Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-05-08
THE GAZETTE.
MAY 8, 1923.


The fame of its dis inguished citizens consti.
tutes no small portion of the National Wealth
of every country. A nation becomes iIIustri
ous, az the wisdom of her statssman--the la
bours Of her scholars, politicians and iursts are
diIfused over the globe and display the evidence
Of her attainments in literature, science, civil.
Ezaton and the arts.
II certain that those who unnecessarily ca al
seproach upon our public men, and endeavours
20 rob the nation of the we'll earned reputation
sfis favored citizens--high in their confidence
and elevated by their SURFACES, are insensibe
TO the demands of patriotism and commit an
offence not inferior in criminaity to that Of the
individual who fraudulently purloins or forcibly
robs the Exchequer Of the State Those on the
contrary, who attempt vindication of their
names from the unmerited aspsrsions and re.
proaches cast upon them, however humble and
unmportant their efforts may be, lahour in a
cause at least patriotic. In the language of an
admired Roman historian, Palrhrun, est 6ene
facere republication, 6ene deere baud a5sur.
dun est. To perform great actions 10 praise,
vorthy---to record those already achieved and
Wrest them from the touch of Time. and the
faint of calumny merits no inferior common.
dation.
The compiler of this brief sketch, claims no
merit for originality in the performance which
Is now submitted to the public. His task, as
before observed. though humble, is patriotic.
his object Is simply from the meagre materials
before him to prssent such view of the life
and public services IF this distinguished states
man, as may tend to difFuse more correct i'm
pressions OF his character and conduct, believ
ing as ne does that many Of his most important
sections have been grossly misunderstood, or
wifuly misreprese nted for the sinister designs
OF party aggrandisement.
John Quincy ADAMS, must rank not inferior
toany statesman in the annals of this nation for
pFofundty Of political information--depth Of
scientific requirement, and an ardent attsch
ment TO those principles of rational and enlarged
freedom which constitute the basis of that go
vsrnmen'. over which be has the honor to preside
Ills situation. a, this period. OF necessity exposes
him to the most envenomed attacks of those
who are politically arrayed against him. In
Few years however when the bitterness of party
feeling shall have subsidized, his character and
talents will become more generally known, and
more justly appreciated. The profound and
elegant scholarship--the extensive erudtion
mat ado'n his literary and scientific productions;
Tue intimate acquaintance with the constitution
a0d policy of this nation--the comprehensive
research into the principles of international
jurisprudence that characterize his public do.
cu"ents and official co@espondencc--his di
Vomatic services-his wisdom, moderation and
SO'h'y will become the proud theme of his.
'ohcsi application and panegyric. Strange
''1eed' and Illuminating to the pride Of reason,
''' We effects of party and political violence
" peFVeftlng our judgments and obscuring the
merits OF those who even honestly and consc;
."'''uS'y differ with us in opinion upon ques.
WINS OF National importance! WASHINGTON
+e amer OF his countyy-the spotless Hero
'" we Revolution was once branded by pow
.''u' and popular faction in this country as 'ahe
N'u0ie laced traitor--a traitor to his king, now
S"si'or to his country."'
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS, the subiec, of this
''ei biographical notice, and now sixth Presi.
Ns"' OF the United States, was born in the town
u quincy, in Massachusetts, on Saturday, July
-i'"' 1907 1t is unnecessary to make any re
'''ence TO the family of Mr.. Adams The name
y" 100 intimately interviewer with the glories of
NlF "eVoiat'on--too nearly allied with the me
.'''y OF those who planted and nursed and fos.
N'eu 'he Liberties and institutions of this coun
Wy IL be easily forgotten.
III the eleventh year of his age, MIR. Adams's
.-'ne' look him to France, where he was him.
,'''ent as joint commissioner with BENJAMIN
''akhn and Arthur Lee, at the court ofyersa,l
49,, khey sailed from Boston in February
49, and arrived at Bordeaux in the begin.
aug OF april of the same year.
=, After residing about eighteen months in
rance. where he was successfully placed a,
w different schools, where he Learn, the
Proper Jefore Us.