Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-05-11
Our Nominees


,ickc, nominated at Baltimore yesterday. Ii is
needless to tell readers that we shall support
those nominees with all the ZEAL fervor and abli.
ty at our command
The ticket is a noble ooe, such an ono as must
commend itself to the support Of all true patriots
aud We conscentiousiy believe it will receive a
large majority If the votes cast On tho second DAY
Of next November.
John Bell aud Edward Everett. are true and tried
patriots of spotless reputation, personally and
politically, and Of unsurpassed ability Although
their names are as familiar as household words 10
all intelligent Americans, we deem it proper to
give tie subjonod brief biographical sketches Of
each.
JouN BELL was born near Nashville. Tennessee,
February Is, 1877. lie commenced his studies
at Cumberland College, the Nashville Uni,
versify. and graduated at the later in ii he
studied Law, and admitted to the bar in 1916.
In 1877 he was elected to the State Senate de-
clincd re election, and devoted the next ten
years Of his life wholly to bis profession in lS21
Le was elected Representative in Congress, and
continued to be reelected until lsil officiating
during one term as Speaker; in ls4l he accepted
scat VI kTcetueut uulTlsou W. ''SItlilI
Of War, which post he resigned in FIVE months
after the accession of President Tyler; in ISL
no accepted a seat 10 the House OF Representa-.
tivcs Of Tennessee, but before the cuse of the
year he was elected to the United States Senate
and wa reelected in 1852, serving, from time to
time, rs chairman OF important committees. Mr..
Bell retired frem the Senate in 1888, since which
,ime he has Seon in private life
EDWARD EVERETT was born in Dorchester, Mas
sachusetts. April l794. lie received his carly
education ut Boston, and entered Harvard College
when little moro than thirteen years old, leaving
it with first honors four years later, undecided
to pursuit for life lie turned his attention for
two years to the profession Of Divinity; but, in
lsl4, he was invited to accept the new professor
ship OF Greek literature at Cambridge, Massachu.
setts. with permission TO visit Europe. lie acccp.
ted the Office. and. before entering on its duties,
embarked at Boston for Liverpool. lie passed
more than two years at the famous University Of
Gottingen, engaged In the study Of the German
language and the branches Of learning connected
with his department. lie passed TIN winter Of
1878 at Paris. The next spring be again visit
cd London, and passed a few weeks at Cambridge
and Oxford. In the autumn Of 1918 he returned
to the continent, and divided the winter between
Florence, Rome, and Naples. In the spring of
1919 he made short tour in Greece lilo came
home in 1919, and entered at once u9on the du
ties Of his profcsscrship Soon after his return,
he became the editor Of the North A,atvicon he.
rie", journal which, though supported hy writ,
ers Of great ability, had acquired only limited
circulation. Under its new editor the demand in.
Creased so rapidly that second and sometimes a
third edition Of its numbers was required In
1924 lie delivered the annual Grafton before the
Phi 'Beta.kappa Society Mt Cambridge, Massaehu-
sets. This was the first Of q series Of orations
and addresses delivered by him on public occa-
sions Of almost every kind during GU ,rter of o
century, and afterwards collected in two volumes
Up to 1924 he bad taken no active interest in pol
itics, but the constituency of Middlesex, Massa
chusetts. without any solicitation on his part. re.
turned him to Congress. For ten years he sat If
Congress, and was working mcmber In 1885,
he retired from Congress, and was for ioar success
: sive years chosen Governor of Mass acLusetts. In
lS4l be was appointed 70 represent tie Unitcc
States at the Court Of St. James. Although tn,
Secretaryship Of State at Washington was hclt
by four different statesmen. Of various politics
during his mission, he enjoyed the confidence an,
appreciation Of all. His scholarship was recocnis
ed by the bestowal Of the degree Of Del by Tn
Universities of Oxford and Cambridge lie T,
turned TO America in ls45. and was chosen Pr,
sident Of Harvard College. which Office he rcsig,
ed in l849 On the death Of Mr.. Webster, he VIZ
appointed Secretary Of State by President Fill
more, which Office he resigned for q seat 10 IL
Senate. This position he also resigned, sine
which time although leading the quiet life of
scholar, he has greatly added to his reputation .
delivering orations on the Life of Washington
and on olher topics. oil being for charitable pu
poses lie was the intimate friend of Dau
Webster, and wrote the best life of that dsti
guished man extant, whose collected writings
edited.
The style Of farming utensils of thirty veal
ago has been wonderfully improved The farm
ers Of those days, although they were economical
and husbanded very closely the nett proceeds
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