Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-12-22
JOHN @, ADAMS.

.. W. hDhhS.-i NC hon. }. w. ADAMS,
IN his reply TO the Cincinnati bar. observes:
vt IS common TO say that the profession
OF the laws is the highest, most honorable.
and most dignilicd that can he exercised by
man. Possibly some of you may think so.
II Is possible that you may have entered up
on the profession with that impression. But
that impression is not mine. do believe
That the liberties Of country depend more
upon the members Of the bar, than upon any
o'iier profession common TO man. Yet do
not consider IT, in point Of dignity, in poin,
OF Importance, beyond that of tho shoema-
ker, or the tailor,or tho halter, or the house.
wright, or mason, or any me :hanical pro-
lesion | consider it not superior TO the
profession Of the healing art, destined TO al.
leviate and remove the physical evils of Tim
human race far less do consider it supe-
r'or to that profession which connects man
with the future and with God"
Mn. ADAMs.-Tn Mr.. Adams late yis;,
TO Washington, Pa. he visited the Female
seminary OF the place, and was addressed
by the Principal, Miss Foster, in short and
very neat speech. The Washington Repor.
ter says that MIR. Adams was very much Of.
fectcd by the address, and said that i, was
the first instance in which a lady ever had
thus addressed him personally. After refer
ring briefly to his mother, stating that from
her he derived whatever instruction, relg-
ious especially, and moral, which had perys.
ded long life, he addressed the young la
dies and said-Atlas.
81 have been taught through the course
of NV life to love and revere the female sex !;
but have been taught, also-and that les.
son has perhaps impressed itself on my mind
even more strongly, it may bc, than the 9TH
err 'faaEa. been taught not to fa,cr them.
Ii is not unusual ia the intercourse Of man
with the 9th sex-and especially Cor young
men-,o think that the way to win the hearts
OF ladies is by flattcry. 70 love and re-
we're the sex, is what think the duty Of
man; but not 10 flater them; and thus [
would say TO the young ladies' here, and If
they, and others present, will allow me, with
all the authority which nearly fourscore years
may have with those who have not yet at.
tanned one score-l would say to them, what
| have no doubt they say to themselves, and
are taught here, not to take the nattery Of
men as proof Of perfection.
). T. ADAMS AND Henry CLAy.-Mr.
Adams just before starting on lis Western
tour made a brief visit TO Covngton, KY. op-
posi'e to Cincinnati, where he was received
in the most hearty and enthusiastic manner.
Gov. Morehead made him a very eloquent
and appropriate address, in which, referring 10
the people of Kentucky and to Mr. Adams's
opinions of Slavery, he said that ''fon some
occasions, and on some great questions Of
natural policy, differences of opinion have
sprung up between them and him, those diff.
ierences have been marked by an habituaE
acquesccnce on his part to the will of tho
majority, and just tribute from that majori-
~ to the purity of his patriotism and the in.
tegrlty OF his motives and conduct" He as.
sured him Of their undated confidence in his
cens';n, attachment to i"'i0'' Of the
Mr. Adams REPLIED with much carnes,ness
and feeling, and thus referred TO Henry
Clay -
" Not only have | received invitations
from public bodies and cities, but also from
individuals, among the first of whom was that
great man. your own citizen, who, during a
very large portion of my public life, and IN
various public capacities, and in several in
stances IN matters relating to your interests,
had been my associate and friend, and the
recollection Of whom, brings me 10 the ac-
acknowledgement, before this whole assembly,
that in all the various capacities in which l
haveknown hin, TO act, whether as associate,
or assistant, or acting independently Of mo,
in his own individual character and capaci-
~, have ever found him not only one IF tho
ablest men with whom have ever co.oper-
ated, but also one of the most aimable and
worthy."-N. Y. Cour. and Eng.
J. Q. ADAMS on "TnE BARGArN."-We.
have already published, in letter, the sub
stance Of Mn. ADAMs's remarks at Mays
vile. KY, having reference to Mr.. CLAY,
and the bascly imagined story of bar
gain" in 1928 between these two Statesmen.
But We choose to place Mr.. Adams's obser-
vaiions again, and more distinctly, on record.
The following are Mr.. Adams's remarks on
this point:
81 thank you, Sir, for the opportunity You
have given me of speaking of the great
Statesman who was associated with me in
the administration Of the General Govern.
ment, at my earnest solicilation-who be.
longs not to this State and this Nation, but
to Mankind. The charges to which you
refer, have, after my term Of service ex-
pred, and 1t was proper for me 10 speak.
denied before tho whole country; and hero
reiferdfe and reafIrm that denial: and asI
expect shortly to appear before my God, to
answer for the conduct of my whole life.
should those charges hare found their yay
to the throne Of Eternal Justice, l VILE
IN THE PRESENCE OF OMNiPIrANcE, PRO-
NoUNCE THEM FALSE"