S aes and Great Britain and recommended and induced
congress TO establish mission Of the frst class to Cen
.r America But the question which attracted most of
the public interest during Mr. Eyerett administration of
the department Of State was the joint proposition of
est Britain and France to enter with the United States
into tripartte convention, guaranteeing TO Spain in
perp.ritv the exclusive possession Of Cuba This pro-
o5..,ion vas declined by the United States, in a dipo-
matte note Of great ability drawn up by Mr. Everett
Is exposition of the policy of this country received
with ve-v General appreciation by the people and the
press without distinction of party. Notwithstanding
his arduous official duties he found time prepare an
elaborate address for the annual meeting Of the Ameri
can colonization society in Washington, in 1853, in ex-
,tor and defence Of the objects Of that association
B,ore leaving the department Of State Mr. Everett
elected by the Legislature of Massachusetts, the Sen
ate of the United States took his seat in that body
the commencement of the special executive session in
March S5S and made an able aud elaborate speech
the Central American question. In the summer and
autumn of 1883 beside address before the New York
historical society on colonization and emigration and
reply TO the protest Of Lord John Russell against the
doctrines asserted by government in the note decli
ming the trpartte convention Mr.. Everett spoke more
than once in opposition the proposed new constitution
in Massachusetts, Upon the assembling of the $50 Con-
,rsss in Dee, 1883 Mr.. Everett, might have been
3, nectel found himself in 2 state of impaired health