New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-07-09
FROM BOSTON.

From Our own Correspondents
BosToN JULY, 1860
! think we, in Massachusetts,, celebrate the
Fourth of July better than you of New-YoTk, and
better than the people Of auy other section Of the
country. We pay greater attention to tits equip.
mynts, it's properties, and all the arrangements.
Consequently We rarely fail to have something to
show tor il beside noise aud smoke. On Wednes.
day, for instance we had two orations, which were
much above the average of Fourth Of judy orations,
in point of ability aud attractiveness. refer to
Nh. Edward Eyerett's grafton here, and DIR.
G. i. Adams's in Fall RIVER. Mr. Everett's
GRAFTON was an agreeable surprise Ii was an
answer 10 Lord Grey whose dismal account Of
us-iounded upon Mr. Buchanaus Pittsburgh
letter and other disgraceiul events in our
history during the last four years fresh ia al mems
memories. But the beauty of it is that il was also
an answer to Mr.. Edward Everett himself and an
answer to Mr.. Winthrop, aud Mr.. Hiard and
Mr. Liant and Mr. Appleton, and Mr.. Washington
Hunt, and Mr.. Daniei ID. Barnard, and Mr. VIM. T..
Rivcs, and other men of the same class, who have
been talking very much as Lord Grey talks about
the degeneracy OF American politics and the immin-
ent danger OF general smash on this Western con-
tinent. Ever since Dir. Webster died in 1889, Mr..
he lived, have been trying to give the impression
that there was but little use in trying to do any
thing more for the country. Mr. Webster did HE
best 10 save IT, aud did not succeed, but ruined him.
self, and as be was bigger man than anybody aud
every body beside, the work must BIZ given up Us
bad job. 1t little strange that
Dir Everett should take such cheerful
view as he now takes in his Grafton, just
al the present moment, when the worst fears Of
himself ard his friends have been realized BY ths
slLderihg Of tie last Of the natiOna" parties as
they have considered the Democratic organization,
and by the impending triumph Of a sectional
party, like the Republicans. IL is barely possible,
however, that Mir. Everett thinks the fepeti ion OF
his Washington Grafton has wrought such happy
reaction ia politics that the ticket which besrs his
pane will succeed. Ii this theory is correct he WI
be bluer than ever after November. But until then
we may congratulate ourselves that thus dShn.
guihed conservative thinks the wholesale railroad
corruption which tool place in Wisconsin rev
years ago rather small affair and even an eiectNe
judiciary not an irreparable evil think We nay
conclude t. at il is also his opinion that tle eiecun
Of an Old Line Wing, now kepapnesn, VII
whom Mr.. Everett aid his friends ae.ea P.i'v
in le46, to the Presidency, this ar WIZ 10. ao'1'
the country or materially retard its PROSPERITY. =
Mr. Adamss oratiou is an admirable stafeineut Oh
the Revolutionary doctrine OF human rights, emDod.
,ed in ,he Declaration OF Independence, and CARED
INTO practical effect in the constitutions and laws
The Northern states for the first quarter Of cen
ury of our national existence 1t was ponnes ora
ton, but in most of cur towns and cities Paouc s~
iiment now so nearly opl roaches unsniiy ~
Of the main doctrines OF the Republican party tnss
i, Ino discourtesy. and creates no offence t. tsne
noliicnl ground. One Of the best portions Oh ar.
Adams sddres, is that in which he revews tne
doctrine of non-intervention and sqaslter .ovs-
reigny. The present is an excellent opportunity