The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-02-24

ion of recorded facts An ambitious could desire
more emphatic eul0gy.
Mr. ADAMS, however, not merely statesman, buta
ipe accomplished scholar who, during life OF marka
y wedirected industry, made those great requirements
which adorned his character and gave to il The manly
strength of wisdom and intelligence.
As a statesman and patriot, he will rank among the IL
ustrious of age prolific in great names. aud great
distinguished for its progress in civilization The pro.
luciions OF his pen proofs OF vigorous mind mbuel
With profound knowledge of what it investigates and Of
, memory which was singuarly retentve and capacou,
But his character is not made up of those conspicuous
Qualities alone He will be remembered for the virtues Of
private or his elevated moral examrle-for his ineg.
ity-lor his devotion 10 his duties Christian, as
ieghbor and the head of family In all these relations
persons have a steadast brighter example
md have descended the grave where the broken tic,
If social and domestic affection have been sincerely
amened Great may be the loss the public of one 50
lifted and WISE IL by the family that his death will be
most deeply felt His aged and beloved partner, who la,
long shared the honors of his career, and whom all
Who know her bound by the ties of friendship, will be-
that share her grief mourn her bereavement and
ympaihse with her in her ahiicon.
1t believed 10 have been the earnest wish OF his heart
o die. like Chatham in the midst of his labor. Ii wssa
ublime thought that where he had toJed IN the house
he nation in hours of the day devoted It's service the
stroke OF death should reach him. and there the ties
If love and patriotism which bound him earth He fell
his seat attacked By paralysis. of which he had before
,een victim. TO describe the which ensued would
ceiling which all such events call forth, much the
lonor Of nature 1t the expression OF
or his moral worth, of admiration for his great intellectual
,ndowmcnts, and OF veueraon for his age and public
eryices All gathered round the sufferer and the strong
sympathy and deep feeling which manifested itself showed
business of the House (Which was instantly sd
ourned) forgotten amid the distressing anxete the
moment lie was removed TO the apartment OF the
speaker where he remained surrounded by afflicted friends
Ill the weary clay resigned its immortal spirit 'This is
he end OF eanh" Brief but emphatic words They were
among the last uttered by the dying Christian.
Thus has closed the life of whose purity patriotism
aens and learning have seldom been seriously questioned
TO say that he had faults would only be declaring that he
va, human. Let him who exempt from error venture to
point them In his long OF public life, itwoud be
strange il the venerable man had not with who
nave differed from him in sentiment who have con-
emned his acts. if,here be such let the mantle of OBJ
WON be thrown each unkind thought Let not the
of the old man eloquent be desecated by unrendy
but let us yield homage TO his many
virtues, and let it be prayer that may perform
ur duties here, that If summoned in like Sudden and
appalling manner, may notbe found prepared
,ble to utter his word,-"l am composed"
Mr. President with this imperfect sketch of the character
md services of great man, leave the subject in the
,and. of the Senate by moving the resolutions which send
% the Chair.
Mr.. Benton then rose and said
Mr. PRESIDENT: The voice of his native State has been
heard through of the Of Massachusetts an.
bouncing the death aged and distinguished SON.
The voice OF the other from Massachusetts is
ieard, nor is his presence seen. domestic calamity,
Known all, and felt by us ALL confines him to the
chamber Of private grief, while the Senate is occupied
With the public manifestations OF respect and sorrow
which national loss inspires. In the absence of that
ttor and the member of this body longest here
inung unbecoming in me to second the motion which
been made for extending the last honors of the Senate
% him who, fory-five years ago. member of this
,ody, who at the time of his DEATH among the oldest
members Of the House ofRepresenatives, and who putting
he the NJ
members of the American government
The euogum OF Mr. ADAMS is made in the facts Of his life
which the from Massachusetts MIR DAvsl has 20
arkngy stated that from early manhood octogenaran
ge, he has been constantly and honoraby employed
the public service For period of more than fifty years
rom the time of his first appointment minister abroad
nder Washington, his last election the House of Rep
senatives by the people of his native disct-he has
been constantly retained in the public servce and that
by the favor of sovereign by hereditary re but by
he elections and appointment of republican government
This fact makes the euogy of the iusrous deceased
For what, except union of all the qualities which
nand the esteem and confidence OF man, could have
ured public service so long, by appointments free and
popular, and from various and exalted Minis
er many times abroad member ofthis body; member of
he House OF Representatives cabinet minister; Pes-
lent OF the United States such has been the galaxy his
plendid appointments. And what but moral excellence
he most perfect intellectual ability the most eminent,
idelity the most unwavering; service the most useful
would have commanded such succession appointments
Nothing less could have commanded such series of APP
continents and accordingly the union of all those
great qualities in him who hos received them.
In this long of public service Mr. ADAMS was dis
ingpished not only by faithful attention all the great du
les of his station, but all their less and minor
lie not the Salamnian galley. be launched only
extraordinary OCCASIONS but he the ready vessel al
launched when the duties of his station required it.
the occasion great small As President, cabinet
minister, minister abroad he examined all questions
hat came before him, and examined all all their parts
all The minua OF their detail, well in all the
less OF their comprehension. As Senator, and Mem
Der OF the ouse OF Representatives, the obscure committee
DOM was much the witness of his aborous application
the drudgery ofegation the halls of two
we're to the eveready speech repete with knowledge,
which instructed all hearers enlightened all subjects and
gave dignity and ornament to debate.
In the observance Of all the proprctes OF life Mr.
vas most noble and impressive example. lie cultivated
he minor as well as the greater virtues Wherever his
presence could give aid and counenonce to what was
al and honorable to man, there he In the exercises
If the school and of the coegein the meritoous
,etiesin attendance upon Divine worshp--he gave the
ounctual attendance rarely but in who are
rom the weight Of public cares.
Punctua to every duty, death found him at the post of
iuty and where else could have found him. at any
age OF his career for the fifty years OF his lustrious pub
ic life From the time OF his first appointment, by Wash
ngton 10 his last election by the people OF his town.
where could death have found him but the post duty
that post, ia the ulness of age, in the rpcness OF
own, crowned with honors surrounded by his family, his
rend, and admirers and in the very presence of the ma
iona representation, he has been gathered his fathers
eavng behind him the memory of public services which