New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-09-24

=, hi. attendance. AS the time drew
10 his townsmen became aware of the pro-
'e1- e his decline. II they could not have hun
sr'Ss they still wished for some last word or
l",s a.. occasion. The orator of the day was
, TO pay hin visit and communicate 'lc'r
"'P" ue w,iteo on Mr. Adams on the morning
" Irrs 20 and requested sentiment to be offered
., :" .,Ishrat;on. IL vii give you" sa'd he
"IDdsocpdence forever" he was asked IL ne
LII not add anything to it, and he repheo'
49, 0rd The visitor had not come too
carly for the symptoms Of debility increased every
,nomsnt Early on the morning OF the fourth MS
rhv,ican predicted that he would not continue BE-
.ona sunset. Meantime, the celebration went on
:, Quincy, as everywhere else Dir. Adamss toast
-, presented and received with unceasiug shouts.
,bsse shouts assembled 10 the skies the spirit OF
4hs 0iyer was passing away. The intelligence OF
his death was received as the company were be-
Ginning to leave the hall. sit was not moment
.u.cicous to further manifestations OF noisy JOY,
.sbouph such death could not convey with it
.sy of the common feelings of sadness. 1t was
fitting close of brilliant day. The setting sun
spread it's rays over even the dispensing vapors only
10 give q more serene majesty to the golden splen-
doris Of the sky Could it be given to a man to
choose the hour and moment Of his exit most go-
rious TO his name and most in harmony with bis
life. none within the wide range of mortal expe-
rience can be imagined more to be desired than
this"
In figure John Adams was not tall scarcely exceed
ing middle hight, but of stout welknit frame. de-
noting vgor and long life yet as he grew cid incnng
more and to corpulence. Ills head " as large anu
round with a wide forehead and expanded brows. HIS
eye was mild and benignant, perhaps even humorous
when ne was free from emotion, but when eAci'ea l.
fully expressed the vehemence OF the spirit lha' eeu
-i,bin His presence was grave and imposing, on
serious occasions, but not unbending do Delighted IN
scisI conversation in which he was sometimes tempted
70 what he called rhodOmontade. But he seldom
S,;cred those who heard him; for he mixed 80 much
~ nstura vigor of fancy, and of illustration with the
stores Of his acquired knowledge as 10 keep awe tner
interes, for bong time. His affections were warm,
4bouOh not habitually demonstrated toward his rela-
I've. His anger when thoroughly reused, was, for
.re extremely violent but when 1t subsidized, 1t left
~ trace Of malevoleice behind Nobody could see
him intimately without admrng the simplicity and
ruth which shone in his action and standing IN some
ave Al the power and energy of his will. 1t was in
these moments that he impressed those around him with
8 sense Of his greatness, Even the men employed on
b farm were in the habit Of citing instances some of
which have been remembered down TO the present day.
AZ tmes his yehemence would become great as to
make him overbesring and unjust. This was most apt
20 happen in cases of pretenson any kind of wrong
doing Mr.. Adams was very impatient Of cant, or OF
opposition Ia any of his yesablisbed convictions
Neither was his Indignation at all grad uated to tho
character OF the Individuals who might happen to ex-
cite it. Ii had little respect of persons, and would
hold an lliterate a raw boy 10 as heavy re-
sponsiby for utering crude heresy as the strongest
thinker or the most profound scholar. His nature was
TOO susceptible to overures OF sympathy and Kindness
fDr il temptedNim to trust more than prudent in
the professions of some who proved unworthy OF his
confidence.
The completion Of this vOluminous work, con.
tanning full collection of Mr.. Adamss writings, is
q matter of congratulation to every student of
American history. The editor has performed his
responsible task with dignity, intelligence and an
evident aim at rigid impartiality. Many of his
views in regard to the comparative position
and merits of eminent American statesmen are,
doubtless, open to controversy; but no one can call
in question the thOroughness of his research, and
The clearness of his comprehension in relation to
fhe events of the first half century of our national
existence, which come within the scope of his bio
graphical labors.
The publishers, we hardly need add, have brought
ont these volumes in the style of substantial elegance
which is characteristic of their house,