The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1860-05-26

3Oth Of April, 1916. He he'd the position
| three years. with the most excellent results to
this leading institution. His connection with
| it, either by residence near it, Or official posi-
| ton. had been preserved almost constantly
| from his boyhood His Presidency was thus
endeared to him by the associa tons of his life
| lie resigned IN 1916, aud was succeeded by
Ja,ed Sparks.
| Daniel Webster died on the 9th o. October,
! 1852, and President Fillmore appointed Ed
WARD EVERETT to succeed him as Secretary of
State. But few months hid to espsc until
the term Of the Administration would expire;
yet the new Secretary Of Safe had sufficient
time to command the applause Of the whole
country.
| Between the United States and Spain the
relations had not been OF the most amicable
nature. Cuba was the cauSe. The invasion
! OF the Queen of the Antilles by armed Amcri
cans was a subject that occupied the minds of
statesmen in Europe and America Europe
began to think that America meant to have
Cuba by any meals. and thus control the
Gulf of Mexico. Consequently, France and
Eng land proposed treaty to the United
States, by which the three Powers should
solemnlv disclaim, "now, and forever here
after all intention to obtain possession Of the
| lNlahu Ol 1uOa. TIN EhEi / TcpllCu on tlle ISL
Of December 1859. and took ground that the
question was an American and not an Euro
pean one ; that European Powers had no right
to interfere; ana that, while the United
States would rot violate existing neutrality,
she would not renqush the right to act In
relation to Cuba independent Of any other
power. The repl5 met with the universal APP
prevail OF the people. It's keen logic and broad
views disconnected the foreign powers EVER
EFT thus showed the Count DE SARrIGEs the
implaclicabllity Of entertaining such treaty.
Upon the basis here set down BY EVERETT,
| Douglas in the Senate, denounced the Clay
ton hnlwcr Trca.y as pa'pab'e violation Of
the Constitution as it bound us with regard
to Central America exactly as Mr.. EVERETT
said we should not be bound relative 10 Cuba.
lie argued that such policy might Suit Eu.
rope where international relations are Of great
antiquity, but it was a mistake to think that
the law of American growth and progress
could be arrested by the proposed convention.
Then, again, there was another strong ohiec-
ton to the proposed agrcoment-our aversion
to entangling alliances with European Powers
The Democratic Rrview, then attracting
wide notice in Congress rs well as through
out the country, hailed Mr.. EvERErr's letter
the subject from the State Department. y
Douglas did likewise in the Senate and said
that, g" if he had done nothing else to render
his administration of the State Department
iIlustriouS his name would live in all coming
time in that diplomatic letter, Ms one who
could appreciate the spirit Of the age and per-
celve the destiny Of the nation"
Succeeding Hon. John DAVIS as United
State. Senator from, Ma M
EFT participated in the debates of the extra
session of the Senate which commenced i'm
mcdiotcly after the Inauguration Of Pierce IN
the ith and continued to the 2Sth of March
lh53. The chief feature Of this session was
the Central America" question. lie insisted
that the Monroe doctrine. which declared the
exclusion Of European Powers from further
colonization On this continent, never had The
approval Of the United States Government
On the DIST Of March Senator EVERETT eluci-
dated the question in comprehensive and
eloquent vindcatlon of the action Of our Gov
eminent, reviewing the matter, and COUNSEL
ing peace and forbearance.
Senator EVERETT took bold stand against
the Nebraska bill in the spring of 1854.
In consequence Of i'll health, Senator EVER
EFT resigned his seat in the Senate in June,
1854, and hos devoted himself to literary pur-
suits ever since, adding, if possible. to his
already great reputation 10y orations and ad.
dresses.
Mr.. EVERETT has taken deep interest il,
the preservation Of Mount Vernon for the ma
ton, and has lectured all over the country in
behalf Of that object. In the spring of 1857
he made Southern tour and was received
with great etht. His patriotic Grafton on
Washington made Southern journals vie il,
doing him honor, and also IN giving vent tc
feelings Of union which must have been deeply
gratifying to him.
With Webster the name and genius OF
EyEnErr are forever entwncd As the latter
was the worthy friend of the former, so is he
the worthy eu!ogist. In his edition Of the
works of Webster, and in other places, he had
done justice to his great friend but the con-
cenSed spendor and picturesque force Of al
his thoughts and feelings on the suggestive
subject were put forth on the Inauguration o
Powers statue of Webster, on the 18th O
September, 1889. Inspired by the man, thos,
best thoughts and feelings played about hi,
elligy like a browning halo. They inte,pre
ted the ponderous dignity of the great states
man, his wealthy nature, his private radanc,
and his public breadth, to the proud audi
encc, who were thus, w the magic of EVER
EFT genius, iIlauc more Iamlar with tn
already wcll-known and widely appreciated
body and brain Of him. the opening of who's
career inspired Lowndcs to say that thu
South had not in Congress his superior, no
the North his equal" This Grafton is pro
, dnction of exceeding beauty. What fn
and characteristic contrast is that showing
Webster the evening before and the day h
Z made his second speech on Foote'S resolutions
f AS saw him in the evening"" said EVER
EFT. borrowing an illustration from iii
tavorite amusement he was as unconcernet
: and as free Of spirit as some here have Otter
e seen him while floating in his fishing. boa
: along hazy shore, gently rocking on thu
tranquil tide. dropping his line here and there
S with the varying fortune of the sport. Tn,
next morning he was like some mighty ADM
raj, dark and terrible, casting the long sha
, dow of his frowning tiers far over the sea tina
seemed to sink beneath him his broad pen
dant streaming at the main, and the stars ant
| stripes at the fore, the mZZen, and the peak
, and hearing down like a tempest upon nj
f antagonist, with all mis- canvas strained to tn
wind and all his thunders roaring from hi
, broadsides.'
/ The extent Of Mr.. EyERErT's enthusiasm i,
} the patriotic cause to which he has devoted
so much time and talent for the past few year
may be CLEANED from a late number of tn
. Eclectc Magazinc which gives an account o
I his labors in connection with the Mount Yer
: non fund. His Washington GRAFTON was frs
t delivered February %, 1856 and has bee,
pivpn Sjncp then ana hundr.J nd tuyon tv n IN