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wi ,.cm'ry deiiinnded his services, and he became
WIN traln'ln and Clay mediator of that peace be-
tween two nations which trust will exist forever
WINE the only contests shall be those of good will ON
earth and mutual brotherhood
lie went-as his father had gone after the frs, war
OF the Revouiion-upon the termination of the second
war TO the Court OF st James He remained moi long
before another sphere was ot~hed to him. As Secre-
tary OF State for eight years he fulfilled the ardous
duties incident to that high post in country lust
emerging from conflict. To the hiphes, office Of the
people he was quickly raised and how in that sphere
ne moved with what ease, ability and grace we all
Know, ana history will record he crushed no heart
beneath the rude grasp OF prescription and he left no
heritage OF widows cries or orphans tears
lie disroied himself with dignity of the yestures of
ONCE not 10 retire to the shades OF Quincy, but in the
maturity OF his intellect in the vgor OF his thought to
reap in'@ TINS arena and to continue, as he had begun
disciple an ardent devotce the temple of his cour-
trys freedom. How, in this department., he minister.
ca to hls country wants, We al know and have seen
How often We have crowded into that aisle and cus
tered around that vacant desk to listen to The
counsels OF wisdom MS they fell from the lips Of the
venerable sage, We can all remember for was bu, oi
yesterday. But what a change How wondrous
how sudden! It's like vision of the night That
torn which We behold bu, few days since !. cold
III death
But the last Sabbath, and in this hall he wnr,hin,ei
with others Now his spirit minges with the noble
army OF martyrs and the made perfect in the eter.
nal alteration OF The living God With him this is the
end ot Garth He sleeps the sleep that knows no
waking. lie is gone-nnd forever. The SIM ,ha,
ushers IN the morn OF that next holy day, while il eti,
the lofty dome Of the Capitol. shall rest with soft and
mellow light upon the coiisecratcd spot benea III whose
turf forever lies the PATRIOT FATHER THE patriot
/ SAaE.
Mr.. Ninton OF Ohio. next, in errt,es. and eioouent
terms, addressed the House ;--aiier which
MIR, Mcdowell, OF Virginia rose and said Such.
for halt a century, Mr. Speaker, has been the emf.
position OF Mr. Adams in the eyes of his country
men his participation in the highest honors which it
wns theirs To gIve his intimate association with con-
trolling events IN their national annals and with the
formation OF that ppblic opinion which brought them
about such the veneraton and almost universal bom-
age entertained Tor his intellect and virtues and such
in all respects his great relations TO this entire Union
and to the daily though, ct It's growing millions that
this sad occasion the language OF all its parts will
be that oi anlentalion and OF tribute Ii is not tor
Massachusetts to mourn alone over solitary and ex-
elusive bereavement. 1t not tor her feel alone a
solitary and exclusive sorrow. No, sir no Her
sister commonwealth gather TO her side in ,i1i. hGur
OF her aiiiicton. and. INTERVENING their arms with hers
they bend together the bier OF her lnstrious son
feeling as she feels and weeping she weeps owe.
a saGe, a patriot and n statesman gone Ii WINS il,
these great characteristics Of individual and OF public
man that his country reverenced that when living,
and such, with painful sense oi her common loss,
VIII she depore HIM now that he is dead.
! Born in our Revolutionary day and brought up in
early an cherished intimacy with the fathers and
founders ol the republic he living bond OF
nexlon between the present and the pastthe venera-
bic representative OF the memories OF another and
the Jealous, watchtul and powerful U the eXpec-
ta,ons interests, and progressive knowledge vi his
There he sat with this intense eye upon every thing
that passed the picturesque aud rare old man. unap-
proacnbc by all Others IN the unity OF his character
and i'll the thousandioId anxeties which centred upon
. him. No human being entered this hall without
turning habtuay and with heartfelt difference first
HIM and lew ever lett 1t without pauslng he went,
10 pour out their blessings upon that spirit OF
lion 10 the country which brought and which KEPT HIM
ANA uis'Iuing an Inc rciaXations and exemptions OF
age, his outer framework only crumbliug away
The glorious engine within still worked on unhurt ul-
injured, AMID all the diapdatons around it, and work
ed on with It's wonted and its iron power until the
blow sent o above vi ch crushe Il II into frap
menls before us. And however appalling that blow,
aud however profoundly 1t snoc upon our feelings as
behcld its rXngusing effect upon his, where else
could il have fallen 50 fifty upon him Where else
could he have been relieved from the yoke OF his la
bors so well as in the field where he bore them -
Where else would lie himself have been so willing to
yield mp his life, as upon the post OF duty and by the
side OF that very altar to which he had devoted it ?!
