Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1843-11-17

intelligent and vlrtuous IN the Union,
aud expressed MS regret that the sea
son .ol the year, the duties he had yet
10 perform IN the STATE, together win
tho necessity he was under 10 be 10 his
seat 10 Congress, compelled hin to lore.
90 Inc pleasure OF making more lei
sure s0Journ among US.
On The subject winch had called him
to make his present visit, he spoke with
GreaI ardor, the subject Of Astronomy
ne considered as one OF the mos lmpor.
'snt that could engage the attention Of
the human race, but as one TO which
general attention had unfortunately
not been directed with sufficient zeal
lie sald that Ihls was no new opinion Of
his, he having, when filling the highest
station in tho Republic, invited the at
tenIlon ot the national Legislature TO il
as ons which required a degree Of coun'
tenanco and support, more than cou,d
we'll be drawn from individual effort
He regarded It as calling for The favor
ol government, and making these obser
VallonS Ia reiereHce TO himself he very
delIcatel y referred TO some 10 the assem-
bly, whose relation TO him at that time
was such as 10 inspire their minds with
vivid recollection of the past.
Mr., Adams then weHG into a some
.I ! hot OF off 4 hap rra n1s q
which led 10 the invitation extended TO
him by the Astronomer Society OF Gin.
clnnatl, 10 be present at the laying OF the
Corner Stone OF their Observatory, and
TO deliver an Grafton on the occasion.
But as these circumstances, will all nc
doubt be detailed in the GRAFTON we shall
not dwell on them at this lime.
lie spoke very teehngly of the high
qualification he anticipated from The
delivery OF that oratlon, regarding 1t a.
The most important acl OF his Ille-ons
which, if he was permitted to perform
according to his expectations, he shoulC
, regard with more heart lell pleasure
Y than any to which he could be calleC
during tho brei period Of life remainlu!
4 10 hm.
/ He excused himself for the brevity o
e.. his remarks, by reference to lhe pecu
. harily Of his situation as connected Will
Q the condition sad feelings OF the citizen
he was addressing. 1t was his earne'
desire 10 make suitable return tor tn
|, Apparently unanimous senlImSnt oi res
$ pect with which no had been received
y Was he 10 speak 10 them IN regard
/, politics, however much one portion
e his auditory might be pleased with h
n views, There would still be another POI
ton who must be dlssentient Was h
Is TO speak TO them on the subject OF re'I
gon, it could not but awaken The sam
/ feelings. These were subjects whlc
IN happily for the freedom oi the cltIze
.e every one was leltto think and act uPo
Il for himself He would therefore con
oil cIude by assuring his fellow citizens tn
the civiIties this day eXtended 10 HI
a. would never cease TO MAINTAIN conspl
We uous pace among The most pleasing
TO his recoIeclions, and Tor which no aga
I'd begged leave to tender them his grau
nd lu aud unteigDed thanks.
es The address was received with eve
n token OF good feeling and high gratiI
cation. The meeting dispersed high
to pleased a; tho opportunity thus afford
of Tor rendering their respects TO Que
,e, whom history will speak Of as one of
re most useful, patriotic, and ex'raordlna
ut men Of the oge.-State Journal.