Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-11-23
John Quincy Adams at Cincinnati.

\ On the 1lth instant, Mr.. Adams dincd with
the bar Of Hamilton county, which was
very Interesting occasion. Judge Este ad
dressed Mr.. Adams in mn appropriate man
ner. Ills remarks were chiefly OF a persona
nature, detailing his connection with the bal
and the causes Of his Withdrawal from II.
On the 18th, he crossed the river TO visi
The city of Covington, in Kentucky. Tie
was accompanied to that city by Hon. James
T.. Morchcad, one of the Senators from Ken
lucky, and Hon. w. w. Southgate, late NJ
e. from the same State. lie met the people
of that city in one of The largest churches o
lhc place, to whom no was introduced by
Mr. Morehead. Mr.. Adams replied al some
length ; n portion of his remarks we subjoIn
It will be observed that he pays a very beau.
tiful tribute TO Mr. Clay.
In process of performing the journey nee.
essary for nccompll hing the object which
had undertaken, ] have traversed, besides
part of my native Commonwealth, three DIFF.
icreni States of the Union. great, powerful
most respectable Siales-Ncw York, Penn
sylvania and Ohio. Ia traycrslng the Wes-
tern States, have met everywhere. Assem-.
blics like that now before me-carlng little,
perhaps nothing, for the object which was
the single purpose of ny journey but dis
posed TO manifest towards me personally
such feelings as | know not how to allude to
without dGep cmoliOn-such rs, through n
long life. it has been my lot TO experience
very little of-such us. IN their extent had
mol the most distant idea Of believing that
deserved but such as if man absorbed IN
lhe deepest feelings Of patriotism that fill
the human heart, such as his most cxirnva-
CANT desires could scarcely equal, to crown
his lie But on leaving my own home for
the purpose had IN view, II was necessary
for me to confne myself 10 tho specific OBJ
lect for which came. ! have said To you
that in accepting the invitation, IT hardly oc.
Cured To me that an opportunity would be
afforded me 10 meet my fellow-ciilzens oi
the various States into or through which
should pass, aud that ] should receive irou
them that kind and ofirctionalc treatment
which has so utterly oycrpowcred me.
II IT was necessary to confine myself to the
specific object for which came from home
and extend my journey no further than Gin
cinnali, which is at the distance Of about
Thousand miles; and under no circumstance,
whatever extend my journey beyond thu
limit. On arriving IN the city Of Cincinnati
and even before that period, | had beer
honored with Invitations from different parts
"f the State OF neutrality-suspicious. from
Louisville, from Lexington, from Frankfort
aud further from the State Of Indiana, an,
even from st. Louis in Missouri. All ex.
pressed The same kind affection towards me
aud The same wish 10 see me and rendered
to me the same hosplalitlcs. | have bccI
led deeply to regret, that It was not IN IN,
power TO accept any OF these invitations
and say this now most particularly witt
reference to the city OF Louisville, iron
| which the first invitation came, and which
has been repeated IN n fiattering manner by
The committee 4; SD that, were 1t possible,
should iraDsgress my own determination
aud give more time than is consistent will
positive engagements for the purpose Of go
ing there.
No, only have I received invitations from
public bodies aud cities, but also from ind
viduals among the first Of whom was tina
great man, your own c!tzen, who, during {
very large portion OF my public life, and il
various public capacities, and in several in
stances in matters relating to your interests
has been my associate and friend, and The
| recollection Of whom, brings me to the nc
acknowledgement, before this whole assembly
that IN all the various capacities IN which
have known him 10 act, whether rs associate
as assistant. or acting independently Of mo
II IN his own individual character and capacit
have eyer found not only one of tho ablcs
men with whom haze ever cO-nperated bu
| also one of tho most amiable md worthy
have received n cordial invitation from him
| TO vsi, him at his residence. have recclv
| ed one equally cordial and kind from tn,
/ gentleman who is now Chef Magistrate o
| your Commonwealth, who, from my owl
past knowledge OF him, aud from having serv
cd with him ~ Congress, nnd from all hav,
seen OF him. esteem and cherish, not on,
a. an able statesmen, but one of the mos
charming social companions whose ncquaint
ancc haze formed.
H had scarcely arrived in the ncjghbnrinl
city Of Cincinnati, before ! received from
the gentleman who has done me the homo
To address you, in terms respecting myscl
which excited the affections of my breast, il
a manner winch language cannot express,
cordial invitation to visit him. also bac
one from another friend, now IN my eye
and whom while acting IN the public seryic,
I! regarded with high admiration.
II 1t is impossible To- comply with these inyi
,ations, any further than do this day. sa,
It with deep regrc, and repeat the words
that you may understand that no other mo
tive than The necessity Of returning to my
family, aud my public duties, would prcvcn
me, if time were allowed me, from visiting
the whole State of Kentucky. For these in
4 ytatioDs seem 10 increase ~ number. power
aud cordlaljiy, in proporiloD rs ! proceed
and the sentiment which now feel is al
enjoyment of a high md honorable charac
| ter.
II The gcn,lcncI who has addressed me
hns welcomed me to the soil Of Kentucky
and IN coming here feel iha, am still OF
my native soil. OF The degree IN which thi
sentiment now fills my heart, ! know IL i,
not possible fM you 10 form n conception
but II you cannot, invite you to the Com
monwcahh Of Massachusetts, and 10 my resi-
| drncc, and when you see how you aro re-
ccivcd there, you wall be obie to form con
ccptIon Of my feelings here.
Mr.. Adams left Cincinnati on Monday ,h
| ilh instant. The Gazette of the subse
! IIucnt day contained The following:
II THE FAREWELL .-Yestcrday ahcrnoo
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