New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-26
Eulogies on John u. Adams.
Correspondents Of The Tribune.


teresting Immediately upon It's coming together,
Mr. Speaker WINTHROP announced the decesse o.
the venerable Sage Patriot and Philosopher, JOHN
Quincy ADAMS He was deeply affected as he
spoke, and deeply affected the audience. 10 earn
est tones he reminded the House OF what them
selves AMI the cosntry los, by so great departure
and made feeling alusion to the extraordinary CIR
cumstsnce. of bis death-s,ruck down in his seat.
in the discharge Of his duties and dying in the
very Capitol
Below YOU have Mr. HuDsoss tribute TO the
virtues OF the illusrious deceased with short but
welexpressed biographical sketch. regret that
cannot accompany it with the remarks of Mr.
HOLMES. of s c. They were admirable. Clss
steal like everything that proceeds from Mr..
HOLMES. there was a fervor about them that at
tested his sincerity and deep solemnity that
impressed the audience with a sense Of the great
misfortune that had betallen the country No less
Just and equally forcble was the eulogy OF Mr.
Vrsros Of Ohio who spoke with more than
ais usual felicity.
GOV McDowrLL Of Vs-one OF the most gentle
manly men Of the House-then followed. lie made
a most impressive speech and one sentence at
tracted particular attention. Speaking of Mr. AD
ANS he said his life exhibited the fact that d" the
fear of man was consummate folly-the fear OF God
the beginning OF wisdom
The funeral ceremonies are to be performed on
Saturday at l. o'clock.
SENATOR DAyls'S EULoGY.
In the Senate Hon. JoHs DAVIS of Massacbu-
sets announced the death OF Mr. ADAMS in the fol-
lowing words
att tgf ~ ~
colleague painful duty devolyes upon The message
Just delivered from the House proves that the hand Of God
has been again among great and good man has gone
from our midst H. In speaking Of JoaN QUINCY ADAMS
can give utterance 20 the language Of my own heart
am confident shall meet with response ffom the Senate
lie was born in the then Province OF Massachusetts,,
while see was grding herself for the great Revolutionary
struggle which then before her His pareniase too
well known 70 need even an auslon, yet may be par
doned II say that bis father seemed born 20 aid In the
| establishment OF free Government and hs mother
suitable companion and colaborer OF such patriot
The ~ the child were the songs OF liberty
the topics which 10 most frequently heard discussed
by the wise Of the day and the Inspiration thus
caught gave and 70 his after life Thus ear
ly inbued " IN the love Of free institutions educated by
HE father for the service Of his country and early led by
Wabingon 10 lie star he has stood before tbs world
ore OF ID, eminent ststesmeu He has occupied in
snos place Of honor which the country could give
him and for more thsn half has been thus iden
tiled With its history Under any circumstanees should
fee myself unequal to the task Of rendering justice TO hs
sill upon only with extreme bTeVity touch upon
/ some OF the most prominent features OF his life.
While young man be vas IN May, 1884 appointed
Minister Re.dent to the State. General Of tho United
Netherlands In May, 1885, two years stter ne was sP-
These honoTs were conferred him by George Washing
( ton with the advice and consent Of tho Senate.
Ia uav I7aT he was Appointed Minister Penpotentia
IN. kim Of Pru,ss In Mach 1898, and probably
| while at Berlin. he appointed Commssonef with
full powers to negotiate treaty OF amty and commerce
Alter hi. return to the United States he elected by
the Legislature Of Mssohusetts Senator and discharged
e 81 IN IN.
March 1905 until Juns 1903, when differing from his col
league and from the state upon great pc itlcsl question:
he resigned his seat In June 1909 he was nominated and
appointed Minister Plenpotentiary to the Court Of ST.
/ Petersburg.
