Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-05-15

Mr.. ADAMS. The question has been frequently
asked us-what sort of Il man is Mr.. ADAMS The
enquiry is very natural one Every body likes to
know what kind of man the President OF the United
States is And no reason is seen why we should not
answer, in a way to give all readers, vino feel
al interest in the subject what information we pos
sess. laboured and high wrought panegyrick need
not be looked for: full length picture must be lett
10 an ADLER hand sketch, an outline presenting al
few prominent traits, is all we mean to attempt. or
Mr.. Adams talents We need not speak.--EVen his
patriotic enemies are proud of them, as giving us-
tire to the literature OF the country, and elevation TO
the character of her statesmen. The powers of his
mind, and the influence OF his pen have been felt in
all the negotiations in which he has been engaged
especially in those which led 10 the Treaty Of Peace.
and the cession, by Spain. Of tire tiordas. In his
dress and manners Mr.. adams is plain, simple, ana
transformations Easy Of access frank and court
eous--wlthout ceremony or parade and he is said,
by those who knew both, much to resemble Mr. JET
terson, in the happy talent Of putting his visitors at
their ease at the time that respect for his per-
son is increased. In the relations of private life he
Is pattern OF virtue and model of good and reg
ular habits. On Sabbath he is an attendant at
Church twice day entertains his own opinions,
and is tolerant Of the sentiments of Others There
is no atfectaton of State show about him so far
otherwise, he walks to meeting dressed plain
country gentleman, prefering this simple mode, when
the weather permits, to the parade of a carriage
Mr.. Adams talks of business, not matters Of state
mystery,--but with all proper freedom but eau
tousy ahstanng from any interference with subjects
before either House, except far he acts open
ly or officially Surrounded by books and papers,
during all the early part of the day, Mr. A. is
found in his study, devotng himself, laborously
to public business. There never could be more
industrious public servant. To perform with intel
ligence honesty and care, the duties confded to
him, appears to be his chief pride. In the midst
of all the convusive throes of party the violence
of assault the personal attacks upon himself he
seems the least interested--the most unmoved, o
any person at Washington. You would not suppose
ne election was approaching in whc!
he was, personally, interested When attacks tn,
most bitter, and charges the most gross are hure,
at him by the exasperated politicians Of the South
if he was trator-the very worst man in tn
Republic, so calm and unmoved is he, that an oh
server would suppose just such a man must hay
been in the Poets mind when he wrote
g Justum ct tenacem,' &c.
tHow does all this effect the President was sal
one day to gentleman who was presumed to hay
che means of knowing. ss He does not seem to kno
he is concerned in the matter at all''-was the 7,
ply. Mr. Adams appears to think only of doing tl
public business faithfully and to confide entire
in the intelligence and goodness of the People, tn
# he serve them with sngleness of heart, thew W
do what is right and proper, If he seek populari
the public will Judge whether it be by censural
arts or objectionable means--To devote the enc
gles OF strong mind with untiring zeal to the M
lie servce-To aim, with enlightened forecast
preserve harmony in our foreign relations To
cautious IN the conduct of affairs reative to Sta