The daily union., 1852-03-18
AnrRprEN, March |, 1859

hon. DfLPHEk ADAMS.
ABERDEEN, March /, 1852.
GEsrLENEs: have the pleasure 10 acknowledge your
kind invitation " 10 pariake with many oil my friends OF
collation. rendered tribute oil respect TO me- at the
Mansion House,, al O'clock on the evening oil The I'd
instant Most highly do appreciate ibis loken OF re-
spec and kindness coming as does from those among
whom have long lived. and who above all others can
properly judge OF what respect am deserving ! VIII
do myself the pleasure OF being present
have the honor to be, with very great respect your
''''''"' - '' S. ADAMS.
b. NJ BRADFORD, and others, committee.
AT the appointed hour the spacious saloon OF the Man
sion House was filled with large collection OF the po
litical and personal friends OF Judge Adamsa brilliant
array OF beauty forming very attractive portion OF those
present Judge Adams arrived, and was received by Mr.
Goodwin as follows
JUDcE ADAMS: The duty Of bidding you welcome to
the social intercourse OF the evening has been assigned
to that il believed that could perform the
task in becoming than Others but for the
that my acquaintance with you dates further back
than that of any other gentleman present 10 say thai
rejoice not only IN your personal prosperity but at your
late political promotion also, is but saying that which you
already know. Permit to say TO you. then, that the
vision displayed by the legislature OF your Stale in
eecng you 10 seat in the Senate oil the United States
meets with the hearty approval OF these your neighbors
and friends their presence and the occasion fully at
test. The station to which you have been called Is
second TO but one under the constitutions and none attain
to il but those possessed OF talent and virtue in such
degree to command the suirages and confidence OF
majority OF their countrymen. The handsome majority
by which you succeeded the high trust gratifying
to your neighbors and friends il can be toyou They
know you to be honest and capable; they know you
faithful TO the constitution OF the glorious Union Your
career in life is striking commentary upon the
cellence Of that glorious instrument. In early manhood
you were unaided by that power which wealth always
brings and unsustained by extensive and influential
family connexon but being endowed with quick percep
tion and sound judgment, when calledto seal in the
legislature OF neighboIing State, know that you at
took rank with the abest statesmen o that body
OF your judicial labors whilst upon the BENCH OF your
course whilst member of the Congress OF the United
States, whilst member Of the legislature, and whilst
member OF the late convention of our State. is unneces
sary for speak. Your action upon the bench and
member OF these bodies is familiar TO ALL
Our government has parallel in the history OF ma
tions lis advancement in wealth, IN commerce, and
power is unprecedented. Within seventy years from it's
foundation has taken the st position great political
power among the nations. The power OF this govern
ment is sealed book to the wsesi statesmen OF Eu-
rope How il is that our citizens, in defence OF their
institutions, or IN the assertion OF their rights can be led
''to snuff hot smoke from the cannons mouth they can
not comprehend The secret II i be one is explained by
the principles OF the constitution itself BY It all the great
Offices OF the government are LETT open to every citizen
none excluded but those who wanting In talent
and virtue. Here all power is vested 10 the people
their will is omnipoent under the constitution Even
The people OF this nation being appealed TO in
the and persuasive manner TO intervene in
this affairs OF the Old World and stay the hand OF des.
potism. The mother country is turning her anxious
the overthrow Of her institutions. And whilst our
national vanity may be altered BY these incidents, we
respectfully protest against any interference In The pot-
cal affairs OF Europe, except far only may be neces
sary to protect the interests OF the nation.
The active Intervention by this government in the po.
litical questions Of Europe would be little less desuc.
tive Of the prosperity and happiness Of the people Of
these States than that other doctrine the recognition Of
which, fundamental principle oil the government,
has been urged during the last two years in the South
with so much earnestnees and zeal. The gentleman
who preceded you the important trust, which you Ii
moment OF excitement, pledged himself to surrender
the trust which he held should the people OF the State re-
suit OF the elections OF last year could have been known,
have no idea the pledge would have been made; but.
having been given, bad 10 be redeemed To this acc-
dental circumstance the people OF the State have been en-.
abled to supply his place the national council by one
equal in political WISDOM equal IN viriue and superior
in patriotism. In you the people have representative
who will at all times reflect their will, and not dictate
his own. You stand instructed by the people OF your
State support the constitution OF this glorious Union.
hope the OF that word does not fall gatngy upon
the ear OF any gentleman present lis use may be aro-
uted TO patriotism or 10 weakness in me, but let
sure you tina, OF the iuness OF the heart the mouth
speaketh."
The Union OF these States can no more be dissolved.
either by external internal foes, than they can aonihi
late the soil which spreads II contains The bones
oil our fathers; il is cemened with their blood There
is not point from Maine 10 California that Is not ha-
lowed TO the memory OF some of her children. fonr
friends feel confident that your action senator IN The
Congress OF the United States will tend 10 uprase slil
further the national ensign OF this great republic encir-
cled is in characters OF living gi with not star
obliierated stripe erased from all lis ample folds but
as ii has BEEN so il shall ever beone and indivisibe.
Judge Adams's Reply
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: Ii is at all times gratifying 10
receive public manifestations OF confidence and esice
but when recoleci the excited contest OF last summer,
and that one OF the humble standard bearers oil that
party whose object the preservation OF our Tree IN
stuons and he perpeiuaon OF the Union of ibe States
and the result OF that contests when recollect the merry
ordeal through which have Just passed before the egs
ature and the high honor conferred upon me, and Inc
warm reception with which have been greeted by my
neghbos il makes this manifestation OF your confidence
and esteem particularly grateful TO my feelings have no
warriors wreath entwining my brow have had Il in
my power to render any distinguished service TO the State
Therefore the high consideration and distinguished avors
have received the hands Of the people and their rep
Teseniaves have been bestowed without any special
and generous confidence. True, have at all times,
both public and private lie, attempted TO act IN such
manner as to meet the APPRECIATION OF the juq and hon
est portion OF the community so near as nave attain
ed that object have approached the summit OF my
earthly ambition and hailered by YOU'D presence THE
evening" am encouraged to my Efforts TO deserve
your continued regard and good opinion, whch is TO me
above all price To you, MIR. Goodwin, lowe the first
and the highest obligaliono you am indebted for
counsels honest example, and the means OF studying
profession To you, fellow. citizens. am adebied Tor
the foundation OF my late elevation. Can return In
suitable an ledgmen for your iavors No;
the language OF which am master s too poor TO express
the sentiments OF grateful heart will not do my feel
ngs the injustice OF attempting IL, but will content my
self with simply saying thank you.
may not be improper upon this occasion to say that
on the question OF intervention which has been alluded
to by you, Mr. Goodwin and is now agiiang Congress,
believe in the doctrine of Washington. Whilst would
rejoice TO all nations in the enjoyment OF personal