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

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e contemplate s Mr ADAMS In the private walks Of life,
appears as ne really 49, we lind in him all those silent
and social virtues which adom the character His ar
Eden love OF Jusuce-hs in1exble regard for truthbs
lstem devotion 10 the of civil and religious liberty
were blended with meekness sobrety and charity But
NE GROWING glory OF his character was his devotion to
TO that cause he publicly dedicated on the second
Siay OF his earthly existence and throughout long life
me manifested a firm belief in Divine revelation aud
scalm trust IN that Being who rules among the nations
and spreads the mantle OF his love all his dependent
.chldren. But he gone. The places that have known
lhim will now know him more forever. This instance
:of mortality al peculiar and painful, admonshes
sus OF the uncertainty OF e, and teaches $50 to
Hber our days. that we may apply hearts unto wis
3dom,"
We tender TO his afflicted family heartfelt sympa-
slhy, and assure them that nations tears Will be
;mnged with theirs. And while we look for consola
shon to the wisdom and goodness OF ovenulng Prov
sience we would aectionately commend them to that
GRACIOUS Being who has revealed himself the father OF
jthe taiherless, and the widows God and friend.
Mr. H. concluded by Offering the following resolutions
Resoired, That this House has heard with the deepest
i+ensibiy. of the death ia this Capitol of john Quincy
ADAMS member OF the House from the State of Massa
Resoirsd, That, testimony of respect for the memory
so this distinguished statesman, the officers and member
If the House will the usual badge mourning and
lend the funeral in this hall Saturday next O'Clock
hfsolred; lhata committee be appointed TO superntend
Resoisea That the proceedings of this House in relation
he family Of the deceased by the Clerk
e 6qy ae o"se as % mark Of
next, the day appointed for the funeral a
Mr. HOLMES, of South Carolina now rose and said
Mr. SPEAKER; The mingled tones of sorrow. like the
yoce OF many waters, has come unto us from sister
State Massachusetts weeping for her hOnored son. The
Estate have the honor in part TO represent endured
with yours common suffering, battled for common
cause, and reoiced in triumph Surely then,
meet that in this the day of your afction should
1minge our gries
When great man falls the nation mourns. When
patriarch IS removed the people But. associ
3aes, this Is no common bereavement The chain which
snked our hearts with the gifted spirits of former times
shas been suddenly snapped The lips from which flowed
athose living and glorious truths which fathers first
zuttered have been hushed-ay, hushed in death. Yes
5my friends, Death Is among He has not entered the
shunbe cottage OF some unknown and ignobe beggar;
1but he has knocked audiby at the palace OF the
5nallon, His foostep has been heard in the halls
3o State lie has coven down his victim in the midst of
among them their gravest, wisest, and most reverend
bead. An he has taken as trophy him who was
once chef over many statesmen, adorned with vr.
tue and learning and truth He has borne at his chariot
voseels a reno wned one OF the earth.
There is incident either in the BIRTH life, the
eath of Mr. ADAMS, which has not been most intimately
III his countrys buation, he heard the first mnrmus
so discomfort and and reoiced in her first effort for
elverance. Whilst he yet chill, he listened with
ervid earnestness 10 the whisperings of freedom
hey breathed from the lips of the almost inspired
men fhatdav He caught the fire that was then knded;
his eye was illuminated with The first OF the morning
lof freedom. He eagerly watched IFS day-spring, and
Hong he departed it vouchsac him 10 witness
he eliminating effulgence OF his countrys glory His
rink at the founa 1 Of lrh land and liberty itself sell His
youthful thought knded with the idealism Of republic
Whose living features he destined to behold viby.
Removed early TO distant country under the OF his
father he carefully instructed in the rigid lore OF
Franklin as have myself heard him say. There his
Expanding mind was opened most readily 10 the advan
ages flowing from the conversation. and dsquisons Of
hose ardent academcians who, fired with zeal for free
ON, now waking the minds OF Europe to thoughts
.ot matured reflection, and training their hands to deeds
Which resulted as we have all seem in terrific action
Returning to this country, he entered the cool cosers
o the college. and there through all its stages he sub
nitled himself to that discipline of mind which intense
emerge from college, first budded forth those hopes which
%oe o into ne sosna m His wR
not the dreamy life of the schools He leaped into
the arena OF activity, to his Of glorious
Tile saw the whole of the effort to place the inst-
buttons of his country the stable foundations where
they rest He saw the colonies emerge into States,
and these States cemented into Union and realizing, in
1lhe formation OF conederated republic, all that his most
ardent hopes had pictured in the recesses of the school,
energies his mind and the vgor Of his pen the sup
port the administration of Washington who, has Just
been told, transferred him at an early age foreign
court Scarcely he initiated into its diplomacy, be-
lore his services required for another and more ex
ended sphere Passing from that position, he returned
his country, and placed by the sutrages OF
his native State in the chamber at the other end of the
Capitol and there the activity of his mind the freedom
of his thought, and the independence Of his action, rem
Tered hm TO his constituents for the time being, unac
|cepabe, by uniting him TO the policy OF Mr. Jefferson
He retired from the halls of Congress; but he went INTO
lao ignobe ease Weare with the toll, heated with the
contest covered with the dust Of politics, he withdrew
Ito the classic groves of Cambridge, and there he bathed
his weary mind in the pure of intellectual rest
much hesitation and most devout prayerat the call OF
his country, he forth to again the OF
public life. He was sent Immediately to Russia, as has
been stated not to epose in the Injuries OF court to
eve in rich saloons amidst the glitter OF lights and the
swell of yoluptuous music, but to watch the swell and
pay of those shadowy pillows with which all Europe
heaved beneath the throes OF the great heart OF France
He counselled the ministers of Russia and stimulated
them 10 wake from their topOr; and he had the salsac-
ion behold from the frozen regions OF the north those
mighty hordes pour out upon the sunny nations OF me
SOUTH give delverance 10 people, prncipalltes and
powers -,
| Afterwards when his own country demanded ms SER
3vices, he became, with Mr. Galatn and Mr. Gay me-
ator Of that peace between two great nauohs whSh
rus, will continue forever while the only contests shall
those of rood will on earth and mutual brotherhood
As his father after the first with Great Britain, so
ne after the second war; sent as minister OF Inc
Tnited States TO the court of ST James. He remained
,o long before another sphere opened TO him. As
secretary of State he served for eight years, fulfilling all
l. - l,as IN nj the