Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-07-03

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from selfish and interested motives, and by join
ing, with those who opposed him ne would be
Justly liable 10 the charge OF Ingratitude 10 MS
parent He was therefore fortunaleiy re moved
from The scene OF party strife. Resides whieh,
every American Who is abroad, looks npon his
country from an elevation; her character is not
then DISTRACTED by the fogs which float on the
low lands they see her through The clear noun
tain a,r, which no party niisls obscure. Whats
ever party man is of here, whenever he gets
! into The atmosphcrc 9th European monarch
les, he is truly and purely an American. NO
evidence then has been adiuced or can be ad
duced, to show, that Mr.. Adams took part IN
party politics, until af.er his return in the au-
tumn Of 1901. In the summer OF 1909, he was
sent abroad by Mr.. Madison, as minister TO
! Russia, where he remained until he terminated
the war al GhcGt, in a manner equally honora-
bic TO himself and country, with his able asso-
ciates, Clay Bayard and Gallatin
I He then was appointed minister TO London,
where he remained until he was recalled by Mr..
Monroe 10 assume the first place in his cabinet.
Since that period no one has questioned his
principles.
The only period then, that remains 10 be cx-
amined, was the period between his return in
the autumn Of 1901, and his again leaving the
! Country in the autumn Of 1909, or during the
presidency Of Mr. Jefferson, the time assigned
as the period Of his political apostacy.
When Mr.. Adams returned from Berlin in
4 1901, tie parties vere fresh from the recent
presidential contest. The iedcralisls received
him with open arms as JDe OF themselves and
profered him the highest honors IN their gilt,
whilst the republicans looked upon him with
coldness, jealousy and dstrust. 1t was from
Il
considered fcderaiist in the party, since, mol
from his own conduct but from the conduct OF
others towards him In the progress Of our
examination !, will be seen how wholly mistak
en- those were who enrolled him in the racks OF
either party We VIII now proceed TO the exa-
mination Of his public conduct, from his return
in 1901, and shcw that his motives of action
were always higher than party grounds FRO
ceeding in the order of time, we will examine
those three or four eqaisooal acts which have
been adduced as eviarnce--lhc only evidence
there can be produced 10 give any color TO the
pretence of his acting yah the federalsts a.
gainst the republican party, The acts to -yhich
we allude are, his having attended two federal
caucuses, and written a.lamPoon on Mr.. Jrtirr-
son. The charges brought forward by the re-
doubtable Gen Smyth, were SO completely an
swerrG by Mr.. hdamssn his reply, that IL would
he presum plion in us 10 add any thing on this
+, subject as his arrows fell as harmless as those
Of Jonathan Russell We repca, that Mr.. a
dams on bis return in 1901 from Europe, was
| received by the republicans as an enemy whose
powers they dreaded, and Hhom by early attacks
= they meant 10 weaken; he therefore eXpcrirnc.
ed the enmily Of The republican press; how u
terly causeless these attacks were, will soon APP
pear. Had he been ever So much inclined TO
, throw himself into the arms Of the republicans
he could not under Sac gecsp tian they gave him
FIST pP6frUTTry 70 s7oI MIN Eonor nd On The
frs, OF April, 1902, six months after hi, return
he was elected by them Senator from the
county Of Suffolk. As soon as the legislature
convened, the federal party having then the as.
cendancy i'll al the branches of the legislature
OF Massachusetts held Caucus 10 agree on nine
persons 20 compose the Executive Council,
7 Mr.. Adams was invited TO attend this caucus,
and he accepted the invitation. This, it will BE-
said, Is presumptive proof that he was a fede-
ralIst; there Is no doubt he was so considered,
but let us look a, his conduct al that caucus,
and see u /, does not it'T'st completely negative
such presumption. The federalists had large
majoriiies in each branch Of the Legislature,
and the Council had always been composed ex.
clusiyey of the dominant party. But Mr.
Adams proposed that FoCu Of the nine should
De selected from the REPUBLICAN, party One
OF the Boston Representatives, who was pre-
sent, and Who was then and ever after their most
effirien, leader; started at this proposition, and
said Of Mr., Adams, "shis man is not for u.s. but
against us "--lnscad Of "being our friend, he
viii prove our DEADLIEST FOE" This
was The first political &C, of MIR. Adams after
his return from Europe!! This was the prophe>
cy concerning that acL. Has not the prophecy
been accomplished and The prediction verified?
Does MIR. Adams attendance at this caucus
therefore prove either his federalism or his hos
'ili'y 10 The Republican party or Republican
principles? Far otherwise Such was the fe-
deralism Of Mr.. Adams. , SIDNEY.
From the New- Ywk National .2drocake
When Mr. Jefferson came into Office he found