The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-12-22
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'o"' hove snperior mothers, and it certainly
mt" ", w. ,be case in general, if not always
S'", oo,ss may not be able to account for It,
!E ,6e philosopher familiar with the operations
"s oy II seems 10 be owing 10 the suscep-
m 'r,, of,ho infant mind to Impressions, and the
"D"'Y nolim' ted power the mother has, 10 mould
for good OF ILL., .,,
Whatever may be the views entertained towards
Al. Adams as politician, it is conceded by all, IA
.;i,rIv acquainted with his private character, that
ra i and ever has been man ofhish toned NOR
Il, and of,be strictest integrity. The following
.,,er is key to this exception to the generality
t,rbI;c men. 1t is taken from volume OF let
ny. If Mrs. Adams, mother of John Quincy ADJ
ans inst published, and compiled by her grandson
n r Adams, Esq Of this city. The letter was
..,;uon 70 her son, then eleven years of age, who
,,os residing with his father at Paris:
JUNE, 177S
MvDrAR SoN.-'Iis almost four months since
you left your native land, quest of foreign coun
trv Although have not particularly written to
you since, vet you may be assured you have con-
,lany been upon my heart and mind.
nis a very difficult task my dear son, for ten
vOur wears, going to distant land; could L
nave acuuiesced IN such separation under anyoth
gcare than that of the most excellent parent and
Guardian who accompanied you. You have arriv-
ed at years capable Of improving under the aIVan-
tages you will be likely to have, if you do but prop
srly attend to them. They are talents put into
your hands, of which an account will be required
oGyou hereafter; and being possessed off one, two,
or four, see 10 il that you double your numbers.
The most amiabe and most useful disposition in
young mind, is dfidence of ITSELF and this
should lead you to seek advice and instruction from
him who is your natural guardian, and will always
counsel and direct you in the best manner, both for
your present and future happiness. You are in
possession of a good natural understanding, and
Of spirits unbroken by adversely, and untamed
with cMe-Improve your understanding by ac-
qurjns useful acknowledgements virtue, such as
will render you an ornament to society, an honor
to omcounry, and blessing TO your parents.
GrpN learning and superior abilities, should you
ever possess them, will be Of little value and small
estimation, unless virtue honor, truth AMI integri-
Naro added to them. Adhere to those religions
S'Otments and principles winch We're early nstil-
dnto Your mind, and remember that your &C
mMtable TO your Maker for all your words ard ac
fms
Let ne enioin it upon you to attend constantly
aud steadfastly to the proceps and instructions of
your father, as you value the happiness of Your
mother aud your welfare His care and at
onton to you render many things unnecessary for
me to write which might otherwise do; but the
lnadverancy and headIessness of youth require line
upon line and precept upon p,ecept, and, when en-
forced by the Joint effort of both parents, will,
hope' have due Influence upon your conduct; FOR,
dear as You are 10 me, would much rather YOU
SOonId have found your grave in the ocean you
nave crossed, or that any nntimely death crop you
IN your Infant years, than you, immoral,
WoA'gae, or graceless child.
You have entered, early in life, upon the great
"'e''re ofthe world, W hch is full of temptations
ana wee of every kind. You are not wholly uu-
acquainted with history, in which you have read Of
V''neS which your inexperienced mind could scarce
oeleve Incredible. You have been taught to
'"'ok OF them with horror, and to view vice as
= a monster of so frightfnl men,
"at' 10 be hated, needs but to be SEEM
~ 'ou must keep strict guard upon yourself,
" '"e oOous monster will soon lose It's terror by
'c'on'lng familiar with you. The modern history
'u' "hes furnishes as black list of crimes as
~" Oc paaileled IN ancient times, even if we go
'a'N 10 Nero, Caligula, or Cesar Borgia. Young
!Ou are the cruel war into which we have been
W." ~pe''ed by the harghty tyrant of Britain and the
s'Uy emlssares OF his vengeance, NAV stamp up
,''' mind this certain truth, that the welfare
n"1FosPsrity of all countries, communities and Il
Tb,, 'uo, individuals, depend upon their morals.
t. nation 10 which we were once united, as it
w;,s pared from justice, eluded and snbverted the
ID Il Jaws which formerly governed it, and suffer.
il. VAL "OS' OF crimes to go unpublished, has lost
The DIV. Wisdom and humanity, and from being
tson 'au and terror of Europe, has sunk into de.
" 10 gut political subjects; have been great
,bo r. Tor your safety, having never heard of
Non s"'e since she sailed, till about a week ago,a
ana .h paper informed me that she was taken
This leu INTO Plymouth. did not fully credit
yss,a.i r''', though it gave me much uneasiness
up..y heard that a.French vessel was arrived
dy, ",Outh which brough, news of the safe ar.
Tue Boston but thus wants confirmation. |