The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1854-02-15


by The eldest daughter as aloveE, and was
in fart aryoang man Of great respectable
y.aiaHs afterwards rose To- the dignity Of
Judge Of The Court Of Common Pleas Of
Massachusetts, and was the father Of the
presept Judge Cranch Of the District Of
COlumbia.8 oal mole q .oIl 80.
The suiior of the other daughter was
John Adams, who afterwards became
Presidenilof the puied Slstea. But at
that time, in the opinion Of Mr.. Smith
aud family, he gave but slight promise Of
the distinction 10 which he afterwards ar
riveds His preiensions were scorned by
all the family, excepting the young lady
to whom his addresses were especially d.
recied. Mr. Smith showed him none of
the ordinary civiliiies Of the house; he
was no, asked 10 parlake Of the hospilali-
ties Of the table, and il is reported that his
horse was doomed 10 share with bis mas
Ter The neglect and modification TO which
he was subject, for he was frequently seen
shivering in TIE cold, aud gaaWiog lbe
ppst.at The parsons duor, Of long winter
evenings. ln sborlit was reported that
the parson had intimated 10 him that his
visis we're unacceptable, and that he
would confer favor by disseminating
them. % lie told his daughter that John
Adams was unworthy p of her--that his
father was an honest man aud a trades
man, who had tried 10 initiate John in the
arts Of husbandry and shoemakipg. but
without SUGGEST and that he bad sept
him 10 College as a last resort He beg.
ged bis daughter not TO think Of making
an alliance with one so much beneath her.
Miss Smith was one Of the mosl duli-
fgl Of daughters, but she saw Mr. Adams
through medium very different from that
in yhirh her father viewed bin. She
would not for the world offend or disobey
her father; but still John saw something
in her eye and manner in which seemed
!ossy, ,"Persepse!3 and on thai hint
he aeled, ,grsgl. sd, ,e isty lo Ar.l
Mr.. Smith, like good parson and al-
fecljopate father, had iold his daughters
that il they married with his appreciation,
he would preach each Of them q sermon
on The Sabbath after the joyful OCCASION ;
and that they should have the privilege Of
choosipg lhe text. .os nyg i..,. .l
'php espousal Of the oldest daughter,
Mary, arrived, and che was united 10 Nj.
Cranch 10 The holy bonds, with The appro:
val, the blessings and The b;nediclions ol
her parents apd friends, Mr.. Smith lbep
said, my duliful child, am now ready
to prepare your sermon for next Sunday.
What 10 you selectfor your lex,'"
aMy dear father" said Mary, :" | have
selected tho latter paFi pf shc forly,secl
ond ssrse Of Luke Mary hath choseI
the good part, which shall never be taken
frop her," H.. ,.,,. ...,..g IL
I" Very good my daughter" saidhe, and
so serwon was preached. ........
Mr.. Adams persevered in his suit in dc
liaucs of all opposition. 1t was many
years after, and on very digerePt orca
sion, and in resistance n very different
opposition, that be uttered those memora
BILE words: Sink or swim, live or Gle!
survive OF perish, | give my heart apt
hand TO this meaSpre." But though The
measure were different, tue spirit was the
same. Besides, be had already carried
the main point Of attack-the heart Of ihf
young lady-apI knew ,he surrender o
the citadel must soon follow. AfIer The
usual hesitation and delay tha, attended
1slch an unpleasant affair, Mr.. Smith, see
.lhn'resistance was fruitless, YIELDED
We GOisesled point wib as much grace al
possible, as many . prpdsai father hal
ilope beioEe ppA since shat lipe, Mr.. Ad
aps was united 10 The lovely Miss s.
u After the marriage was over, and all thing
we're settled in quiet, Mrs. Adams remark
ed tos6er father, "you preached sisie
Mary a sermon on the occasion ol he
|. marriage, Won't you preach me on,
,, likewise 7" l..'.',.......
i .'Yes, my dear girl" said Mr., S9igl
it choose yOul text apal 4l ySa@p shall l Ap hapv
!. "WellP laid lbo daughter, 81 hav
: chosep lhe ,hrly-lhHI verse. Of The sev
: en.h chapter Of Luke" For John cap,
: . neither ealing bread nor drinking wine
: !, and ye say he hath a devil +" 80, ,...
The old lady, my informant locke
:, - me very archly in The face, when she re
= y peated this passage, and observed
N '"lf Mary was The most duliful daugh
I, ter, | guess the olber had the most vii.
Y | could never ascertain wheher the la'
!, sermon vas ever preached. ,,..I.l .
=, Il may 30, be Inappropriate 70 remark
y : how well these ladies justified lbe prefer
i epcs ol the distinguished indiadusls VIII
- ! had sought them, in marriage, ol iher
= ii would hardly be extraVsgap, 10 say, the
were respectively an hd p their hu.
y bands, ihelboasi Of their 4 the prid
ut Of New n hnd.. l.. - ,.d {.
i, Mrs. Adj dms.in partHplar---Sho, ,fror
Of the elevated position iR Which her hu
band was placed before ,hd orld, wa
.. brought before Ibo public q D SUI
a posed 70 bold the same eleya vii
~ ihe gentle sex LlSs Mr.. Adam bon
1t. men.; and she is reported 10 hi hde
he ed her HUSBAND mGth assislaReo in b
ay multiplied labY6 cl;lAe pep n, M ''.,'. r.
ut New YoRK LgE.-A letter from Se
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