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

ready writer, and the fuency of The eloquen,
speaker, asking nothing bul what was right,
and submitting 10 nothing that was wrong his
whole career in that department was one of un-
paralleled success. Conpacl after compact, and
treaty after treaty were made and ratified, unlll
our youthful republic was bound 10 The nations
of Continental Europe by lies Of amiy, which
have never been sundered In one respect.
Mr.. Adams set an example, especially worthy
of imitation Feeling that. The representative
of Republic should for The sake Of consisler.
cy, be simple in his habits, he dsregarded the
insignia of office, he entered into no rivalship
of gorgeous dresses or costly equipages, he W as
willing TO be measured by mind alone, and there
no man found him wanting. :, 5- .
Such was the impression which This honest,
bul learned and powerful representative OF our
Republic made abroad, that his name Is sui
held in the highes, reverence. Yes. and when
the news of his decease is born ACROSS the " at
ers, we will not be left alone lamen'ing that, a
bright star has been Withdrawn from our galaxy.
for aged Europe will respond TO The wall OF
young America.
In 1902, Adams was elected 10 The Senate
of The Stale of Massachusetts. About 1902, he
filled the chair of Professor of rhetoric, at Har-
ward University, with distinguished success
The severe labors OF The serious business, in
which he hab.ually engaged. never de-
sroyed his taste for more elegant accomplish
ments in fact those germs of fancy, which the
stern education OF his boyhood only >repressed
without blghring, shot forth into fowers.ln his
malurer days, and slrewed the old mans rug.
ged path with garlands of wi. eloquence and
Poesy. -
In s03. he was chosen by the Legislature
of Massachusetts to represent that Common
wealth in the Senate of !hs United States. ln
1909, finding ,ha. he differed from his consu,
ens upon an important political question, and
advocating the doctrine Of the right of lnstruc-
lion, he voluntarily resigned his seat in that
body. ..r
In 1917 he was appointed Secretary of State,
by MIR. Monroe, which position he continued 10
occupy, for The s years Of his administration.
During this period, the difficulties of The United
States with Spain were satisfactorily adjusted:
The accession of the Flordas obtained, and a.
bove all the Independence of The Republics of
South America were recognized by this coun-
Try. In all these transactions, Mr.. Adams bore
a distinguished and conspicuous part Man
struggling for his rights, ever found in him a
ready sympathy, and an efficient frend. u
In 1925, he was elected 10 the highes, Office
in the gift of The American people, The mos,
dgniied station upon earth, the Presidency of
these United States. For four years he dis
charged The duties of that Office with un,iring
zeal and matchless ability During his admin
minislra,ion, science and useful arts were EN-
couraged and foslered. Internal Improvements.
commerce and navigation became friends and
allies, and moved harmoniously, side by side,
industry was secure of lis reward, while peace
abroad, and prosperity al home, crowned the
full measure of Naiions blessings.
In 1929, having failed Of selection, he re-
tired for TWO years 10 private life, and was al
lowed brief cessation from his public labors.
OF the opinions and events Of The election in
1928, it becomes not 10 speak upon this oc-
caslon. In other days impartial history will
discuss them. The Two principal actors in
those exciting scenes has each his nal row house
assigned him, where questions of earthly prece-
dence will never again disturb The repose of he
occupants the warrior and The sage, have both
yielded 10 power thar neither valor nor wis.
dom could resist: the deeds of The lion hearted
hero are the wiling ,heme of every tongue, and
The hoarse waves of faction, still their voices as
they roll towards the grave Of ihe old man elo-
quent
In 1881, he took his seat in the Congress Of
the United States as a Representative from the
State oi Massachusetts, and continued TO hold
that position by the free choice of the electors
of his district, until the day of his death. TO
man ol ordinary intelec, or limited acquire
ments, The transition from the Presidential chair
to the floor OF Congress, would have been both
trying and dangerous In the city of Washing
ton. tor four years he had welded The power
and patronage of the entire Republic: over the
action Of Congress. he had exercised con-
trolling influence as a coordinate branch of the
Government, and now the robes of office laid
aside, he entered that body as an equal. claim
ing no more room and no more influence. than
his energy, his Iearnngand his eloqusnce gould
conquer for him, on that floor
But it was soon discovered ,ha, the trappines
of office had only pariiIly concealed instead of
constituting part of his glganlIc proportions,
and that like some noble statue. the finish. The
beauty, and The power of tho work was revealed,
az the dra perry was removed What ever DIFF.
ference of opinion may have existed as 10 his
administration, Of he Execullys office, all unite