Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-08-11
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.

OQncnt Us welcomed WIN an Cnt1uSlaSlC re-
cep,on wherever he goes. AT Auburn, at
Utica,at lIerkimcr, at Little Falls, at Schen-
ectady and at Albany it seems as il the whole
population had turned out to welcome and to
greet him with an universal jubilee. No
other man in this whole country has been so |
freely assailcd by the Loco Foco presses.
And yet wherever the venerable patriot APP
pears the toiing millions throng around him
with an enthusiastic zeal and affection which
no other man could excite. The following
account of his reception at Albany is copied
from the Argus, the leading Loco Foco pa
per in New York.
Mr.. Adams did not reach this city yesterday af-
iernoon, in the regular train, as was expected; hay
nG been detained at Schenectady, as he was all along
the route from Utica by the curiosity to see and hear
him. AT every stopri g-pacc, crowds had assem-
lied, and Mr. Adams addressed them briefly.
Mr. adams reached the city in an extra train from
Schenectady about half past 6 o'clock, and was es
coried from the railroad depot by large procession
of citizens on horseback and on foot preceded by
band Emusic. The streets along the route were
throngcd, and all the commanding POSITIONS occupied
by persons eager to cacl' glimpse of the disiin-
guishcd visitor, who rode uncovered in a carriage
drawn by fr II horses. The wringing of the church
bells and the roar Of cannon from the Capital Hill,
was the music under which the procession moved to
the Capital Park, which literally swarmcd with our
population,
q Here Mr. Adams was received with dcafcnng
cheers, ne turned and faced the multitude. and was
presented by 'reimis Van Ncchen, Esq. The cheer
ing which was loud and long having subsldcd, Mr..
Van Vcchtrn came forward, and announced that the
fatigues Of the days Journey and The number of ad
dresses which the eX-Prcsdent had been called on To
make along the route demanded rcposr, and that he
Tho, AZ Tho
Capitol to-day at 10 o'clock, \. NJ Three times
three cheers followed this annunciaon, and Mr. Adj
ans. evidently much Affected, came forward, said
few words and retired under renewed cheering TO the
Executive hanIber, where many citizens called and
paid their respects. Thence Mr.. A. accompanied by
the Hon. D. d. Barnard, repaired to the residence of
that gentleman, where he passed the night"
Thursday was fixed upon as the day for
public address to Mr. Adams, in the pre-
sence of the people of Albany. According
to the Albany Evening Journal
AS the clock struck ten, Mr.. Adams made his
appearance attended nv Mr.. Barnes. the Mayor Hon
q. Y. Lansing Mr.. Van Nechtcn and other gentle
men OF the Commute of arrangements 1t was in.
tended that Mr.. Barnards address, aud Mr.. Adams
reply should be delivered in the Hall of the Capitol,
but neither this spacious Hall nor any other public ed
l'icr in city could have accommodated quarter
OF the crowd entitled in and about the Park. As a
matter nl Necessity therefore this part Of the
ny took place in the open air the stoop OF Mr. Gre
nDrys House. faciDg the Capitol Park, serving MS the
Insttum. The street in 'front.' OF the house for some
distance on each side was ilmmcd full of people, and
the windows porchcs aud balconies in the were
crow Ell with ladies'"
We have no room for Mr.. Barnard's adj
dress, but we suhioin
MIR ADAMS'S REPLY.
/ Mr.. Barnard and Fellow Citzcns-Tn conlempla
ungthe multitude OF faces OF my f'ow-ctaens which
| now see before me-and for whose presence, wei
as for the manifestations Of the other lavors which
have received from thom am most grateful. | fee
that have no language, AS believe there Is no Ian
auage, capable IF expressing my heartfelt acknowl
edgcmcnts. ] would that my voice could reach eve
nv man now before nc and that my words could slnl
into every heart. After what have seen and heard
e. feel that it is utterly impossible for to say sin
Gle word, which shall he an adequate return for you
kindness 10 me And can but hope that every ont
here, whether he can hear me or not, will al least IN
fer that for iavos like these return, " hat only
can, my most grateful thanks. Thanks-,hanks, ant
Still thanks 10 you all.
