The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-12-31

| "'Ni NC mas dlWdyS UOTHe, ana nothing
could ever repress it. His recorded opin-
IONS, his votes, his acts, and his recommen-
dations, show him 10 be true, firm, and fast
friend to his country.
1t is as a statesman, however, that Mr..
Adams excels pre-eminently. Washington,
long before the star of his greatness had
attained its meridian, foretold that he would.
- IN time, be the most valuable of our public
! servants abroad" Events have shown that
| this opioHion was well founded The skill
and knowledge of the science of diplomacy
displayed by him, on his different emiIa ISLES
his exertions for his conntry-and the
uniform dignity of his department abroad,
have contributed not little to raise GU:
national character in Europe if we we're
to say nothing of the benefits which the
nation has received from his labois. These
last have, however, been immense. When
he was called to preside over the De-
| partment Of State, the selection was APP
proved of, and applauded universally. Nor
were the expectations of the Nation disap-
pointed. During his Secretaryship, ques-
tons of vital Importance to the future well
| fare of the country arose, and were defni-
| lively settled, to the satisfaction, and GER
tainly always to the honor, of our govern
ment. The mighty energies of his mind
were directed in establishing, upon solid
basis, our prosperity and independence
! Oppression always found in him foe, and
valor friend and we think he deserves
something better than abuse anG caumny
| from those whose conduct he so ably and
successfully defended. Since his elevation
| to the Presidential Chair, the same untiring
devotion to business, the same comprehen-
sive views, the same enlarged sentiments
which always distinguished him, have mark
ed his career. Occupying station, in moral
grandeur, as far superior to the thrones of
crowned monarchs, as the sun is to rush
light, he acts with dignity which becomes
him: and which extorts respect. At the same
time there is no pomp or parade, no apery
of foreign customs, or affected display of
magnifcence. He is indeed, the model of
what Republican Chief Magistrate of
Republican People should be. The meas
u-es pursued by him this responsible situa-
ton, have recently been matters of fierce
and angry dispute. They have been assail-
ed with every kind of weapon, and by every
species of warfare which party malignity
or ingenuity could discover. And although
the people have chosen another one to rule
over them, we do not believe they intended,
or will disapprove of those measures. Let
4 it be remembered, that, whether the policy
/ Of Mr.. Adams be good or bad, it has result
ed in the peaceful and equitable arrange
ment of our Foreign and Domestic affairs
in the prosperous condition of our Finances
in the gradual increase of a Navy, which
! is our pride and our boast-in the discipline
| and usefulness of an Army, already the
glory of its country; and in the furtherance
of those great schemes. which are to unite
io1iSco1,,blx fanofhar and n
our national independence. No man, in his
calm reason, and out of the sphere of pre-
judice, will refuse to subscribe to the truth
of this picture. And yet, even while he
was laboring so strenuously to effect these
objects, with what difficulties had he to
contend He could turn neither to the
/ right hand nor to the left, without being
pursued by the maedctions and denuncia-
| tions Of his enemies. Curses, loud and
deep, were showered upon him, for every
thing that was done. While he was pay
( ing off the public debt, his opponents were
accusing him with extravaganza while he
was negotiating, they were blaming him for
neglecting our foreign affairs while he was
actively engaged in the discharge of his
duties, he was charged with travelling about
for electioneering purposes. Thus was he
misrepresented. In the midst of all this,
however, he has pursued the even tenor of
his ways, unawed and unbiased. He has
borne the ship gallantly through the break
| ers aid quicksands which surrounded it,
and retires from the helm, crowned with
the benedictions of his countrymen.
Mr.. Adams's literary disposition, his de-
votion to science and letters, and the zeal
| he has always manifested in the cause of
education, are among the most prominent
traits of his character. A scholar himself,
he is fully sensible OF the advantages which
arise from the spread Of knowledge and the
extension of learning. While rultivating
the delightful walks of literature, he has
shown desire to patronize the exertions OF
others, and thus elevate the condition ofhis
country, no less in a moral, than political
point Of view.
/ We have feebIy attempted to present our
! opinion of Mr.. Adams schararter. 1t is not an
overwrought panegyric--not an overstrain-
Ell attempt to bolster up the falling glory Of
n worn out politician. He has been defeat
4 ell, il is true, hut the proud consolation re-
| mains, that, If virtue had been as much
thought of as military glory, the result
( would have been otherwise. What we
have written, comes fromthe honest feelings
4 of our heart. We worship no rising lumin-
4 airy, but Z" bow to him whose course is rum"
from admiration of his talents, respect tor
his virtues, and regard for his principles.
| These talents, these virtues, and t'sese Prin-
lciples, viii accompany him into retirement.
They can never be taken awayby the mall
ice Of enemies. Happy would he for HIM
SELF happy for his friends, and happy for his
cCuntry, il as much could be said, with as
much truth, of his successor