New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-04
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trious American orator is derived from ''o i',''
- m, rooo,d az his convictions and sentl-
-. l,;,,o the critical period of our history Wnl'n
I,o,,ht 70 close short time after his iainoiteu
- tGs parfing swan-sOng which III mhhEiVu
sweetness and majesty echoed inc eioP"ouVo VI ''
Argbtcst days breathed loitler spirit Oh heioisn,
nd devotion than that which formed inc haDi'"'i
.,nosnhere of his life, and revealed brave ana
,cperous manhood which in his previous career mao
sometimes yielded TO the suggestions or asihgui'iIS
.i,i1 aud sensitive temperament In the portions OF
4hisyolume which relate To the conditioner inc eouh
,yv during the recent war; Mr. Everett is presented IN
light which must call forth the homage even OF his
,oost rigorous ccnsors From the very commence
r,ent Of ho,,ilities his dainty scrupulousnoss was
laid aside There was no longer any reserve III Ihe
ayowal of his principles. His intense anxiety ~
eopciiate antagonisic ideas was lost IN his amor
renee of treachcry TO tho Union lie lelV tb''
Abe time Of compromise had passed away
and that the time of strenuous resistance had CONC
There is something ineXpresslby touching }"
the frankness with which he frequently ahuues 10
his past attempts AT healing the breach between inc
NORTH and the South and expresses his sorrow that
his earnest labors should have ended in the bloody
aotricsdal strife But he never wayers in his zeal
Cor the cause of the Union. The social synpathies
which had bound him tcnderly 10 the South 90 NOT
blind him for "A moment 10 the turpltude OF hetcIihe
against the nation. lie longer trusts 10 the gen
tle Influences of persuasion, but - urgent III mas a
peals 10 do battle for the right. His words oil loly
cheer were among the most potent agencies when
fired tue hearts OF the Massachusetts youth Win ING
ardor with which they rushed TO the post OF danger
~ defense of their country Much has Deeh s'i" VI
Che Wi, cnchantments of Emerson, and the pro-
rLetic denuucationS OF Theodore Parker which IN
spired the ,ducated young men Of Boston with me
Al o.
f peril and of glorv Int let not forget the lucid
exposiiion of principles the logical array OF argu-
rnent enforced with the glowing eloquenee oil EVei
EFT which gave steadfastucss 60 conviction and
conpecd the assent of the intellect to the heroic I'M
pulses of our youthful martyrs.
The following passage from the conclusion oil BIT
Everett's Address az the inauguration Of the Union
Club in Boston april O. 1869 presents AN Interesting
view of his position in the great controversy both be
fore and after the breaking out Of the Rebellion
Butt time to draw this discussion 10 close war is
tnsily regarded as ~ the greatest evils hat eau ptl"l
nation though rot me greatest and OF me great
evil civil war is the dep0rabe form Ihus iar u IS
trne We have the staeon Of rejecting, notwIthStand-
Tug iGe ss 1 ihS Contest has been carried OF
without the atrocities winch nave Ooen 700 "p ~ an
hrni IS q diyc calamity want words 70 express u"
with winch from the first nave e9h '1
ard INCREASINGLY contemplate the necessity lad upon Us
to WAGE this war for the integrity OF the hatIoh'
entCrteined visions more glowing Of the amount OF
blessings stored mp for the latest poseriy IN e pele
Union Of the satos had seen them already expanded
from sixteen states and 40OOOG0 inhabitants which were
the Numbers at the time OF my BIRTH 10 "a ia,niy os ~
End imagination were alike tasked to find limit to TIE
aTe hTf H. relation Of material things. exemphfcd
in this world. long hidden aud late called the
fa nuturc 9lmsprodigal OF blessings 10 Inc mluohs
the stage aud promising share y. the S -. TC
IN Ms l grew up beneath the shadow of our beautiul nag
E ana often when have it floating distant seas
Igyh pl
happy land whose union was emeazoed on lls stalus
Veice has dwclt-would il had been more worthly-on
the grateful Theme and ny prayer TO hSsTe9 6@ s m
compelled 10 abandon that RuspclOus strain Not without
horton Norm and south; AID devoted the declining
years Of my life with kind Of religious conservation to
The attempt fesen the sacred memories that cluster
i'peSumemofics which had survived the multiplying
causes Of alienation, and were 50 wei calculated TO
strengthen the cords OF the Union TO these humble
truly labor Of lOye-l would, Heaven Is my witness
have ohecrfuy added the sacrifice Of my life by 50
canss should hayo thought few carewor and weary
years che3ply laid Oh the altar 81 my country
But it could not be righteous fFSsIdenee 10 lts
wisdom has iad upon dscle en- upon ne ~ NC
StS' Tia IgdSTs Of Tic Rebellion tel ms
tbeteives int they had plotted and planned for an
entire generation. 80 might have been postponed ioF
Your years OF for eight years bat 70 was sure IA no long
time IL conc: and IL by base compliance, could have
turned The il0W from ourselves u would nave AAth Win
Iet Us. then, meet il Ike men, II must needs be that
sHeises shan come. but unto that man by whom Inc
Ofs.e c0rth lot as show ourselves equal 10 the duty
imposed upon u, and faithful O the trust to which we
called The cause IA when We are engaged u Jne
cause Of the Constitution ana INC law OF 4u
freedom, aud % Coil Let us euedge no 10 WIN
sieadne,s end forttuGe courage aud ZEAL patience
fatlors from whom Sc are descended, or the country
Cefeud Of tie privileges We inherit There Is call
and a duty q and place, f0r all FOR man and Tor
ssOman ch and for poor for ola ana for young FOR
The southealted and strong handed for all who ENJOY
stake let venerable forms OF the Pilgrim Fathers,
anxious expectation OF the Friends Of Liberty abroad,
awakened al a 10 The true cause ana the great issues Of
this contest lgl tte hIhFS ana poI' " our DIo'hIe
IN the field and the Ieshuade graves ~ the dear
who have fallen eteycry memory ~ the past aud every
nope oI tAe iHt1ie' Vl uo'slt anu i'eIl p .
the arm, fire the he2tt OF elevate and py
The soul OF patriOtrOuEe and guide aud cheer and
inspire us 70 do, and ne,d BE-, TO die or our Country
1t is worthy OF remark that in q speech in Faneuil
Hall more than year prior 90 the War, ia refoung
60 the consequences of the possible abolition Of
Southern Slavery, Mr. Everett speaks decidedly Of
" the necessity OF confenng equal political privileges
on the emancipated race, who bengfree would be
tent with nothing less If anything cr. were consist
ent with our political system" indicating with suni.
cient clearness the ground ne would have taken OF
the leading political issues of The present day.
The characteristic qualities Of Mr. Everett nature
find ample illustration in the contents Of this VOL
ume His fa-tidious taste IS impressed OF every
page, even in his most lu1Uriant displays OF ol0-
quence which often stamped with an Oriental
e1uberaDce Of plTaseOOgy. Bat nothing Is permit
Ted to escape his lips which j., Incompatible with
she graces Of a refined and scholarly culture HIS
loftiest fights OF eloQucuct are cnIiously blended
with polished accuracy 81 statement. Tho nice
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS details boray- On eminent degree
OF literary conscicntiousne,s lis elaborate anpli
Jude Of illustration il must be confessed often in-
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