The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1858-11-25
Article LIST, being a sketch Of the life Of
Samuel Adams, A. M.

SAMUEL ADAMS was born in Boston, on the
18th of September, 1922: He was eminent for
his piety, and one of the most distinguished he
roes of the American revolution, and was de-
scended from ancestors highly respectable =
Having received the rudiments of liberal edu-
cation at grammar school, under the care of
Mr. Lowell, he was admitted student of the
University of Harvard in the year 1876. Here
he made considerable proficiency in classical
learning, logic, and in natural philosophy but
as he was designed for the ministry, a profession
to which he seems to have been inclined, his
studies were particularly directed to systematic
divinity. He received the degree of A. B. in
l74O, and that of A. NJ. in 1743. Early dis
tinguished by talents as writer, his first at
tempts were proofs of his flial piety. BY his
efforts he preserved the estate Of his father,
which had been attached on account of an en-
gagement in the land bank bubble. His inge-
nuity, wit, and profound argument, are spoken
of with the highest respect by those who were
contemporary with him. AT this early period
he laid the foundation of public confidence and
esteem
Why Mr.. Adams did not assume the clerical
character so congenal to his views and habits,
does not appear; but for many years he was
uncertain what line of life to pursue. He only
engaged in petty kind of traficing his bust
ness Was small, his situation humble, and he
seemed to walk in the wales and descents of life,
rather than to be formed for conspicuous sta
tions or very active scenes. AS we have already
said, his empioyments was humble, 1T may be
proper to mention that his first Office in the
town was that of tax-gatherer, which the oppo-
site party in politics often alluded to, and in
their controversies wohid style him Samuel the
"Publican."
When the Stamp Act was the subject of con-
uerSation, of public resentment and succeeding
tumults, Mr. Adams was one Of those important
characters who appeared, to oppose it in every
step. He did not think it amiss to pull down
the Office though he disapproved of the riotous
proceedings which the same Awless men were
guilty Of afterwards; for every succeeding night
witnessed the rage of an infatuated populace,
and no man in any Office whatever was safe in
Ills habitation. If any man had any pidue
against his neighbor, it was only to call him a
few hard names, and his property would GER
tainly be destroyed, his house pulled down, and
BIS life be in jeopardy. The authorities of the
town put an end to this savage conduct by call
ing out the militia; and soon after the news Of
the repeal of the odious Stamp Act Quoted the
minds of all classes of people The tares upon
tea, oil, and colors, were still more odious to
the Americans than the Stamp Act, especially
to the inhabitants of Boston, where the Board
of Commissioners was established. The people
looked to Mr. Adams as one of the champions
Of liberty, who must stand forth against every
claim of Great Britain, and deny the right of
the parent State to lay tax; nor were they
disappointed He was so strenuous in his ex
ertions to make the people sensible of their
character. and charter privileges, that he OBJ
tanned the appellation of the patriot Samuel
adams! In 1865, he was elected member Of
the General Assembly of Massachusetts, in the
place Of oxenbridge Thatcher, Esq. He was
chosen clerk, and he gradually acquired infu-
ence in the legislature
This was an eventful time But Mr.. Adams
possessed courage which no danger could
shake. He was undismayed by the prospect,
which struck terror into the hearts of many.
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