The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-03-22

ne entered file profession and established
hsRself NJ Boston.
Il In l704 Gen. Washinglan appointed
him resident minister 10 The Uniled Ne
iheFlands. From thai period lill 1901 he
was IN Europe. employed IN tipiomalie
business. and as IS public minister in Hol-
land. England. and Prussia. Just - &c.
neral Washington was retiring from oliire,
he appointed Mr.. Adams minister pIeni.
polenliary 10 the Cont Of Portugal
While on his way In Lisbon he screwed
q new commission. changing his deslina-
ZION 10 Berlin. During his residence Of
about three years and half n Berlin, he
concluded an important commercial irea.
ty with Prussia-lhus accomplishing the
object OF his Mission. lie was recalled
near the close Of bis falher's Administra-
lion. and arrived in his native country in
September, 1901.
In 1904 he was chosen by the Boston
district 10 the Senate Of Massachusetts,
and soon after was elected hy the Legis-
lalure Senator 10 Congress for six years
from March 3, 1903. lie remained in
the Senate Of the United States until 1908.
when he resigned. While in The Senate
he received the appointment Of Professor
OF Rhetoric in Harvard University, IN Of
fee which he filed with distinguished n
biIiiy.
In 1909 he was appointed by President
Madison envoy extraordinary and minis
ter plenipoienliary TO the Court OF Russia,
where he rendered The most important ser.
vices 10 his country. by his influence
with that Cour, he induced Russia 10 OF.
fer her mediation between Great Britain
and the United States in the war Of 1912;
and, when the proper time had arrived, he
was placed by President Madison al the
head Of five distinguished commissioners
To negotiate treaty Of peace. which was
concluded at Client in 1914. Mr.. Adams
was then associated with Mr.. Clay and
Mr.. Galla,in TO negotiate commercial
convention with Great Britain, and was
forthwith appointed minister pleniPo,en-
liary 10 the Court Of ST. James. While
in Europe, in 1911. he received The APP
poiniment of Associate Justice Of the SUI
preme Court Of the United States, which
he declined.
After remaining in England ill the close
of President Madison's administration, he
was called home, and placed by President
Monroe. Al the head Of The DEPARTMENT Of
State. where he remained eight years.
In 1925 he was chosen by the House
Of Representatives President Of the Uni.
ted States for the term Of four years. On
leaving The Presidency in 1929 he return.
ed 10 his native place in Massachusetts,
and in 1891 he was elected a member OF
tins House. and by the free suf1rages OF
the people has been continued in that of.
flee TO the day Of his death. $50 49,.
Mr.. Hudson closed by offering The usu.
al resolutions Of respect.
Mr.. Holmes, of South Carolina, roee
and said:
! Or. Speaker: The mingled tones Of
sorrow, like the voice Of many waters, has
come unto us from sister Siate-Massa-
chuseits weeping for her honored SON.
/ The State have the honored in part 10
represent, once endured, with yours, a
common suffering, battled for a common
cause, and rejoiced in common triumph.
Surely, then, il Is meet that in this day OF
your affection we should mingle our
griefs.
When a great man falls, the nation
mourns; when patriarch is removed, the
people weep. Ours, my associates, is no
common bereavement. The chain which
linked our hearts with the gifted spirits oil
former times has been rudely snapped.
!. The lips from which flowed those living
and glorious truths that our fathers uttered
sre closed in death! Yes, my friends,
Death has been among US! He has mol
entered the humble cottage Of some un.
known, ignoble peasant; he has knocked
andibly at The palace Of nation! His
! footstep has been heard in the Hall Of a
State! lie has cloven down his victim
, in the midst Of the councils Of a people
J He has borne in triumph from among you
the gravest, wisest, must reverend head
All he has taken him as trophy who
, was once chief over many States, adorned
: with virtue, and learning, aud truth; he ha:
. borne at his chariot-wheels removed one
! of the earth. .....
s There was no inciden, in the birth, III,
-. life, the death, of Mr.. Adams moi intimate
n lis woven with the history ofthe land. BorI
! in the nigh. of his eountry's ,ribulation
: he heard the first murmurs Of discomfort
e he saw the first efforts for deliverance
k Whilst yet little child lie listened will
4 eagerness TO the whispers Of freedom al
il they bfeathed from the lips of her almos
n inspired apostles he caugh. the fire tha
z was then kindled; his eye beamed Will
e the first ray; he watched the day, sprlnt
from on high, and long before he departe'
= from earth it was graciously vouchsaie'
n unto him 10 behold the effulgence oil ne
e noonlide glory. .#..
u His father saw the promise OF the sor
N and early led him BY the hand 10 drink {
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