Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-05-29

ers become completely crushed and ooken
down, their feelings were yet TOO sore from re-
cent defeat, and they regarded with too much
Jealousy and dis,rust the liberia! promises and
professions Of the Republican administration, 10
WINK seriously Of an amalgsmstion.
Mr.. Adams while 10 the Senate of Mas.
saehusests had an opportunity Of exhibiting the
practical republicanism Of his principles, and
his genuine devotion 70 tho true interests of hi,
constituents by manly and determined opposi.
ton to oppressive msnopolies and sris,ocrstic
combinations The moneyed capitalists of
Boston, for the purposes Of an illegal specula.
ton, presented petition to the legislature for
a Banking Charter Many members of tina,
body had been induced to subscribe. unaey q
promise from its founders, that their shares
should be taken from them AZ a con.ideyabl.
advances The institution 10 was obvious.
would in its consequences prove highly iniuri
Gus to the poorer classes. Many intell;ren, IN.
diyiduals perceived it and demonstrated aeains,
the passage of the sct-It was however made a
party measure and that with the influence of
wealth and capital. obtained triumph over the
true interests Of the people and the correct
conclusions Of political science. Mr. Adam,
distinguished himself BY his opposition to the
measure, and exposed in glowing and energetic
language the unwise and speculatine character
of the Transaction. This noble and disinteres.
ted conduct of Mr.. Adams, while il attracted
the admiration Of those who were capable of
approaching real greatness Of soul, excited
Glamour among the opulent and Influential cap.
itassts of his district and contributed still more
20 aleniae the Federal psrty from his support.
We have now arrived at an important eva ia
The political history of Mr.. Adams--his en-.
trance into the Senate of the United States. a
period which the searching and vindictive nal
| ice of his enemies have diligently scru,inized
to discover some act indicating weakness of
political FORESIGHT, or an aversion to the repub.
lican principles Of our government. They
have had tho modification however, of discov.
ering that all their efforts resulted in display.
ing more fully before the American people the
purity cr purpose. the integrity ofsoul. the in.
tensity Of research, and the commanding vgour
of intellect which marked the legislative career
| of this distinguished Statesman.
In 1908. the seats Of both the Senators from
Massachusetts. became vscant-one from the
expiration of the constitutional term Of service,
49, ~ a..
Timothy Pickering vera elected TO fill these
vscances--the former for the full term, the
latter for the unexpired term.
Mr. Adams entered that body under circum
stances highly proptious to the discharge of his
duties as an upright. patriotic and independent
Senator In the political conflicts Of the day he
had taken no part. He was pledged neither to
oppose nor support the administration, but was
left free 10 act as his sense Of duty should dictate.
The two Senators had scarcely taken their
seats when an opportunity occurred to mark
the difference in the political principles of the
two men.+ The most important question that
ever divided the Federal and Republican party,
measure of policy which constitute the bright
est feature in the administration OF Jefferson
the Ratification of the Lousiana Treaty--hsd
been decided day or two before MIR. Adams
reached the seat Of government. But the mea.
sures, necessary for carrying the treaty info effect,
were still under discussion; and on the question
for appropriating the necessary sum for that
purpose. after an able and eloquent speech.
in which he took occasion to express his entire
assent to the treaty, Mr.. Adams recorded bis
vote with those of the republican majority
An abstract of this Speech may be seen in the
National Intelligencer of November rs, 1905.
from which we extract The following concluding
remarks:
"The only question for France is. whether
"sne has contracted with the Department Of
sour government authorised to make treaties:
"and this being clear, her only right is to re.
"quire that the conditions stipulated in our
shame be punctually and Faithfully performed.
81 trust they zpH be so performed and nil cheer.
"fiy lend my hand 90 every act necessary for The
"purpose for consider the object as Of the high.
"est advantage to MS; and the GENTLEMAN from
s'Kentucky himself, who has displayed with so
smueh eloquence, the immense importance 20
"the union of the coded country, cannot carry
ehis ideas far.her on that subject than I do
s'With these Impressions, peSceiving in the first
| collection no substantial reason requiring the
apostpone ment, and in the second no adequate