The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-10-02
Tne Venerable john @ uincy Adams.

4 The Venerable John q uincy Adams
Mr. Adams passed through this State in the
course of tie summer months, and wherever he
went he was received with the most affectionate
attention. He is still on the move, and at New
| Bedford in Massachusetts, on Thursday last he
had public reception at the Town Hall, to which
he replied in a speech go full OF interest, that we
| unhesitatinsly give i; entire. He said
FELLOW CIrrzExs-I should happen in the few words
which shall say 10 you in answer TO the overwhelming
kindness of your reception, reply to the gra
fying in which have been introduced to you,
ed it must be attributed to circumstances
ia which find myself placed, and the utter
Of being thus called upon to address you Within
past three months accident matters OF personal con-
cernment and duty my family led me to traverse the
neghborng State of New York and portion of neigh
sstonishment-to my c0nsterns tion-I found myself
ceved every where with extraordinary marks OF popular
favor. received every where as-as have been
the creation of the world surprised at resolving such
testimonials Of public esteem as may truly say was on
these occasions. | may say with very distinguished
warrior who was surprised at the accamations which
greeted him wherever he went was "astonished to
fad my self great man, In the case, however,
there far less of surprise Success in war
feats OF arms-suTround the military hero with halo OF
slcry which has always appealed successfully to the a
Clause Of the Multitude. i can make such claim
fats OF have been mine. All OF which can
boast endeavor through long life ofpublic
service in the counse'so the naon to promote 10 the
OF abty the highest and truest interests OF
tue people, IT, then the warrior who had filled the world
with story his bravery felt asonished at the de-
Of regard which were lavishet upon him,
how much more should be surprised and overwhelmed
Fellow Citizens the of that tour was led to OBJ
serve the astonishing progress which in few years had
been made IN the prosperity OF the country new much had
of former ages as h delight TO see how much
had been done period so short by the hand OF man,
in the Empire State and with peculiar gratihcaion to
lesrn much OF had been done by the hands of YAM
KEGS To who has spent his days in the service OF
his country who has watched over her progress with
anxious solicitude for her highest ultimate successful
who has arrived too at the age OF four score years
il there can be delight to the heart OF such man. II is
try's prosperity Fellow citizens, have heard that
of our countrymen, highly distinguished clergyman,
and one who was recently an inhabant OF your town. IN
formed his society in discourse delivered short time
SINCE the Of his return from visit to Europe,
that the phlanthropc and thinking Of that country
regarded our experiment of republican government
failure Our experiment OF q republican government
alure There three things necessary to confirm the
success Of our experiment in reen self government
the approva OF the Creators the Of the governments
the acts Of manthe acts OF the people II this expert
men. ha beeA failure to whom IS to be attroutedf
To God? God forbid. Who will not say God has done
his pa.t behalf? Never was nation more favored;
the blessing of God always rests upon man beyond his
deserts. has government iailed2 make this inquiry
without the remOtest intention OF trenchng on poit-
cal ground. presume we shall all respond IN the
Government has not done its duty But where
in Il hts failed judgments widely differ One portion Of
you would charge that as faulty upon government
which the other portion would iaud to the skies as the
soundes policy On this the two portions would no mere
than did the popular taste Of the community who
criticised work ofart produced by painter. who paint
ed shoe and presented before them desiring that those
parts esteemed beautiful might be distinguished by
mark to be- placed upon them. The consequence was
that the shoe marked all He then painted
other precisely like it, and desired that its defects might
lie pointed out in the and this toe was IN like
manner marked all over. SO m relation to the govern
ment II has its beauties and defects but the people are
not at all agreed shch is the one and which the other
1.-THE experiment has failed all will agree that the fault
is in the government. What have the people dohe-l
should rsiher what have they not done Look every
where the astonishing fruits Of their enterprise
Your prosperous town is an illustration Of what the
hand OF man is doing 1t is true, as your Chairman has
well observed that this Il not the paradise which have
@ ,hs Slips search Of their mighty game
go 10 the Utmost extremity OF the world-your hardy
draw out the levathsn from the deep-and your
adventurous enterpr SO is building up your beau.
titul homes and minsterng to your comforts and
your wants was here eight years ego, and since then
your population has increased nearly half ;
your ships have multiplied, and on every side are
exhibited the marks Of your signal prosperity. Your
have yielded up you their treasures. This only
illustrstionthis only typeof hat is true of the
whole Of this vast country Every where has our pros
rerty aud growth been unparalleled. No The expe
rment Of Republican Government has not failed. The
fruits of its becen nfuencethe stupendous result Of
Of the fears in which these "phlanthro
ists and thinking men, Europe are very ready and
so prone to indulge our experiment has Jailed no 60
venment established by mankind the face of the
earth failed successfully: To who has been
for three score years in the service Of his country and
who has honestly strven to contribute his mite to her
prosperity nothing can give SO much delight as to be af
0rded opportunity to witness the OF her
pie whether on the ocean or in the of the SOIL
For the little may have done the stations which have
been called upon to fill, am more than repaid by the
thanks that are rendered by these spontaneous offer
ngs Of gratitude that proered melt is than
could expect. am aware that in great measure am
indebted to the extraordinary demonstrations of regard
manifested towards during the journey to which have
referred and doubt also for measure of that exhibit
ted on the present OCCASION to those efforts which have
bsen enabled to make behalf the liberties of my
tryin the honest feelings Of my heart say the liberties
Of my country-in the course have pursued on the
These stlDDIpmentarv
services OF my life were utterly unexpected to me; ne
yer could have anticipated that l should be called
upon to defend liberties from assaults coming from
within, assaults made by our own hands Early in life
it my lot to the country in foreign lands-o
could have anticipated that blow threatening the ber
ties Of the country was impending over us at the hands
heve found myself called upon to resist this
danger In defence of the right have fought with what
manhood might To this do owethe enthusiastic ap
ID oOaton which is bestowed upon me here and else
where. In the have taken, have relied on my
constituents the people Of this commonwealth They
have sustained and them belongs the honor not to
The right o! petition ia not yet restored AT the
session o. Congress it secured for seasonse
cured by majority Of three votes-but the right was
again lost as negotiated away. And in view OF the
present political aspects, l csnnot fatter you with the
casOn would avoid an approach to political topics
From the design OF simply tn banking you for your kind
reception, which was my only purpose in addressing
you have been led away unconsciously to indulge in
the feelings which absorb my soul It only remains for
to express to you the feelings of the warmest and
deepest gratitude which your kindness has excited in
me- in return to invoke upon you the blessing Of
God, and breath prayer for your continued prospe
rity.
| During the delivery of this speech, Mr. Adams
was frequently interrupted by bursts of enthusiastic
applause. 1t was listened to with intense interest
| by all.
IMPROVEMENTS IN CANADA.-Thc Corporation Of
Toronto, deslrous of eiecting certain improvements
is endeavoriug to borrow the sum of 100000 in de-
bentures for secured by mortgage blocks
and lots in the city, the property of the Corporation
and applying Gl2,00O to pay off a previous mortgage
The Bank of Upper Canada, through Mr.. J. G. Ri
dout, its cashier, declines make the loan on the
ground that application had been made to Mr.. Will.
liam Cawthra and the British America Assurance