Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-11-26

l0w 10 MIN whose course Is run"
General Jackson's election to the Presidency
OF the United States is to me as a dream. Ii
seems like one Of those dispensations of Prov
idence (says a correspondent of the National
Intelligoncer,) that occar in domestic life, and
which requires a strong effort of the mind to
realize, however long the event may have
been anticipated. If Napoleon Bonaparte
had come to this country after his downfall in
Europe, and now been elected for our Presi
dent, ] should not be more astonished.
And Mr.. Adams mnst give place to Gene
raj Jackson. He whose whole life has been
devoted to piety, patriotism and bensvolence.
He who has ever made his conscience his on.
ly monitor who has sacrificed every individ-
nal feeling and all personal interests to his
own and his country's integrity. Never lived
there a man with motives more righteous, and
patriotism more u~nsullied and that such q
man should be displaced from the Office he
adorned, is wonderful as is the election of
his successor. Is honesty the best policy !
1t requires strong principles to believe so, after
the events we have witnessed. And yet l be-
lieve that Mr.. Adams is the last man IN the
nation who will doubt il, Notwithstanding he
has been its victim. He will regard this as
one of the mysteries Of Providence, which flu
turi,y will develop. can easily conceive.
that to him, personally, i, will occasion as lit.
tie regret as 10 the bitterest Of his opponents.
His only sorrow will be for his country, and
his fessent prayers will be offered for It's pre-
| servation, under the portertous rule of his sue
cossful rivals lie looks not TO elevated
! place or power, for his happiness or his fame.
lie seeks not the popularity that demands a
sacrifice of principle. He has raised his mind
to a higher grade. Every sentiment he ever
uttered, shows it. He will 60 to the retire.
mont Of his nome with feelings which the best
man in the nation might envy /; with the noble
consciousness Of duties faithfully performed, IN
scenes of trial, where many Of the strongest
would have failed. No man has better discI-
plined his mind to the reverses Of fortune, aud
to him retirement will be- delightful. He is
100 Soou u JuuSe " hu"io" e'e"'S " "
kpow that a few years, or perhaps a few
months, will wear oil tke asperltIes o: party
rancor, and that then, his real character will
be justly appreciated and he need wish for
no more. He knows where 10 place his conf
dence, and has often read,
e Thou,h he iah, he shall not he utterly cast down; ior the
Lod ~uphVideti him with his hand"
"Ihre bren young, aad nov am old yet have | not seen
The righteous o,,sAeh, nor nj, seed nesg is b'est."
The wtiter OF this was one Of those " Sons
of Harvard" who early imb,bed an admiration
ofthe talents Of Mr.. Adams, and, yet more, a
veueration Of his principles aud precep,s ; aud
il will DO a part of his highest praise, aud !
am sure Of his best consolation, that few. II
aay, Of his pupils have ever forgotten those
principles or precepts. Like bread cast upon
The waters, they will return after many days.
1t is now about twenty years since MIR. Ad'
ans, in concluding his course OF lectures at
Cambridge, delivered the following sentiments,
as a part Of his faiew ell address to those who
were about to leave those venerable walls,
aud ,ningle in the scenes Of ~eventtul life. Let
them be read by his enemies and caiuinniator.,
and then lot them judge whether their enre-