Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-05-04

The subject OF this discourse was born al
Bralniree, in The State of Massachusetts,, ON The
IIih day of July l767 He drew his first
breath 10 place and at period auspicious to
the desiinies of mankind. Feeble as the wall
of that infant, were, al that time, the complaints
of The coensl against the grievances which
they endured inefficient as The arm of that IN
fani, appeared their means of resistance against
the gigantic power that overshadowed them.
And yet that infant lived 10 hear the voice of
those once feeble colonists swell 10 the crv of
triumph for freemen. achieved by their own
right arms; To see those colonists united uder
free constitution lived to stand as an
equal delivering the behes,s of millions Of free
men in the presence of tha, monarch whose sub
jec, he was born:-he lived 10 see Stale after
Stale added TO the g Orious old thirteen, 10 see
territories extended TO the lHimiable West, un-
I'll the sun, which rises from the Atlantic wave
ceases not 10 shine upon our free and happy
possessions, riIl he quenches his rays in the
bosom of The wide Pacific. But il was not as
an uninleres,ed spectator that Adams Witnessed
those wonderous changes which were passing
around him. S'lll as this mighty march of a
mighty nation held on It's way this boy of the
revolution with steady step and unliring limb
accompanied IT'S progress, until witlthis pow.
ers expanding with his couni1y's growth, he be-
came prepared to be The historian of her deeds,
the advocate of her principles, andahe defender
of her liberties. For HIM there dawned no boy
hood of inglorlous ease. Men were discussing
public wrongs when he was in his cradle
they were arming for public rights by the time
he could comprehend what action meant Lib
eriy, independence, and the right of armed re-
sisiance to regal oppression were as household
words in The mansion of ,ha, stern patriot from
whom he derivedhis existence. He saw the
march of The armed yeomanry of The land as
they sped their way 10 Lexington and Bunker
Hill And then came the parting from that
beloved parent who took his way TO the first
Congress, to urge on with indonltable energy
and resislless eloquence The ighiy work then
in progress, and TO brave the dungeon and the
gfhber in behalf of the down trodden mulliiudes
no, vet venruring 10 call themselves nation.
In view of such rough schooling for his child
hood. and such lorious fulfment of hopes in
his maurer years, who can wonder that Adams
held il as principle upon which he confidently
aced. that no cause is desperate that can appeal
TO The God of righteousness for lis justice and
lis ruth.
AT ii years of age he accompanied his faith
er 10 the court of Versailles whittier he had been
despatched upon public business, and at the
age OF Ia he was taken TO the Court o. Russia
BY Francis Dane, Minister PlenipoteniIary Of
the United States, as his private Secretary
For him there appears TO have been no frolic
hours of boyhood After spending several years
in Europe, diligently pursueing his studies, and
acquiring know ledge of languages, he rejoined
his father at Paris and was present a, the sign
ing of the treaty of Peace. From Paris he re-
turned 10 his naive country and commenced the
study of The Law in The office of Theophilus
Parsons Alter his admission to The bar he re-
manned in the practice of Law for about four
years. During this period he published sever
al papers upon matters Of government which al
lracred great attention both al home snd abroad
In 1894 he was appoiared minister Of the
United States TO the Netherlands, by Washing
ton.
Near the close Of Gen. Washingron's term
of office, 1897. Adams was appointed by him
Minister TO the Courl of Portugal, but his des-
ripa,ion was changed before reaching Lisbon,
and he was appointed Minister TO the Court Of
Berlin. Wills, there he successfully neeotia-
led an imporlan, treaty, between The United
Sraies and Prussia.
In 1898. he was appointed commissioner,
with full pow ers TO negotiate treaty Of amity
sad commerce with Sweden.
Ia 1909. he was appointed Minister Plenipo
len'lary to The Court of Russia, by Madison
lu 1913. he in conjunction with Messrs. Gal
Iain aud Bayard. was nominated Envoy Extra
ordinary. and Minister Plenipo'entiary TO nego-
'ia'e Tres'y Of Peace with Great Britain
That mission having proved unsuccessful. he
~as again nominated al the head of another
mlssion IN 1914, for The same purpose, which
was entirely successful.
In 1915, he was appointed by Mr.. Madison.
Minister 10 The COur Of ST. James. and remained
there. tli The accession Of Mr.. Monroe 10 The
P,esldeusisl chair, when he was recalled for
the purpose Of assuming The highly honorable
and responsible post of Secretary Of State, un-
der the new administration.
Iii no. TO be expected thai We can give any
detailed account of the services OF Mr.. Adams.
as Munster abroad The history Of the dlplo-
macy of he country. for that period was his
history. The srchisves of foreign courts, 'esm
with hi. Iahors. Keen, yigilan' and active,
jsaious ss lhs honor Of As country, and fully