Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-10-24
From the Pessyirania Democrat.
coMMUNIcATED.
rpIJTH SpHEN IN SEASON.

In the winter Of lis and 1894, Mr.. Adams,
acted in concert wh Washington and Jeffer-
SON, in opposition tthe doctrine then advocat'
ed by many, that wehould embark IN the wars
of Europe on the sic Of France. Ills essays
in favor Of neutralit and in support oil the Ad-
minis,ra,ion, were lad and admired through
out the country-ttse writings attracted the
notice of Washing,o, who, in 1894 upon the re-
commentator ofJefftson, appointed Mr.. Adams
Minister resilient 10 he Netherlands. There his
conduct was such 10 increase the confidence
already placed in hh by the father OF his coun-
try, and accordineYwe find tina; one OF the last
acts of General Wshing,on's Administration
was, the appointmqt of Mr.. Adams Minister
Plenipo,en,iary TO Portugal. A new commits
sion from the fat1r Of Mr.. Adams, changed
his destination toBerlin; this change was not
| made by the then resident, without consulting
General Washingpn, who had then retired from
Office. and was heed in "a situation beyond
the reach of apy the motives which can pos
sibly prejudice Il, minds of men in power.
The following tt,er from General Washing
ton. is the repiwo President Adams inquiry,
and will ever rerpin an honorable, Testimony 10
the character of NO. Adams:
"MoypAY, Feb. 10th
"Dear Sri think you for giving me the
pe.usal Of the embossed. The sentiments DO
honor 10 the head bud heart Of the writer; and
If my wishes woult be OF any avail, they should
go TO you in slrf,g hope that you vii! not
withhold merited romotion from John Quincy
Adams, because lf is your son: Tor, without
intending to compliment the father or the mo-
ther, or TO cens0It any others, l give II as my
decided opinion tint Mr. Rdams is The most ga
iuaJie public charactr zoe hare abroad. And that
that there remainl no doubt on my mind that
he will prove him4l 10 be the ablest OF our d.
plomatic corps. he was now to be brought
into that line, or tito any other public walk,
could not, upon the principle which has regu'
la,cd my own niuct, disapprove OF the eau:
ton which is hintd at in the letter. But he
is already entered; ihe public more and more,
as he is known, are appreciating his talents ana
worth, and his country would sustain loss II
these were 10 be checked by an over dellcacy
on yourpart
"Wi,h sincere esteem and allectiona,e regard,
am ever yours,
GEORGE WASHINGTON"
Thus did the father Of his Country, whose
age, experience, and knowledge Of human ma
,ure, were such as to enable him to Judge cor
rectly, then speak Of Mr.. Adams. In the situ-
alton Of Foreign Minister, Mr.. Adams con-
tinued in Europe, during the whole OF the po'
lilical contest which terminated in the election
Of Mr.. Jefferson, in 1901. When he afterwards
returned 10 his native land, he returned as eve
ry ingenious mind unfailingly returns alter
long absence, stranger to local parties, and
friend to his country; accordingly, we find him
indspeSsrse,stt Of the United States, acting an
MIR. jefferson, when he believed them right, &
opposing them when, in his opinion, they were
wrong, until, by pursuing this independent
course, MIR. Adams incurred. the displeasure
and disapprobatioD Of the Legislature OF Mas
sachuselis, who, in May, 1903, by small ma
iorty Of Federal votes, elected another person
as Senator, from the period OF Mr. Adam 5
term, and adopted resolutions IN the nature OF
instructions Of their Senators, which MIR. ADJ
ans disapproved. Not being able, consequent
". to obey the instructions Of his constituents,
Mr. Adams resigned. He acted with, and had
the confidence OF Mr.. Jefferson and MIR. Madi-
son, and was shortly after the latter was elect
ed President, appointed Minister 10 Russia,
where he continued until he was called to aid
in making the treaty Of Client. When MIR.
Monroe was elected President in 1917, he APP
pointed Mr.. Adams his Secretary, not without
previously a2prsing General Jackson of his
intention. "I shal' said he, in his letter Of the
ISL "ST(U, lolf, tahS w. Soh io' Wv ~ Pa'N
"ment Of State, from the Eastward; and Mr..
"Adams, by long services in our diplomatic
"concernA appearing to en!itle him to the pre-
"ftrence Supported by his acknowledged adif,
"t;es and integrity, his nomination will go to the
"Sena,e."
In reply 10 this nlimation, General Jackson,
in his "leler Of March 18th, observes, I haze
"no hesitation In saying, yOu hare made
s'THE BEST SELECTION to Jill the Department
"0f State, THAT COULD BE MADE. Mr.. I'D
sans in the hour ofdi6iculty, wiN be an
sable help-mate, and I am convinced his APP
appointment ,OiH afford general satisfac-
"fion."
This man whose history is identified with
that Of his country, and has in his favor the
united testimony Of Washington, Jefferson
Madison, Monroe, and last, though not least,
that Of General Jackson, is now President Of
the United States; station which he obtained
from the SURFACES of the immediate Represen
.a,ives Of the People, without any fault on his
part. Who then, will not respond fayorably &c
the sentiment, set him be fairly tried By h
"meoSuresS"