New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-25

existing war between the United States and England
Though this was declined BY England produced an ois
her part Of direct negotiation and John quincy ADAMS
placed Al tie head OF the Commissioners VINO mel
Client sngulsry enough. be occupied the same situation
father thirty years BEFORE and sustained me ma
] tonal honor with equsl fathfolness
In February l55, he was appointed Minister 70 "i'"
Braln and continued TO &C; in that capacity unt mon
,o .ccs,s,on IN 1917 when he was recalled in order 70
serve the country in mere exalted and important '
ton.ha OF Secretary Of state. which only second IN
responsibility 70 The Executive oiee Itself His long ao
se-ce abroad rendered him competent TO conduct
our relations with foreign nations than any statesman
OR country has ever produced During the eight year.
Of his service as Secretary state he retained the full
confidence Of M Monroe and assisted he accomplish
men Of measures which have contributed TO our national
glory and prosperity. We need only mention the recog
niaon Of the independence the South American Repub
cs first advocated by Henry Clay in the House Of Rep
ressntaiives, ard the successful acquisition Of Flords
and adjustment OF the Spanish claims TO point out the
vAlns and importance ofhls official lsbors.
When the time Of Monroe's retirement drew near, the
claims Of Mr. Adams 10 the high oce could not be over
kea His long and eminent services firm integrity Of
principle and lofty PATRIOTISM made him the choice Of all
intelligent and calm thinking From the popularity
Of Jackson Crawford and Clay, each II whom the
candidate Of large party the electoral colleges able
l T. make 10 nomination, and the question devolved
Congress Al tho frst ballot Mr.. Adams received the
votes OF thirteen States which constituted majority
Com Of the House accordingly waited upon him
; notify him Of his election and received answer Of
acceptance.
During the four years Of biz administrator he pre-
served the same calm balance Of judgment, the
deyiang attachment principle which had distinguish
ed his former political life His course moderate
dgsinej and characterized by great republican simplicity
The financial affairs Of the nation conducted with
the stricest integrity large expended upon
our internal mpr0vements-more indeed effected in
tbs permanent improvement OF the country than during
all the administrations Of his predecessors; upward Of
Eve millions Of dollars appropriated IN pensions and
private bountes. and Jet thirty millions Of he national
DEBT had been paid OF at the end Of his term The vio
lent and bitter opposition he met with is well known
The friends Jackson and Crawford combined In hos
tty 10 the Of his administration, which rested
not until II had procured his defeat al the Presidential cleo
tion in 1928 The effect Of this unprincplea partisan
feiog in its opposition 70 the high liberal aims Of Mr..
Adams was felt in the embarrsssmenis which were
brought on the country by bis Some later his
toriaa, scanning this period with unpreuaced eye
viii DO full honor bis acts and the high principles BY
which he was governed.
( after Jscksons Inauguration he retired to the old
homestead ct Quincy where no passed year or two IN
the eItoyment Of Tranquil domestic life and surrounded
with the hsppies social relations. But such IS he
could not be spared long from the Councils Of The Nation
In $50 he was elected represent the Congressional Dis
rict he resided and in the following iook his
seatn the House Of Representa- Since thenhehssA
elected 20 nre successive Congressional terms, the duties
Of which he has faithfully performed tn after sixty
years spent the service Of bs country he has died
With bis hand to aborshis last words uttered In her
Hail Of Council.
Ills In the Hosse Of Representatives are part OF The
.nowedge Of every American They will be cited ia sfe
years as noble examples Of that exalted honesty which
can sacrifice everything In pursuance Of what believes
to be Just and II owing his perseyerng Efforts
alone that the dsgracel gag law removed from The
statutes Of Congress; and there is scarcely more ih
ling incident In the history egislaon!han the eneei
Of his eloquent reply to the dark Of the Southern
( spirit
Despite the violent opposition and enmiiy which his
uorsht ard Independent excited, doubt whe-
Their any hiss been more universally yenerated ana
beloved There is no submer instance Of popular siec
lion on record than was exhibited during his visit 10 the
West few years age. The spontaneous expression Of
love and reverence, which Of all creeds and parties
ered to the old man. gave his journey the Character OF
I trumphal march-bu grsncer march than ever fol-
loved the laden oharots OF tie ancient yieors OF the
! world, along the Appian Faminisn way. II was one
Of those spectsces Of nations gratitude which rarely
occur more than once 10 expression Of such
deep aud touching feeling and such fervent enthusiasm
- could hsve been exhibited by no other people earth
HIS youth almost his chidhood.was consecrated to his
oouutrys service; his long life and wonderful energies
II IN bu{i he fahr Ot her
Greatness and he has drawn his last breath under the
shelter Of her legislative dome His nearer relatives viii
lament hl. departure but she will be left most vacant at
his loss-she will he chief mourner beside his grave.