The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-09-07
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ADAMS AND JEFFERSON.

, SNh oiS """i~'"~e I" 'Ac tSioss "'ANSicu
by Hon. c. Gushing, at Newburyport.--
The author remarks that they were col
lected with care, and are believed to be
substantially correct
JoHN ADAMS was born at Quincy, in the
State Of Massachusetts, October 18th, l7;i5,
Of John aud Susannah Adams. He was
graduated al Cambridge in 1855.
Afterwards he was teacher of the gram
mar school in Worcester, and studied law
there under Col, James Putnam, until 1908.
In l75S he was admitted to the practice
of law, and in 1901 to the degree of bar
rister.
In 1770 he was chosen representative
from the town of Boston in the legislature
Of Massachusetts,.
The same year, ho, assisted by Josiah
Quincy, ir. and $. ). Bellows, defended
the Capt. Preston, and the soldiers who
fred, at his order, upon the inhabitants OF
Boston.
In l774 he was elected member of the
Massachusetts Council, and negatved by
Gov. Gage. In this year and the next, he
wrote the numbers called Nov. Angus.
The same year he was appointed mem
Der Of the Continental Congress, from
Massachusetts,, and became one of the
most efficient and able advocates of liberty.
In July l776 he was the adviser and
great supporter Of the Declaration of In
dependence. Ii was reported by a COM
mittee composed Of Thomas Jefferson,
/ John Adams, BENJAMIN Franklin, Philip
Livingston, and Roger Sherman.
During the same year, he, with DR..
III Il D,,s l..
puted to treat with Lsrd Howc for the pa
ciflcatlon Of the Colonies.
In November l777 he was appointed
commissioner to the court of France in
place of Silas Deane, who was recalled.
In April l770, Congress passed a vote
tantamOunt to a ccnsure on all the COM
miSsioners in Europe, excepting Adams
alone.
In l779, having returned from Europe,
he vas member Of the convention for
framing the Constitution of Massac husetts,
and drafted n considerable part of it.
In August l779 he was appointed to go
to Europe as commissioner Tor general |
peace.
In December 1880, Congress passed
vote of thanks To him for his services in /
Europe.
In 1871 he negotiated very favorable
treaty with the Dutch Provinces.
In June 1871 he was associated with |
Franklin, Jay, Laurens, and Jefferson, in |
plenipoteHtiary commission for conclud- |
ing treaties Of peace with the several Eu- |
ropean powers.
In 1883 he was associated with Frank
lin and Jay for the purpose Of negotiating
commercial treaty with Great Britain.
In 1885 he was chosen minister to Great
Britain.
In 1897 he published at London the De-
fence ofthe American Constitutions.
In October 1887, at his request, he was
permitted TO return home, and remarka-
BILE vote of thanks TO hun was passed in
Congress.
In 1859 he was elected first Vice Presi-
dent Of the United States under the new
Constitution and was reelected in 1893.
In 1897 he was elected President ofthc
United States.
lie retired into private life in 1901, JEFF
ferson being elected President in opposi
ton to him and resided at his estate in
Quincy until the tune Of his death.
In lsl7 he was one OF the electors Of
President, the year Of the election Of James
Monroe.
In 1890 he was returned member Of
.he convention for revising the ConstItp-
ton of Massachusetts, and elected Presi-
dent thereof, by nearly unanimous vote.
Upon tina occasion, on motion o. Chief
Justice Parker, a series Of resolutions was
passed by this enlightened body, contain
inc The highest praise of ms patriotlsm.-
lie declined the char on account of his
great age.
Iie d.cd a, Quincy tate IN the afternoon
og July 4!h, 1876.
THnN.s JrrFIrsor was born April 2,
Q. 5. 1913, at place called Shadwell, IN
the county Of hlbnr1arle, and state Of Vr-
ginia, a short distance from Monticello
Ills family were among the earliest omi-
grants from England. His father, Peter
Jefferson. was known as one OF me COM
missioners for determining tho boundary
line between Virginia and North Carolina,
and left his son an extensive and valuable
estate.
He was graduated at the college oi
William and Mary, aud was educated Tor
the bsr undcr the celebrated George I
Wvthe. late chancellor Of Virginia, and
one of The sipners Of tie Declaration OF
independence.
lie continued in the practice OF law but ,
a abort time. Soon after coming Of age, I
be became a member of the Virginia legis- J
lature, in which he quickly attained dis;
tinction. Some Of the best controversial Q
pieces of the day are attributed to his pen.
In I775 he was made a member OF the
Continental Congress, OF which ne was
one of the chief ornaments.
In l775 he was chosen By Congress !
minister TO France, with Slas Desne and b