Frl!ow-Citizens-If on perceive my perturbation
in the countenance of the man who now addresse
yuu hope YOU within the Indulgence of your hearts
consider that is natural should be So. III appear
ed before you in the capacity of First Magistrate o
this country-a station which it was my lot in for
mer times to posscss-l should icelf you will par
don the classical allusion-as the bodcst and great
est Of the Roman Consuls felt, when in the presenc
Of the people. Wherever else they went, they wer
their Office, ms the ministers of justice to the Who'll
worl'.-Bu when they came into the presence of tn
: people, the struck down and the fasces iel
, IN The presence and majesty Of the people Were
addressing you in that capacity, should feel as over
, awel il the presence Of this assemblage, as did III
Roman Consul in the presence oflae People, his so'
+ orti9n rulers.
! Bat fellow citizens, come before YOU, not prece
ed by lc'ors in the possession If supreme pow
er-hu' as private indyidunl, Ike the most OF yo
. who ale nov hpotem me. lin the possa sslon ofpov
or, should naturally feel oycrawcd at the prcscnC
B. of the people, how much more now, when stan lin
IN the presence Of the only soveeigns OF the country
F. ippi.UseO
n fellow c'zons-it is but one calendar mon,h-b
hc residence in it, intending visit a of Il
state Of New York Lebanon SPRINGS. My fien
who has nd ressel mo, Mr., BlrnarD has alluded
!. the occa sion which induced me to undertake this e.
curSinn 1t was in part in pursuit of the resolatlt
of health to dear rollon-and not without the i
tent and hope, 10 benefit myself having suffered nu
II durine the last spring from ndlsposl'lon. | had
tended oAly 10 devote onr or five days to the enl'
meut Of the benefits which we hoped 10 derive fro
the Lebanon Springs But when there, was so mu
" del GIFTED with this very small portion OF the state
N New York, that was tempted 10 proceed-frst
r the Springs IN Your neighbour BOD at Saratoga tn
l. TO Lake George, and Lake CHAMP n, unit, at leng
re found myself landed in the territory Of neighbour
rs sovereign, and out cf my own country. devot
H. week 10 the observation of The condition. reset
ces, aud political SITUATION and character of that cou
r. try. visited the cities oC Quebec and Montreal n
of there met with manifestations of respect viii
If made me happy because j, exhibited feeling renc
IL the long continuance of that peace and prospect
n which happily IN my opinion has SO recently Be
in restored to US.
he Whenever have cen absent from my native cot
,r irv-whcther that absence has been ong short
e., have always looked upon the day of my return
to most happy to Inc. Bat often rs in the course OF
of life have been permitted to enjoy that salisac
nc never before was | so happy MS when again fou
or mvsolfln the state of New York, ! was greeted el
before ic the territory Of the British queen, by
dcputa,ion from one town, and that the upon
very border of your State, inviting me to stop and
change greetings with the citizens of that place =
village of Ogdenshutgh. From thence proceeded
view that great and wonderful manifestation of
ed works of nature and of God-Niagara Fall,--ti
thar place to this, may say without being char!
we with pride or vanity. have come not alonc--for
rs whole people ofrhe State Of New York have been
~ companions. (Appouse.)
lie Fellow lti2eu,--to say thar this was nnexpcc
,ns to me, you will all believe What my feelings HI
ms been, cannot, express. You perhaps mag
les what you would have felt had you heen greeted "
such meesngs from all sources--composed of met
an all puIslns--Uf every religious sect and denOmi
oul on--uf every political party | felt that if II "
ice possible for God 10 teach lesson not of pr
zen bu of humllty this mo certainly must be the v
II TO do II.
e5 Frlluw-c'i2cns-i can but aludc n moment 10
no greaest and most glorious manifestation OF
,vat If uaturn AMI thu (rf1tnr nf tho wnrll. II