Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-01-28
Death Of Edward Everett.

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Edward Everett was born in Dorchester,
Mass, 18th, 1894. Few men have had such
q career as his, beginning so early and pro-
tracted with uninterrupted activity and use
fulness almost to the very honr of his death.
He entered Harvard University at thirteen,
and graduated with the highest honors at sew
enteen. Two years later he was settled in
Boston as the pastor of an Unitarian Church.
When twenty years of age he published a
work entitled defence of Christianity" and
the same year was chosen to fill the Chair of
Greek Literature in Harvard More fully to
qualify himself for this position, he went
abroad, made the tour of Europe, and spent
two years at The University of Gottingen.
On his return, he assumed the editorial
charge of the North American Review, and
in 1924 he was elected to Congress, as sup
porter of the administration of JOHN QUINCY
ADAMS. He was reelected and served five
successive terms. During this period he con-
tinued frequent contributor to the North
American Review. Declining re-nomina-
ton to Congress in 1884, he was elected
| Governor of Massachusetts, and was re-eleet-
ed for three years. He was defeated in 1889,
by MARCUS MORTON by one majority. He
went abroad the following year, but the great
political excitement of 1910 called him home
and upon the election of Mr.. HARRISON, EVER
EFT was appointed Minister to England. At
the time our relations with that country
were seriously complicated by the North.Eas-
tern boundary question, the irritation grow
ing out of the burning of the Caroline, and
other matters. He succeeded however, in
discharging his duties with the best results,
and secured most honorable social position
in England.
Upon his return in 1916, Mr.. EVERETT was
chosen President of Harvard University, but,
on account of his health, resigned after three
years. Upon the death of DANIEL WEBSTER,
in 1852, he was appointed Secretary of State,
! holding that position during the remaining
| months of Mr.. FILMoRE's Administration. The
following winter he was elected to the United
| States Senate, but excessive work, and the
excitement attendant upon the introduction
of the Nebraska bill repeating the Misson-i
Compromise, which he strenuously opposed,
produced such an effect upon his health, that
he was compelledto resign in May, 1854.
Since that time he has held no public posi-
tion, if we except his election last fall as one
of the Presidential electors on the Union
ticket in Massachusetts. For a series OF
years he devoted most of his time to deliver
ing addresses upon the character of WASHING
TON, an i, by calling the attention of the peo-
pie North and South, to the great and noble
| character, and public services of the "Fath-
er of the country" sought to allay sectional
feeling and to build up a strong and healthy
sentiment of nationality.
Mr. EVERETT was man of vast and varied
accomplishments, of irreproachable life, and
the purest aims. Many doubted the. wisdom
of some portions of his political career; many
deemed him too conservative and timid; toe
ready to attempt the settlement, by compro.
mise of questions that by their nature defy
such endeavors; but few have doubted the
sincerity of his patriotism or the disinterest-
edness of his labors. And since the break
ing out of the war his voice and his pen have
done noble service in the cause of the Union.
No man can show a fairer record. He saw
that compromise had become impossible, and
the best powers of his intellect, and the no.
blest strains of his consummate eloquence, have
been dedicated to the services of his country.
Speaking of this portion of his life, WENDELL
PHILLIPS in a recent speech said: "And when
l name EDWARD EVERETT desire to say that
name the cap-sheaf of American magnanimi-
ty for the last three years. / know of few
men in any age or language who at near sew
enty years of age, with such career behind
them, had the holiness of spirit to stand be-
fore twenty millions of their countrymen and
say, 81 was mistaken Such men are rare
in any age, and certainly deserve fair credit
for such confession. They are the new con.
verts."
This is high praise, but it is just. The last
years of EVERETT will endear his memory to
his countrymen forever. In the great cause
American nationality he has shown the wis
dom of ripest age united with the ardor of
youth. His loss viii be profoundly lament
ed by all true and loyal Americans Be-
low will be found a statement of the manner
of his death, and an order from the Secreta-
ry of State, rendering national honor to his
/ memory: III . s
/ BosToN, Jan. Is.
Edward Everett died this morning at
| O'Clock at his residence on Summer street, of
apoplexy. His age was 10 years and about
| 9 months. Mr.. Everett addressed his fellow
citizens at Faneuil Hall on Monday last, in
aid of sending provisions to Savannah, and
| during the afternoon of that day was present
in court in reference to claim for damages
against the city of Charlestown for overflow
ing portion of an estate in Medford by con-
structing dam on Mystic river. On Tuesday
he became affected with quite..a severe cold,
but neither his friends nor himself deemed
it serious. Saturday evening he appeared
about as well as usual, and retired to bed de-
clining to trouble any one to remain with him.
About three o'clock this morning his house
| keeper entered his room and found him Sleep
| ing naturally. An hour later she was alarm
| ed by hearing a. heavy fall in his room and
| found HIM lying on the floor, breathing heav-
/ lily. A physician was promptly summoned,
but before his arrival Mr.. Everett died. The
event was announced nearly all the churches
at the commencement of the morning service,
and created a profound feeling of sadness.
| Shortly after noon the church bells of the
city and suburbs were tolled.