The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-10-18
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.

Our attention is now attracted 10 rav
Of light that glitters on ths apex Of a boit
and noble head "loca'ed" on the left Of
the House, in the neighborhood ofthc Spa
ker's chair. 1t proceeds from that wonder
full man who in his person cnmLinrs the az
itator. the poet, philosopher, statesman. crit
ic and orator-John Q. Acam|. Who that
ha, seen him sitting beneath The cupOla al
the hall, with the rays Of hight gethorin2
and glancing about his singular y polish d
head, but has likeued him 10 one "f the lnnn-
inaries of the age shining and gli'lering III
the armament ofihe Union There he rs
hour after hour, and day after dav. with nn-
firing patience, never nbsen, fIom mss AZ
never voting for &c adjournment, y'gIlant n
the most Jealous member Of The House. h's
ear ever on the alert, himself al~sys prepar
ed 10 20 a, once into the profoundest qHes-
lions of Suite; or the minutest points of or
der. Whist must be ais N lights, as he Po =
ders uron the past, in which he has PIay+i
a mart so conspicuous? We look al him and
mark his cold aid fearful eye his stern anl
distracted gaze, ard conjurs up piano ~
Of other scenes. We see him AMID his les
tive and splendid halls years back, s. lnd."4
stiff and awkward, and shaking tall NIL n
nv looking MAJ BY the hlnl, in whose hD1hr
the gala was given 10 commemora.e thH
most splendid Of Americas victories. Wa
sec him afterwards the bitter foe oFthe SANS
"millitarv chieftain," and tho competitor
with him for the highest gill OF tree p ~
pie, We look upon more than KING, WI
has filled every department OF honor 10 ms
native land, sill at his post; h" who ~'
resident Of millions, now the Representa-
tive of forty odl thousand, qlirrclling ahon
trifes or advocating high principles T.
day growing and sneering AT the Hou'e
with an abolition potion in his trembling
hand; and anon lording ii over tho passion
and lashng the members into the vii lest
stale of en- hu ilsm by his ind tnaat an
emphatic e!oquence. Alone, uNsPoken 1"
unconsulied. never consulting with others.
he sits apart, wrapped in isreVe RES; an
with his fingers resting on his mise. he per-
mits his mind to move like gigantic pc; .
duum, stirring up the hours of the pas,
and disturbing those Of the hidden future;
or probably he is writing-his almost per-
peiua empIoymeni-1ut what! Pcrhans
some poetry 10 young girls al5ur! lie
looks enfeebled, but vet he is FEVER tired;
worn out, bu; ever ready for cO'nba'; NOLAN
cholly, but let witty thing fall from any
member, and that old mans face is wreathed
in smiles he appears passive. but woe to tho
unfortunate member that hazards an arrow
at him; the eagle is not swiiier in his flight
than Mr.. Adams with hi, agtuied hngnr
-. n,aStfculafIno ha
es upon his foe, and amid the amusement
of the House, he rarely fails TO take signal
vengeance.
His stores Of special knowledge on every
subject, gradually gathered up through tbs
course of his extraordinary, life, IN the WELL
arranged store house Of memory winch Is
said never TO have permitted a singe TACT
to escape it, gives him great advan'aSe o.
yer all corners in encounters OF this KIND.
He is wonderfully eccentric genus. H'
belonos 10 no party, nor does any party be-
Ionu 10 him. He is oftoo cold nature to
he Iono narty leader. He is original OF
very peculiar ideas, and perfectly fearless
and Independent in expressing and mention
inc them. He is remarkable for his affabi'.
ties 10 Young persons; and surrounded by
them at his own table, he can be as hilarious
and happy Us The, gavest of Them. For one
service at least, his country owes MN
debt Of gratitude. Il refer TO the fine Illus
tr,,ion which he offered ofthe true clllric-
ter of our institutions when he passed from
Tie Presidential palace to his present post
on the floor Of The House of Representa-
tives,) Though the position which he his
there made his own. may not be that which
his friends might wish 10 see him occuPyi'
tina, body, We, in every respect the example
was fine one.
His manner ofspeaking IS peculiar; he IL
ses abruptly, his face reddens, and IN mo:
ment throwing himself into the attitude "'
veteran gladiator, he prepares tor the at