Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-04-21
Pres,dent Ewrett's Eulogy On John Quincy
Adams

The Boston Daily Mail Of Monday, contains
a full report OF the eloquent and admirable Eulo-
gy on JOHN QUIscY ADAMS, pronounced by Ed
WARD EVERETT, in Faneuil Hall, on Saturday
the 18th inst, by invitation of the Legislature
of Massachusetts,. AS might be assumed, from
the talents and character of the distinguished
Eulogist, it is a very able and interesting per-
Torrance, We cannot refrain from copying the
following passage strongly illustrative CT the
practical wisdom of " the old man eloquent" and
his influence over his fellow-men, in bringing
order out of confusion. Many of our readers
will recollect the extraordinary scene and cir.
cumstances to which alusion is made -
You will permit me in this connection to recall to
your recollection the incidents OF the opening OF TIE
twenty Sixth Congress in 1899, when the house for
several days IN consequence OF two-fod delegation
from New Jersey, was unable TO complete its organi-
cation |, exhibited TO the country novel, perlous
and discreditabe spectacle he representatives OF the
people unable TO form themse Ives into constitutional
body In order understand this matter fully, II must
be borne in mind tina, there perhaps, no TWO ideas
more deeply seated in the Anglo Saxon mind than
these the absolute omnpoten OF every sover-
egn Parliament or Congressional body, mean OF
course within its established sphere. The other, pac-
ed by the side OF this omnpotence is the absolute IN
capacity to make single movement excepting by
means Of its constitutional powers. Now al tins time
the House Unable to organize itself and the acting
clerk refused to proceed in calling the roll The WIS
and ablest members had successfully arisen, I'D
dressed the body and endeavored bring out OF It's
embarrassment Blu, the acting clerk positively refus-
ed to entertain any motion made with this object IN
view There was disorder and confusion.
Towards the close OF the fourth day Mr. Adams
srose. Expectation waited upon his lips. lie made
an appeal to the unorganized assembly in which h,
broug ht them to feel deeply their critical aud perlou
position, and then by way OF drawing them from thei
embarrassment, he submitted the motion that the act
ing clerk should be required proceed in calling tn
roll This motion had already been made severn
times and the clerk refused to put the motion vote
Mr. Adams was Immediately interrupted on ever
side of the house with the inquiry who is to put tn
question "iow is the questson to be put 7" TIL
voice of the old man was heard towering above tn
confusion" intend to put the question myself" tAT
plause.) That word brought order out chaos. TheT
spoke the master mind. A distinguished membt
from South Carolina, Mr. Rhett, rose spoke what wa
in every mans heart, and moved that Mr.. Adams tax
the chair Of the House. and following up the word wit
the action he himself put the motion from his seat.
Mr. Adams was conducted, to the delight of every or
present, to the chair, and order brought out
chaos. Well did Mr., Wise say Sir, regard thu
as the proudest moment of your life" and when yc
are gathered to your fathers, were called 10 sele
the word OF all you have spoken and all you have Wi
ten which best marks the man, would inscribe {
your tombstone this sentence, intend TO put Il
question myself" applause