Where but in the capitol OF his country, to which all
the throbbngs and hopes of his heart had been given,
would the dying patriot be willing that those hopes
aud throbbings should cease /! And where but from
this mansion house OF liberty earth could this dying
Christian more htly go to his manson-house of eter-
nal liberty on high
But kinIling to the Imagination and soothing even
to the feelings is the death OF Mr.. Adams, with all
the accessories and associations OF this spot around
him, how infinitely deeper is the interest which is Civ
en- To it by the conviction that he was willing and
ready meet il lie was happily spared by the pre-
OF his rich faculties To the last. from becon-
ing melancholy spectacle OF dotted and dwelling old
age. lie still more happily spared by the just the
aud truthful use OF those faculties. from becoming
the melancholy aud revolving spectacle of irreverent
and wicked old aye. None knew better or felt mole
deeply Than he, that
Ts the whole Of life to live,
Nor all oi death TO die !;
and hence for long years his life has been contni.
and beautiful illustration OF the great truth iha,
while the fear OF man is the consumu,aon of all folly
the tear o, God Is the beginning of all wisdom. To
such an one, composure' amid the perils of death
and when "the last OF earth has come n supporting
power frequently aud dvnely given and il il has not
been permitted To him, T. n prophet OF old, TO be
spared the bitterness OF death and 10 90 To the heaven
that he looked tor and that he loved IN n chariot vi
lire yet 10 the eye oi human faith his access 10 the
abode has been us speedy and as sale. Instead
OF wearing away under the waste OF disease, aud pass
ing through I'll the woes and weaknesses which dis
SOWING nat re generally undergues blow OF bnet but
mortal arc strikes HIM into the tomb and
thus hs sml, instantly freed goes right up to'he pa
rcut fountain from winch II came lhe messenger
calls the soul is in heaven.
AT this moment OF fresh affection, while standing
the very presence ot death II Is not meet 10 90 INTO
any special review OF the labors opinions o the de-
5 parted Whatever NAV be thought OF those POLITICAL
ly puserity will deny to HIM the possession OF
great talents acuatcd by great virtues, and directed
with hincss. honesty and earnest purpose, Tor an IN
cqullled length oil time, TO whatever III his judgment,
best Tor the interests honor aud perpeiui,y Of his
country Tins Is the lesson taught by his he That
, which is taught by his death calls upon Us ALL with
solemn appealing cry, BE Sc also ready, Tor ye know
: not at what hour the Son oi man conc,h.
e Nh Newell moved the following as an additional
% Res,ired, That the seat in this hall Just vacated bv
t the death OF the ate John Quincy Adams be unoccu-
MED tor thirty DAYS and that H. together with the hall,
. remain clothed with the symbol OF mourning during
: that time. =.
e Mr. Tanadge, of New York, rose and said-Mr
SPEAKER do not rise to present an eulogunl upon the
70 character o the deceased but | am confident iha'
every manifestation at respect Tor the memory oi 'he
iu.riol> dead will meet with n cordial Response "u'
= rvrry member OF this House. ln compliance WIN the
SUGGESTIONS Of several menibers, ana III aoeou" .
n WIN INV own feelings. ask leave TO Introduce ''' WI
: lovlnn additional resolution = -. ,,,h,- =.
Il PcSoIrs1 That the Speaker appoint one he'hneIo OF
A ~ U,s ron, rach state and territory as commit
a.. -, so, ne remains oi our vfl'el aple nlrhd lhe
Eonooble Juhn Quincy Adams, TO 'he pace ues'sha'eo
, | i,, ms friends Tor his nierment
~ Iii ,h. above resolutions were unanimously agreed
WI vin,on then moved that the Speakers an
: ro,nc.ment OF the death of the Hon. John Quincy
+. AJoms he entered on the Journal This also was A.
ared 10 unanimously, and then the House adjourned
to Saturday.
In The Senate after an eloquent tribute to the name
aud character OF the iusrous deceased had been pros
nounccd by Mr., DAYS,
Mr. Benton of Missouri, addressed the Senate as
=, follows Mr. President: The voice OF his
has been heard through OF the Senators OF Massa
Chusctts announcing the death OF her aged and most
distinguished son. The voice oi tl@ other Senator
from Massachusetts is not heard is his presence
seen A domestic calamity, known to us ALL and ielt
by all confines hum TO the chamber o private arlei
while the Senate is occupied with the pdblic mapiss-
atons OF respect aud sorrow which national loss
inspires In the absence OF that Senator, and az the
member OF this body onges, here Is not uni''''nS %