Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-09-14
John Quincy Adams.

Dur attention is now attracted TO ray of ligh,
,l,a. qIilters on the apex of bold and noble
head ''leca,ed" on the left Of the House, in the
ae;ehborhoed Of the Speakers chair. 1t pro-
seeds from that wonderful man who in his per-
sen combines the agltator, poet philosopher,
s,aaesman critic, and oralor--John Q. Adams.
Mo that has seen him sitting beneath the Gu.
noia of the hall, with the rays Of light gather
int and gIancing about his singularly polished
I'D, but has likened him to one of the lumin-
a7ies of The age shining end gliueTing in the
hlnament of the Union. There he slts hour
lei hour, and day after day, with uRtiring pa
fsence, mover absent from his Seat, never voting
I'd an adjournment, vigiiant as the most zeal
His member of the House, his ear ever on the
4lert, himself always prepared TO go at once into
lie profoundest questions Of State; or the mlnu-
ftst points of order. What must be his thoughts,
AZ he ponders upon the past, in which no has
ulayed part so conspicuous! We look at him
ma mark his cold and fearful eye, his stern and
distracted gaze, and conjure up phantoms of
osher scenes. We sec him amid his festive
and splendid halls years back, standing stiff
and awkward, and shaking tall military look
sne man by the hand, in whose honor the gala
.uas given 10 commemorate the most splendid
nf Americas victories. We see him afterwards
he bitter foe OF The same "miitary chieliain,"
and the competitor with him for the highest
nd of free people. We look upon more
nan king, who has filled every department of
ttner in his native land, still at his poss he
uhe was President of millions, now the Repre-
ssntaliEe of forty odd thousand, quarrelling
about tribes or advocating high principles To-
lhy ggewliRg aRd saeenng al the House with
an abe,iien petition in his trembling hand; and
mon 4erding ii over the passions, and lashlng
she members into the widest state of enthusi.-
asm by his indignant and emphatic eloquence,
Alone, unspokeR TO, unconsHlled, never consult
ihg with others, he sits apart, wrapped in his
repeEes; and with his fingers resting on his
nose, he permits his mind TO move like gi-
eaHlic pendulum, stirring up The hours OF the
past, and disturbing those of the hidden future;
o. probably he is writing-his almost perpetual
empleyReRt-Sat what who can guessl Per-
haps some poetry in young girls album! He
Ieoks eRfeebled, but YET he is never tired; worn
but, but ever ready for combat; melancholy, but
let witty thing fall from any member; and that
BID mans face is wreathed in smiles; he ap-
pears passive, bat woe 10 the unfortunate MEM
Der that hazards an arrow at him; the eagle is
hot swifier in flight than Mr.. Adams; with his
"a
hon, he seizes upon his foe, and amid the
amusement OF the House, he rarely fails 10 take
signal vengeance.
His stores of special knowledge on every
subject, gradually gathered up thro the course
of his extraordinary life, in the well-auanged
slorehouse of memory which is said never to
have permiued single fact 10 escape IL gives
him great advantage over all comers in en-
b counters Of this kind. He is a wonderfully &C.
centric genius. He belongs to no party, nor
does any party belong TO him. lie is Of too
cold nature TO be long party leader. He is
orignal-of very peculiar ideas, and perfectly
fearless and independent in expressing and
4 mentioning them. He is remarkable for his
affabilities 10 young persons; and, surrounded
by them at his own table, he can be as HILARIOUS
aud happy as the gayesI Of them. For one
service at least, his country owes him debt
of gratitude, refer 10 the fine illustration which
he offered Of The true character of our insi,u-
lions when he passed from the presidential pal
ace 10 his present post on the floor of the House
of Representatives. Though the position which
he has there made his own, may not be that
which his friends might wish 10 see him occu-
ny in that body, yel in every point Of view the
example was fine one.
Els manner OF speaking is peculiar; he rises
abruPly, his face reddens, and, in moment,
throwing himself into the attitude of a veteran
4 gladiator, he prepares for the attack; then he
becomes full of gesicuation his body sways
so and fro self command seems lost; his head
IS bent forward in his earnestness till II some
iiaes almost touches the desk; his voice tre-
qaenHy shakes, but he pursues his subject thro'
aa as bearings nothing daunts him; the House
nay ring with the cries of order-order! un-
H'oEed--contempuou stands amid the
tempest, and like an oak that knows its gnarled
ana knoiied strength, stretches his arms forth
Ind dehes The last.--Democraue Reriew,