Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-02-26

After bis return 10 the United States he was elected BY ID
Legislature OF Massachusetts Senator and discharged h
duties OF that station in this chamber from the 4h Of March
1908. until June, $685. when, differing from his coesgu
and from the State upon great political question: he resign
cd his seat In June, 1902 he was nominated and appoint
ed Minister PlenPotentay to the Court Of 81 Peersburgh
While at that Cour in February, Sill he was appoints
an Associate Justice Of the Supreme Court OF the Unite
States, to fill vacancy occasioned by the death Of Judg
Cushing, but never took his seat upon the Bench.
In May, 1879 he, with Mess Gallalin and Bayard,
nominated Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Penpotentiar
TO negotiate treaty of peace with Great Britain under thu
mediation of Russia, and treaty Of commerce with Russia
From causes which unnecessary 70 notice nothing was
compshed under this appointment But afterwards in Jan
uary, 1914, he, with Messrs Gala,n, Bayard, Clay,
Russell, appointed Ministers Penipotenay and Extra
ordinary to negotiate treaty Of peace and treaty Of
merce with Great Britain This mission succeeded in effect
ing qualification, and the maine of Mr.. ADAMS ssubscbcd
j to the treaty Of Client.
After this evenul crisis in public affairs he was
February, 1915, selected by Mr. Madison represent the
country protect its ere SITS at the Court Of ST. James, and
he remained there Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Pen
poenay until Mr. Monroe became President Of the United
States.
On the 9th Of March, 1917 at the commencement of the
new he appointed Secretary Of State and
continued in the Office while that gentleman at the head
| Of the Administration.
In 1925 he elected his successor, and discharged the
duties Of President for term ending the Sd Of March,
/ 1929.
Here followed brief period of repose from public service
and Mr. Adams retired to the family mansion at Quincy, but
was eecieda member Of the House of Representatives from
the district in which he lived the election which
Cured after his return it, and took his in December
1881 he retained by successive elections to the day of his
death.
have venured this occasion beyond bare enuer-
alton Of the high places Of and confidence which have
been conferred upon the deceased The service Pc
riod of more than half century, and what language
employ which will portray forcby the great merits Of
the deceased the confidence reposed him by the public
the ability with which he discharged the duties devoved upon
him, than by this simple narration of recorded facts An
Mr.. ADAMS, however, not merely statesman, but
ripe accomplished scholar who during life Of remarkably
well directed industry, made those great requirements which
adorned his character and gave the manly strength or
As statesman and patriot, he will rank among the illus
trous of prolific in great aames and greatly dis
tngushed for its progress in civilization The productions Of
his are proofs OF vigorous mind mbued with profound
knowledge Of what investigates and Of memory which was
singuarly retentive and capacious.
But his character made up those conspicuous quail
ties alone He will be remembered for the of private
lefor his elevated moalexample-fo his inegrity-or his
devotion to his duties Christian a neighbour and
the head Of family In all these relations persons have
set more steadfas brighter example, and few have de-
scended to the grave where the broken ties of social and do
mesc affection have been sincerely lamened Great as
may be the loss to the public of gifted and wse
by the family that his death will he deeply felt His
aged and beloved partner who has long shared the honors
of his career and to whom all who know her are bubd by
the ties Of friendship, will believe that share her grief
mourn her bereavement and sympahize with her in her
affiiclion.
II is believed to havebeen the earnest wish of his heart to die
like Chatham, in the midst of bis abos II sublime
thought that where he had oed in the house of the naon
in hours of the day devoted service The stroke Of death
should reach him. and there the ties of love and patriot
ism which bound him to EARTH He fell in bis seat attacked
by paralysis, Of which he had before been victim TO des
cbe the which ensued would be impossible.
more than the spontaneous guh Of feeling which all such
events call FORTH much to the honor of nature
the expression of for his moral worth of alma
lion for his great intellectual endowmens and OF veneraon
for his age and public services All gathered round the suf
feer and the strong sympathy and deep feeling which mani
tested itself showed that the business of the House (Which
was Instantly adjourned forgotten amid the distressing
anxietes of the moment He removed tho apart
OF the Speaker, where he remained surrounded by ac
ed friends till the weary clay resigned its immortal spirit
1hs is the end earth !" Brief but emphatic words They
among the last uttered by the dying Christian.
Thus has closed the life Of whose purity, patriotism,
talents and learning have seldom been seriously questioned
To say that he had faults would only declaring that he
human Let him who is exempt from point
them out In this long of public life would be strange
if the venerable had with many who have differ
ed from him in sentiment who have condemned his
Ii there be such, let the mantle Of oblivion be thrown
each rnkind thought. Let the grave of the cid man
eloquent be deseciaed by unendy remembrance but let
yield homage TO his many virtues, and let it be
prayer that we may so perform duties here that il sum
moned in like sudden and appalling manner, may not
be found unpepared unable to his words, 81
composed"
Mr. President, with this imperfect sketch of the character
of the Senate by moving the resolutions which send to the
Chair:
Resolved That the Senate has received with deep sensb
the message from the House Of Repre-
the death Of the Hon JoHS QuiNcY ADAMS
from the State of Massachusetts.
Resolved That in token Of respect for the memory Of the
decreased the Senate will attend his funeral the hour APP
pointed by the House OF Representatives and will the
usual badge Of mourning for thirty DAYS
Resolved That further OF respect for the memory
Of the deceased the Senate adjourn until Saturday next
to the time appointed for the funeral.
The resolutions having been read
Mr. BENTON, Missouri addressed the Senate asfolows
Mr. President The voice Of his native State has been heard
through Of the Senators Of Massachusetts announcing
the death Of her aged and most distinguished The
Of the other Senator from Massachusetts, not heard
his presence domestic calamity known to all,
and felt by ALL confines him the chamber Of private grief
while the Senate is occupied with the public manifestations Of
respec, and which national loss inspires In the
absence Of that Senator and the member of this body long
est here, is not uniting unbecomng in second the
motion which has been made for extending the last honos Of
the Senate to him who, oryve years ago. member Of
This body who, at the time Of his DEATH was among the oldest
members Of the House Of Representatives. and who putting
the years his service together the Oldest Of all the MEM
bers Of the American Government.
The euogium Of Mr. ApAms is made in the facts Of his
life, which the Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. DAvIs
has skngy stated that from early manhood to ocogena-
age he has been constantly and honoray employ
ed IN the public service. For period Of than fifty