While Al that Court 10 February 1871 he was sppoiut
ed Associate Justice Of the Supreme Court OF the Uni.
ted states to al vacancy oeea'oned BY the death OF
Judge Cushing but neys. took hi. seat upon the Bench
nom mated Envoy Extraordinary and Minister PleniPo-
under the med alton Of Russs and treaty Of commerce
with Russia From causes which itis Unnecessary to no.
tce, nothing was accomplished under THIS appointment
Bat siteIward In January 1914 ne WIN nes oaIstn,
Bsyad Clay and Russe were appointed Ministers Peni.
poentisry and EKtrsordinary 10 negotiate treaty Of
peace and treaty Of commerce with Great Britain This
mission succeeded in e6scng paciecson and the
Of Mr. ADAMS is subscribed to the treaty Of Ghent
After this eventul crisis In public ssirs he In
February 1915 selected By Mr. Madison to represent the
country and protect its interest At .he Court Of 81 James
gnd he remained there A. Euvov Extrsodinny and Min
i.tsr Psnpotentiay until Mr. Monroe became President
90 the 5th Of March 1871 st the Of tho
Administration he appointed Secretary Of State,
and continued In the office while James Monroe
the head Of the Administration
In 1928 he elected his successor and discharged the
duties president for one term ending on the ID OF March,
/ 1873
Here followed brief period Of repo,e from public
vice, and Mr.. Adams retired 20 the family msnson at
representatives. from the district which he lived the
election, which occurred after his return to H. and
his 10 December, al he retained 10 By success
/ sivs elections to tho day Of bis death
have ventUrei this occasion beyond bare emu
OF the hi Ga places Of u, and conhasnee which
have been conferred upon the dscs1ssd The services
covers period Of more than halt century, and whsf
The ees merit. II the dsssaed tbs confd.nce rsposed
10 him by the public or the ability with which he dis
Die rarr,on II recorded fact. ambitious could
/ no, desire more en- phsle eulory.
] Mr.. ADAMS however was not merely statesman puts
ripe accomplished schosr Who during sfe Of remarkably
weldireeted industry made those zrest aeq1iIemens
which adorned bis character and gave 70 u the manly
strength OF wlsdom sDo intelligence.
Asa statesman snc patriot he VII RANK among th- "
lu.rious Of az prolific 10 Rea names and great
IL DISTINGUISHED for It's progress 10 civilization. The
auctions Of bis pen are proof, Of vigorous mind inbses
memory which was sozulsrly retentiys and csp.eious
But bis character Is not made POT those conspicuous
Of private hfe-Dr his elevated moral exsmpe-Or bis
uleItyfor his devotion % his duties a. Christian, 80
nsish5or and u the head Of family ia ali these rea
ton. few persons hsge set more sssdf.t or brighter
example and few have descended 20 the where the
broken ties Of social and domestic affection have been
more sincerely lsmsnted Great may be the oss 70 the
public Of one gifted and wise. IL IL By the family that
his desih viii be most deeply felt HIS aged sad beloved
partner who has 90 ong shared the honos OF bis career
snd whom s who know her bound By The ties OF
friendship, will believe that share he' grief mourn
sod sym pshizs with her n her shieon
IL believed have been the earnest wish OF ns hear
70 die Ike Chatham 10 the midst a MS soofs IL was
sublime thought where he had toed 10 the House OF
the hours day devoted 70 It's service the
stroke should reach him. and there sever the ties
Of snd patriotism which bound him 20 earth he fell
10 s seat STACKED by paralysis Of which ne he'd before
been victim. To describe the scene which ensued
would be in possible Il wss more than the spou
tsnsous Eush Of feeling which al szeh events call
forh much 20 the honor Of our nature IL wa the er
preston Of reverencs fJr bic moral worth Of admirs
ion Tor el-ctgsl encowrsot. aud Of
ton for his .nd public services All gathered round
the sufferer and the strong patty 2cd deep feeling
which manifested isef showed that the business Of The
House which Instantly adj 5urned was forgotten
amid the dstressirg sExieues Of the moment. be was
son removed % the apartment Of the Speaker where he
s-siued surrounded BY an ctsd friends I'll the seary
clay renxuei its immortal spirit This 10 the End u
earth D. Brief Dat emphatic words. They among
the ast uttered BY the dying Chris,isn
Thus has closed The life u whose parity patriotism
talents srd learning have seldom been seriously question
cd To say that he had faults would only b. decsns that
80 human, Let him who 70 exempt FROM error ys1
poiat them In this long Of public ne
would be s.rzrz. 1.-THE venerable mad not met Win
many who have differed from ha ssntraentos who have