The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-01-16

birthday Of Washington and offered prepare for that
spned ms osr
accepted, and on February a. 1883, Mr. Everett pro-
nOunesd his famous Grafton on Washington for she rst
1t was Immediately repeated In New York New Haven,
Baltimore and Richmond and down 70 1859 IL had been
delivered In different parts OF country one hundred and
twenty times always Except seven instances and
for other charitable purposes for the benefit Of the
by Mr. Everett from the amounts received ON account Of
his expenses which were uniformly paid by himself
The proceeds received were deposited by him in the
hands of q board Ut trustees, appointed by himself
They have paid over 70 the general treasurer
Of the fund, at different times, the sum Of
sSer sum Of a, 7ss U.s. In the autumn aunu Of 1858
Mr. Everett entered into arrangement 70 furnish
article weekly for one year for the New York Ledger,
in consideration Of $40 O00 to be paid In advance 10 the
Mount Vernon fund This sum has paid 70 the
surer of the fund The aggregate total realised in
fund and sundry public charitable associations
will not fall short of $4,000
OTHER cHARIrABLE scmEMEs.
Nor have Mr. Eyerett's labors and journeyngs been
limited to the augmentation of the Mount Vernon Fund
On December % 1851 he delivered Boston address
charity and charitable associations tho benefit Of
the Boston Irovident association which has since ooen
repeated In different parts OF the country fifteen limos
with aggregate net receipt for the benefit of various
charitable associations Of about s1 500 On January
1859 lac delivered AN address at Boston the Early
Days OF Franklin, at the invitation of the association Of
the franklin medasts OF that city, which has since been
repeated five times yielding about "a O0O for benefit
Of various charitable and public associations On Decen
Der 7, 1855, he pronounced eulogy on Mr.. Thomas
Dowse, before the Dowse Institute at Cambridge Massa
chsetts which was afterwards repeated before the Mas
sachusets Historical Society yielding the two nsitu
tions about s 500 The aggregate total realized in
the vayous ways above mentioned, and paid over To the
Mount Vernon Fund and sundry public orchsitsble
ca,ion including The proceeds OF the seven repettons
of the Washington discourse which not for the bene
ut Of the fund, will not fall short OF 500, 600
CANDIDATE ron VICE PRESIDENT.
In 1860 Mr. Everett nominated a candidate for
Vice President by the constitutional Union party upon
the platform or The Constitution OF the Country the
Union Of the States and the Enforcement OF the Laws
The ticket was defeated Mr. Bell joined the rebels when
the war broke out but Mr. Everett remained true to him
sell and his countay, whose unity he had always advo
Gated.
THE EAST TEHNEssEE RELIEF FUND.
In 1853 when the suffering people OF East Tennessee
were by the success of General Burnside relieved OF the
despotic rule Of tho rebels and fell into hands Mr.
Everett immediately interested himself in their behalf
and started fund their relief similar to the Mount
Vernon scheme II OF the noblest OF
great The Of this almost entirely
due to Mr. Everett himself But for his hercuean exer
tons his extensive influence and his great talents most
wisely directed this Relief Fund would never have had
place among the evidences OF the bencvoeuce Of this
time. He be said to have organized the benevo
ence and bcray OF the country and directed 1t to the
accomplishment Of work that few men could have in
duced the public to attempt The whole country Is under
the greatest obligations TO Mr. Everett for assuming the
part that he did and the selfmposcd duties or which no
far than fulfilled for 1t to opportunity TO
do good deed concentratvely and in that has
been done for friends in East Tennessee. It has
helped to strengthen that attachment between different
parts Of the country which much of the country 8
power depends short time ago Mr. Everett completed
his abors in this cause by preparing small work in
which everything relating to 1t was well told.
THE SAVANNAH AID SCHEME.
The last undertaking OF Mr. Everetts life another
charity similar to that undertaken in behalf OF the East
Tennesseean and in which the nation was Interested
1t for the relief Of the poor OF Savannah who have
by the fortunes Of fallen into hands On last
Monday he made the last public speech OF his life At
Fancnil Hail. Boston, before meeting to marguerite
for sending food other necessary supplies
to the people of Savannah Mr. Everett had enlisted with
his usual sympathy In the purposes Of the meeting In
the midst of this unfinished labor he has passed away
leaving behind spotless reputation and dignihed
character that will be the emulation OF generations to
come.
HIS CHARACTER.
Mr. Everett's career q statesman was marked by
the peculiar character Of his mind He be said 10
have always been consistent with himself He always
had just estimate Of his own place in the politics OF
his country and never failed to fill II with dignity and
effect In diplomacy he displayed the acutensts Of IN
voted advocate In the cultivation Of letters Mr..
Everett best qualified to shine las he
himself appears to have felt as well by the
native tendencies Of his genius aud the
Of his intellect by his habits Of persistent industry
and the wonderful compass variety and exactness of his
atainments. In manner Mr. Everett was composed and
dgnihed for moment losing his self possession.
He distinguished for his polished courtesy Of
and his innate kindness Of heart OF the minor
virtues, which many great men apt 10 deem IN
worthy of notice, he was a shining example With all
his gifts OF genius, he was orderly and
system systematic in his habits as If his repuia-
ton depended bis precision and prompti-
tude No man disappointed who trusted in his
promise. His love Of beauty apparent in his Dress
in his conversation in his elegant and tasteful surround
ings He be said 10 have been the peculiar product
Of American society He grew up under the genial nfu
Of republican institutions OF which he always
the champion we'll the brilliant
His is identified with American letters and states
manship, and will always be a word Of honor with every
truly American heart