Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-12-01
John QEINCY ADAMS.

that the cordial welcome and the highest honors
extended TO him in the North, the East, tho Cen
tire, and the West, irrespective equally of party
distinctions and of the other distinction between
nonslaveholders and shareholders, all prove that
he is in some sense at least, representative Of
the great mess of the American people. lie win
resume his abors, If God spures him, with indus.
try and ardor and ability which none can equal;
and may we not hope that, coming as he does,
with the blessing Of the people upon him. he may
command, more than ever, the respect of the
House for his wisdom and patriotism? In the
face of large majority, so radically and bitterly
opposed TO him politically, one must hope family;
but let US hope
We extract briefly from the accounts Of his
Western tour
Tue FAREWELL.
Yesterday afternoon the Patriot Sage, John
Quincy Adams bale farewell to our city
At O'Clock, the Astronomical Society waited
upon him at the lenrie House and escorted him
on board The good steamer Ben Franklin, so gem
erously rendered him Ivy Strddcr & German.
The landing was throrged. The decks of all
the boats lying near the steamer which was to
bear him away, were compact with human beings.
The windows of the houses adjoining the quay,
were full and all all eager to see once more
the good old man ere he left us, aud to Lear his
parting blessing.
And that blessing he gave! While the crt wA
pressed lhickly around the steamer, he appeared
on the guard, and when the warm cheers with
which he was received had died away, he thus
spoke TO the people:--
6 have not the power TO speak 50 ms to be
heard by the multitude now see, aud must ask
that those who hear me, shnlI report to others
what say.
"Last Wednesdav--the day entered Cincn-
nati-was one Of the happest OF my life this the
day Of my departure from among you, is one of
the saddest.
Language fails me TO express what feel Mt
the kindness have received, and now that am
about TO part from you, perhaps forever, this con-
tinued manifestation o! that Kindness overwhelms
me.
al can only offer you my best, warnes thanks,
and pray for you, ind posterily, as do, the bles
ing of God.
"Farewell :"
The scene was solemn. There was deep
stiffness in that stirring mart of business, while
Mr.. Adams spoke, every one seeming TO feel MS if
he stood in the presence of holy man, and us if
il were good for Them, aud for The county, to re-
ceive his blessing
The afternoon wne glorious in its beauty. Tue
sun lit up the city and country with peculiar
brancy, and as the steamer moved off from the
giving lis parting cheer, and the multitude itself
began 20 move, and the drep-mouhed cannon
poured out lis farewell salute we felt as il nature
and man had united to pny their best aud highest
tribute of respect 10 the nobesl work of Gud-an
honest man.
Thus came, and thus departed, the venerable
patriot, John Quincy Adams. Cincinnati Ga
zeue, l4h inst.
Mr.. Adams crossed over to Lexington, KY,
where he addressed The people a, length. In The
course Of his remarks he thus alluded to MIR.
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 n very large pct
ton of my public life md in various public c0pa-
cities, and in several instances in matters RELAXING
TO your interests has been my associate and friend,
and the recollection of whom brings me to the
acknowledgment, before this whole assembly,
that, in all the various capacities in which have
known him to act whether as associate, as as
sisant, acting independently OF me, III his own
individual character and capacity, have ever
found him. not only one of the ablest men with
whom have ever CO operated but also of the most
anable and worthy. | have received a cordial
invitation from him, to visit him at his residence,
| have received one equally cordial and kind,
from the gentleman who is row the Chief Magis-
trate of your Commonwealth, who, from my own
past knowledge OF him, from having served with
him in Congress, and from all have seen in him,
] esteem and CHERISH not only us an able states
man. but ore of the most charming social com
panons, whose acquaintance | have ever formed
In his course up the Ono River from Cincn-
nalti, Mr.. Adams landed second time in Ken
lucky, al Maysyille and, at that place. as at every
other at which he had stopped, he was received
with the utmost respect and enthusiasm. There
was an immense collection Of the people to greet
him-and ne was addressed in behalf of the null
titude that ihronged about him, by Gen. Collins.
The General took occasion to state, that Mr.. Adj
ans has placed the Stale Of Kentucky under
lasting obligations to him, for his noble defence
of her great statesman, in his letter TO the Wings
of New Jersey. To that part of the address MIR.
Adams replied i'll the following direct, emphatic,
and solemn language. Let every American cti-
zen record the words upon his heart.
81 thank you, sir, Tor the opportunity you have
given me Of speaking OF the great statesman who
was associated with me in the administration of
the general government, ut my earnest solicia
tion-wlo belongs, not TO Kentucky alone, but 10
the whole Union; and is not only an honor to
this State and this nation, but to mankind. The
charges TO which you refer the stale loco fuco
charges of bargain aud sale u have, after my
term of service had expired, and it was proper tor
me to speak, denied before the whole country
and here reiteraie and affirm that Geniai and as
expect shortly TO appear before my God 10 an
swer for the conduct Of my whole life, should
those charges haze found their oay 10 The Throne Of
Eternal Justice, WILL, IN THL PRESENCE OF ON
IMPOTENCE, PRONOUNCE THEM FALSE"
At Pittsburgh, (Va.) as every where else, he
was enthusiastically greeted by everybody.
Mr.. Adams was waited Oh here by commit.
tee of the political abolitionlsls, urging him TO lnee
and address them. This he Declined ayowins
that he was much opposed TO slavery as any o.
them and especially to the representation of slave:
in Congress, but expressing his opposition to the
abolition measures OF the day as ioows;-In
| bune
"Wilh regard to the subject mentioned in THU
note,-the annexation of Texas and the abolition
of slavery In the District of Columbia Il have nc
opinions which | wish TO conceal. The TeAa
question is a very delicate one, md it is probab,
! il will occupy much OF the attention of Congress
the ensuing session. My views Of it have beer
already avowed on more than one occasion. On
the subject OF abolition, abolition societies, anti
| slavery societies. or the Liberty uarty-I have