Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1826-07-15

parties which for more than five and twenty years.
almost distracted the nation. II was Mr.. ADAMs's
opinion, that the Jacobncal political doctrines o
Robesspierre, which certainly had obtained many
converts in America, were subversive Of the best
interests Of the people, and he srove to prevent
their propagation. But in doing this, it may be
said without disparasins his virtues, he pursued
mistaken policy, and adopted a series Of wrong
measures. But it forms no part of our duty to
drag from the shades Of forgetfulness any of the
irailties Of this good and great manfor who per-
feet and we gladly speak only of his merits
The earth has closed upon him and he slumbers to
the silent music Of the grave" His memory is dear
to his country and monument of perpetuty is e.
rected in the heart Of each American fireman.
His countrymen lament his exit, and whilst they
offer to his shade the tributary tear, they speak of
him as he was and exclaim,
''This was the noblest Roman ofthem all.
His life was gentle, and the eleni4 pts
So mixed in him, that Nature might stand up
And say to all the world, This man :"
The American people, have not been called upon
to mourn the departure Of the iustrious ADAMS
alone-but at the moment when they were celebra-
ting their natal day, and when they were, in the
lullness ofharty, offering sacred libations to the
Sage of Quincy and his compatriots and assoclates-
another Of their dearest sires-the immortal JET
FERsON-quietly sunk into the embraces Of the
king OF tcrrors, and left hi, countrymen rich in
herance in the lustre Of his glorious examples. He
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try, the most famed and distinguished, and was en-
phatically the great man of the WORLD.
"From his cradle
He was a Scholar and ripe and good one I;
Exceeding wise, fair spoken and pcrsuading..
And to add greater honors to his age,
Than could give him, he died fearing GoD."
His career was singular and eventiul, and few of
the statesmen the world has afforded, have had
more difficulties to contend with than JEFFERSON.
He commenced public life in the worst of times
when faction and strife pervaded the continent, and
when the rod of British tyranny fell heavy on the
Royalty-and who would not "bow the neck and
bend the knee" to the minions of Britain. But
JEFFERSON breathed the pure air of lberty--it
was as sweet to him as the nectar which flowed
from the rvulets that meandered around the basis
of his native mountains and he vowed his country
men should no longer wear the yoke of slavery
Reckless Of whatever ills might ssal him if he at
tempted to cast aside the oppressive yoke of char
tered masters, he fearessy went on to prepare the
way for the achievement of that glorious liberty
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little band of patriots, he drew up that celebrated
paper which DECLARED US free, and spoke a nation
into existence. His life was devoted to his coun-
Try, and the only reward he received was the sa-
his duty to mankind, his country and his God
lie entered the chair of State, when political feuds
distracted us-at moment when faction threaten
ed the annlhilation of the Republic and the estab
lishment of Despotism. But his wisdom was not
confined to narrow limits-he foresaw the true po-
Icy Of the nation-he established new order of
government and Of things-the nation Aourishe d
and happiness and prosperity were the unerring re-
suits of his calculations. He differed with ma ny in
hi, opinions, and was opposed by host in his ad-
ministration ofthe common veal, but he triumphed
over his enemies and under his auspices, the Re-
public acquired an ascendancy 10 the scale of ua-
tons-and his history descends to posterity, the
infant tongue shall in its lispngs, chaunt hymns of
praises to their country's sire, and proudly pro-
nounce the name of JEFFERSON.
II was the fortune Of ADAMS and JEFFE to
differ in their political views, at time when poll
tics were speculative and experimental. But how
ever much they might have disagreed on abstract
questions of policy, their aims alike equally
noble and patriotic-they equally sought the COM
mon good of the nation and descended to the Sc
pulchre, mutually agreeing in sentiments, and in
the mutual interchange Of friendships and kind Off
ces. This was exemrlifed, when, on a late inter-
esting occasion, an attempt was made by some Of
the opposers ofths present Executive destroy the
friendship which had so long existed between them,
by putting upon the world publication containing
confidential letters, written by Mr.. ADAMS to his
fiiend, in which he spoke Of Mr.. jefferson quite
plainly. This was, by the enemies Of the father
and son, deemed amply sufficient to create an end
less feud between. the two statesmen-but mark
how sadly they were mistaken. 81 have secn,"
said Mr.. JEFFERSON in a letter to Mr.. ADAMS, "a
publication which has probably been sent me with
hope of enkndling my ire, in my old age, against