Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-03-03

Of vcnernton for his age and public services M
gathered round the sufferer, and the strong sympa
thy and deep feeling which manifested itseii showsu
that the business OF the House lwnisi wNs .ns'an.
adiourned was forgottcu amid the distressing anSi'
cites Of the moment. lie was soon removed 70 tne
anartncnt of the Speaker, where he remained sur
rounded BY afflicted friends till the weary clay re,
signed its immortal spirit. "lhls Is ,me Gnu "
enrthr Brief but emphatic words. Ihcy were
among the last uttered Nv the dying Christian.
Thus has closed the life Of one whose puri'y'lNt
riotism talents and learning have seldom been se,f
ousy questioned To say that he had itnitsl wosld
only be declaring that he was human. Let MN VINO
Is exempt from error venture to point them out AZ
This long career Of public life IL would be strange
the venerable man had not met with many who have
differed from him in sentiment and coudcmneu ms
acts IL there be such, let the mantle OF obliNioh
| he thrown over each unknd thought. Let not the
crave of The old man eloquent" be desecrated by
upfrieudly rcmembrances, but let US yield our hom
aye 10 his many virtues and let Il be our prayer that
We may So perform our duties hero, that II summon
ed in a like sudden aud appalling manner, we may
not be found unprepared or unable to utter ms
words, al am composed"
After Mr. Davis had concluded, Mr. Benton,
Of Missouri, addressed the Senate as follows
Ma PREsrprxr: The voice Of his native State
has been heard through ono Of the Senators OF Mas.
sachusetts, announcing the death OF her aged ana
most distinguished son. The voice OF the other
Senator from Massachusetts, Is not heard, nor is his
presence seen A domestic calamity known to us
al and felt by US all, confines him to the chamber
of privatc grief while the Senate Is occupied with
| the pubc manifestations of n respect and sorrow
which a national loss ms, irc,. In the absence OF
that Senator and as the member Of that body long
est here IL is not unfit hg unbecomng In me 10
second the motion viii, n has been made for extend
ing the last honors OF he Senate to him who, forty
five years ago, was n member of this body; who at
the time Of his dcaia, was among the Oldest mem
: bers Of the House OF Representatives. and who
putting the years Of his service together, was the
Oldest Of all the members Of the American Govern
8 ment
The eulorium Of Mr. Adams is made in the facts
Of his life which the Senator from Massachusetts,
(Mr Days has so strikingy stated that, from carly
manhood TO octogcnarian age lac has been constant
IL aud most honoribly employed in the public ser
vice. For period Of more than fifty years, from
: the time Of his first appointment rs Minister abroad
II under Washington his last election TO the House
. of Representatives by the People Of his native dis.
trict, he has been constantly retained in the public
d seryicc-and that not by the favor OF sovereign.
or by hereditary title but by the appointments and
. elections Of Republican Government. This fact
10 makes the culogy of the ustrious deceased For
n what except union Of all the qualities which com
al mand the esteem and confidence OF men, could have
:, ensured public service so long, by appointments
"a free and popular and from sources 80 various aud
le exalted Minister many times abroad member OF
this body; member Of the House Of Representatives;
Cabinet Minister; President OF the United States
such has been the galaxy Of his splendid appoint
st ments. And what brt moral excellence the most
perfect; intellectual ability the most eminent fdel
;" ity the most unwavering; service the most useful
ly would have commanded such succession Of hp-
pointments so exalted, and from sources so various
and so eminent Nothing less could have com
In manded such q series Of appointments, and acrord
es ingy we sec the union Of all these great qualities
Al in him who has received them.
vi In this long career OF public service, Mr. Adams
n distinguished not only by faithful attention t'
H. all the great duties Of his stations but TO all thei
less and minor duties lie was not the Salanniar
IN galley to he launched only on extraordinary occs
" sions but he the ready vessel always launched
d when the duties Of his station required IT, be the oc
~ cason great or small As President as Cabinc
Minister rs Minister abroad, he examined all ques
rs tions that came before him. and examined ALL in al
he their parts in all the minutm OF their detail ns wei
on as in all the vastness Of their comprehension. A
nd Senator and as a member Of the House Of Repre-
re- seniatves the obscure committee as mucl
the witness of his aborious application to the drdg
cry OF legislation, as the balls Of the two House
u.s. to the ready speech, replee with knowl
edge, which instructed all hearers, enlightened al
subjects, and gave dignity and ornament to debate
In the Observance Of all the pFoprieies Of life, Nj
Adams a most noble and impressive example
lie cultivated the minor As well the greater vr
tues. Wherever his presence could give aid and
countenanee TO what was useful and honorable &c
man, there he was. In the exercises of the schoo
and Of the rollcge--in the meetings Of the atI1cul
iura mechanical, and commercial so,icties-in al
tendance upon divine worship-he gave the pune
tual attendance rarely seen but in those who ar
free from the weight Of public cares.
Punciual 10 every duty, death found him NJ In
post Of duty and where else could il have foun'
him. at any stage of his career, for the ffy year
of his illusirious public life From the time Of hi
first appointment by Washington to his last election
by the peopl. Of his native district where coul'
death have found him but NJ the post Of duiyl A
that post in the fulness Of age, in the ripcness Q
renown crowned with honors, surrounded by hi
Of family, his friends and admirers, and in the yer
presence Of the national representation he has bee
gathered to his fathers, leaving behind him the mem
IN ory of public services which the history Of b
country for half century and the example Of lh'
public and private, which should be the study an
On the model OF all generations Of his countIymen
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