The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-01-27

Whilst abroad he made the acquaintance
of Scott, Byron, Jeffrey, Campbell, Mack
intosh, Romilly, Davy and other distin-
guished literary and political characters.
NJ. Cousin, the Frencl philosopher him
self a translator of Plato, said then that
Mr.. Everett was one of the best Greek
scholars he had ever met. He returned
home in 1919, and entered upon the du-
ties of bis professorship. His lectures
therein were greatly admired, and he also
found time to publish Greek grammar
and a reader. In the following year he
became editor of the North American
Review, which he soon raised from To-
cal to a more than national reputation.
During his four years editorship he con-
tributed to its pages about fifty papers, to
which are to be added sixty more, written
whilst the Review was under the manage
ment of his brother Alexander, and of
those who succeeded him. The mere
titles Of these papers, if it were pro-
per to give them in this connection,
would alone suffice to demonstrate the
surprising extent and variety of his schol
arship, even at this early part of his life.
On the Sth Of May, 1922, Mr.. Everett
was married to Charlotte Gray, daughter
of Peter G. Brooks. She died few
years since.
| In 1924, he delivered the annual ora
tion before the Phi Beta Kappa society at
Cambridge, which was the beginning, we
believe, of a series of public addresses and
orations, that would alone have made the
reputation of any man, and that will ev-
er constitute an integral part of our ma
tional literature This year, also, marked
Mr.. Everetts advent into the new field of
politics. as he was then chosen a member
of congress by the voters of Middlesex
county. He continued ten years in the
house of representatives. and was not only
a brilliant but hard-working member.
Retiring in 1885, he was for the four
years following chosen governor of Massl-
chusetts. In 1871, he was appointed
minister to the court of St. James, i'll
which capacity he served about four years.
Although during his absence the post Of
secretary of state was held by four differ
ent statesmen, of various politics.. he ell
joyed the confidence and appreciation OF
all. Among the testimonials of respect
accorded to him in England, was the be-
stowal of the degree of ID. {. L. by the
university of Oxford and Cambridg gc-
On his return home in 1915, he was elect
ed to the presidency Of Harvard college
which office hc resigned in 1919 On tn:
death of Mr. Webster in 1852 Mr. Ever
EFT was appointed by President FiIlmor,
secretary of state. His famous letter on
the Tripartite Treaty drew upon him tn,
attention of Europe and the increased ad
miration of his own countrymen. Ii
1853, he was chosen United States sena
tor, but was compelled, in year or so
by i'll health, to resign his seat. From
this time, we believe, he held no publ,
office. till he was chosen in November las
at the head of the list of presidential
electors of Massachusetts, and lived t,
: have the privilege of casting his vote fol
t Abraham Lincoln and Andrew johnson.
In the days of the old Wing party, Mr.
Everett was among its most honored lead
ers. He was especially the friend of Dan
iel Webster, standing by him at all times
t and editing his noble works after hi
death. This devotion was fully recipro
Gated by Mr. Webster, who said but :
, short time before his death, in letter +,
Mr.. Everett: "We now and then Sc
D stretching across the heavens clear, blue
cerulean sky, without cloud, or mist, o
e haze. And such appears to me our &C
quaintance, from the time when hear
you for a week recitc your lessons in tn
II little school house in Short street to tn
date hereof 2lst July, 1852 /" On tn
disappearance of the Whig party Mr.
: Everett was not prepared to JON the Re
t publicans, as he thought that less pro
! nounced course on slavery-to which h
+ he was always in heart most resolutel
J. opposed-might have more advantageou
=. results. With view of directing tn
o public mind to topic of common inter
:, est to all patriots, as well as promoting
:. worthy object, he delivered an admirabl
d lecture on Washington in all our prime
d pal cities, North and South. He contril
~ uted to the Mount Vernon fund the pre-
10 ceeds of his lectures and of the "MouI
Vernon Papers, published in the Ne
% York Ledger, amounting to over sixt,
ID eight thousand dollars.
y In consequence of his political positic
= he was nominated for vice president /
- the Constitutional Union party in 1861
But with the breaking out of the rebellic
Mr.. Everett, in despite of all party atiil
ations, took prompt, whole-souled star
for the Union and the government, al
s. he never ceased to the day of his death
as advocate his country's cause with all Il
ly ardor of youth and the strength of all h
a great powers. These last few years, il
n deed, have been the noblest of his who
C. life, which has now disappeared like II
lie sun in an eclipse at MONDAY He ga
&c that rarest proof Of a magnanimous mil
n by acknowledging that he had been wrol
e. in some of his political opinions, and
in adopting all friends Of his country
of friends, and knowing no enemies but hel
X and even for the return of the latter
he yearned with the heart of true patri,
a Who can forget his appeal-the last
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