South Branch Intelligencer

Mr. Everett, in his Eulogy on Lafayette, commenced by giving what may be regarded as the true definition of the spirit of the age, viz: the action and reaction of this country upon Europe and which was early perceived by Lafayette -and he closed by inculcating this great lesson to political wisdom viz : that liberty, to be permanent, should be based on laws,-which was in reality the secret and key to Lafayette's career and character. In enforcing this lesson, he alluded to the history of Faneuil Hall, and remarked that it had once only before been hung in black, and that was when the Eulogy was pronounced on Adams and Jefferson by Mr. Webster, who, if the young men of Boston or himself could have had their way, would also have been the orator on this occasion. In conclusion, he called upon the spirit of the place and those of the mighty dead, whose voices had reverberated in its lofty arches, upon Washington, (whose portrait hung back of him,) and upon Lafayette, (whose bust was by the side of him) to speak to the living multitude around, and bid and encourage them to secure if possible "Liberty based on Laws."