The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-03-05
lite Of Ex-President Adams.

Among the various statements called forth by the
late sudden death of the venerable John Quincy
Adams, is the following, which we extract from the
speech made OH the occasion in the u. S. Senate
by Mr. Davis, one of the members of that body
from Massachusetts,. After recountng the particu-
lars of Mr. Adams's death, the speaker proceeds
thus
/" He was born in the then Province of Massa-
chusetts while she grding herself for the great
Revolutionary struggle which was then before her.
His parentage is too well known to need even an
alluson; yet may be pardoned if gay that his
father seemed born to aid in the establishment of
our free Government, and his mother was suta-
bic companion and co-laborer of such patriot
The cradle hymns of the child We're the songs of
liberty. The power and competence of man for
selfgovernment were the topics which he most fire.
quently heard discussed by the wise men of the
day, and the inspiration thus caught gave form and
pressure to his after life. Thus early imbued with
the love of free institutions educated by his father
for the service of his country, and early led by
Washington to Its altar, he has stood before the
world as one OF its eminent statesmen. lie has
occupied, IN turn, almost every place OF honor
which the country could give him, and for more
than half century has been thus identified with
Its history. Under any circumstances, / should
feel myself unequal to the task of rendering Justice
to his memory, but, with the facilitating effect of
bad health still upon me, | can only with extreme
brevity touch upon some of the most prominent fea
lures of his life.
While yet young man he was, in May, 1894,
appointed Minister Resident to the States General
of the United Netherlands. In May, 1876, two
years after, he appointed Minister Pienipoten-
tiary at Lisbon, in Portugal. These honors were
conferred on him by George Washington, with the
advice and consent of the Senate.
La May, 1877, he was appointed Minister Plen
potentiary TO the King of Prussia. In March, 1889.
and probably while at Berlin he was appointed
Commissioner with full powers to negotiate q trea-
ty of amity and commerce with Sweden.
After his return to the United States he was cleo
ted by the Legislature of Massachusetts a Senator
and discharged the duties of that station in this
chamber from the 4th of March, lS03 until June
1908, when, differing from his colleague and from
the State upon great political question, he re-
signed his seat. In June, 1909, he was nominated
and appointed Minister Plenipotentiary to the
Court of st. Petersburg
While at that Court, in February, 1911, he was
appointed an Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court Of the United States to fill vacancy occa-
stoned by the death of Judge Gushing, but never
took his seat upon the Bench.
In May, 1913, he, with Messrs. Gallatin and Bay
ard, was nominated Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentary to negotiate treaty of
peace with Great Britain, under the mediation OF
Russia From causes which it is unnecessary to
notice, nothing was accomplished under this ap-
pointment But afterwards, in January, 1914, he,
with Messrs Gallatin, Bayard, Clay and Russell,
traordinary to negotiate a treaty of peace and
treaty of commerce with Great Britain. This
mission succeeded in efecting pacifcation, and
the name Of Mr.. Adams is subscribed to the treaty
of Client.
After this evenful crisis in our public affairs, he
was, in February, 1913, selected by Mn. Madison
TO represent the country and protect its interests at
tbs Court Of st, James, and he remained there as
EaYoy Extraordinary uisd Minister Plenipotentiary
until Mr., Monroa iieranis President Of the United
States.
On the 9th Of March, 1917, at tie confluence
ment Of the new Administration, he was appointed
Secretary Of State, and continued in the office
while that gentleman was at the head OF the Ad'
ministrntion
In 1875, he was elected his successor, and dis
charged the duties of President for one term end
ing on the Sd of March, 1929.
Here followed brief period of reposc from pub
lie service. and Mr.. Adams retired to the family
mansion at Quincy, but was elected a member of
the House of Representatives, from the district in
which he lived at the next election which occurred
after his return to it, and took his seat in Deem
Der, 1881; he retained it by successive elections to
the day Of his death.