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lions, since then, he has had conspicuous posi-
lions derived from the people, the State, or from
the Federal Government. Washington sent
him to the Netherlands under the reeommenda-
non Of Thomas Jeiftrson-who afterwards also
gave him distinguished post abroad.
The conflict with the father would not allow
Mr.. Jefferson 10 be alenated from the son. Mr..
Adams. therefore, went hiIher and thiIher All the
call Of bis government, and was ever ready TO
90 where he could do the most good. Now at
the Court Of Holland, and again at the Court oil
ST. James; to-day hurrying Otto Berlin, and TO-
morrow TO Portugal; this year an important ne
eoIiaior with Prussia, the next serving in the Le-
risaiure Of his StaIe; the third Senator in Con.
press. the fourth a Professor Of Oratory and Rhet.
ORC in the old Alma Mater; and soon after again,
fyng upon the wings ofJhe wind for distant Rus.
sia, as the Minister Plenipotentiary Of his gov.
ernment Ii was Mr.. Adams who incited the
emperor Of Russia TO mediate as a friendly power
for the restoration Of peace between the govern
ments Of England and the United States. ltwas
he TOO who was one of the Commissioners with
Clay and Gallatin) 10 negotiate the treaty oI
peace which was signed at Ghent, in December
/ 1914. His father, in his presence, had signed
the first treaty of peace al Paris, and it was hi:
good fortune TO sign the second treaty himself a
Gheut. Honors still followed him. Mr.. Mad
son apponted him Ambassador TO England. which
Office he held, until Mr.. Monroe, at the com
! mcncement of his administration, called hin
home, not 10 retirement, but to be his Secretary
IorState-an Office which all will admit he iIet
with the most marked ability. Still his cours
was onward and upward, and when MIR, Monroe
served out his two terms, Mr.. Adams became hi
successor in the Presidential office, receiving th
votes of IS States, which was then the REQUESTS
! number in the House Of Representatives, as on
orlhe three competitors who had failed 10 be c
lectNl by the people.
Since then the career OF Mr.. Adams has bee
too familiar 10 need comment at my hands,
There are various opinions, too, as TO the pre-
prietv Of his course, and the justice Of his sent
menis. Desiring not to discuss parry or section
al questions in these sketches, prefer to cav
the subject Of this sketch just where it is, onl
adding that Mr.. Adams was elected TO COngres
in 1881, that he has been Il member ever sine
and that he will in all probability die nj his pos
and with the harness on his back. Most heart
, ly do believe him to be governed by tn pa
. riotism and the highest sense of honor. Tho'
who differ from him-and there are few IN,
who have not widely differed from him ut rim
--arc bound to sonccdc this. To praise his va
amount of intelligence, whether The result Of h
observation or study, or whether appcrainiug
! political, historical, or biblical knowledge, won
be ''lhe wasrclu and ridiculous excess of gildiI
refined gold" The life Of such a man IS one
the most incidents that illustrate our nation
history, and as such it oughtro be cherished us
precious legacy by the American people.