Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-04-30

to the higher and more important functions
which the Constitution eventually devoives
on this Office. These have been Justly con-
fded to the eminent character which has
preceded me here, whose talents and lntesri-
ty have been known and revered by me
through long course of years, and have
been the foundation of a cordial and unin-
terrupted friendship between us; and
devoutly pray he may be long preserved for
the government, the happiness, and prosperl-
ty OF our common country"
The Senate, with Mr.. Jefe s)n at their
head proceeded to the Representatives Hall,
where Mr. Adams took the OATH and deliver
ed his robust inaugural, so worthy of him
and of the occasion, 80 little appreciated by
the party leaders who were to deceive, mis-
lead, and destroy him. General Washing
toms fine sense OF proprety was shown on
| this occasion in a trifng incident that
caught every eye and dwel5 10 many memo
ries. After Mr.. Adams had left the chamber,
the General and Mr. Jefferson rose at the
same moment to follow him, and Mr.. Jefer-
son, Of course, stood aside to let the ex-Presi-
dent take the lead in leaving the chamber.
But the private citizen pointedly refused to
accept the precedence over the Wee Presi-
dent. Mr.. Jefferson was obliged to go
| first
| That afternoon there was a mi ghty bln-
quet given in honor of the retiring chiet by
the merchants OF Philadelphia, which was
| attended by the President, the Vice Presi-
dent, members of Congress, the Cabinet the
foreign minister, and great com ANY OF
noted citizens. The circus was converted
into a banquetIng- hall, to which the cJmp4-
ny marched, two and two, from the great
tavern OF the day. The toast gwen by Jei-
tersOn was very significant to the men OF that
time, little as 1t conveys to us " Eternal
union of sentiment between the commerce
and agriculture of our country" BeneyO-
lent readers will be pleased to learn that, IN
accordance with a kindly custom OF the
period, " the remains OF this festival were
gwen to the prisoners in the jail and the
sick IN the hospital, that the unfortunate
and ffllcted might also rejoice"
Sunday passed, FIVE may Judge from the
virtuperation Of atter-years Mr.. jefferson
took the liberty of attending the Unitarian
chapel, where DR.. Priesty might then be
occasionally heard, instead OF exhibiting him
self at Christ Church, which mad been more
polite. On NJ ,nday, Mr.. Adams and hun
self dIned with General " ashIngt0n. As
they CHANGED to leave at the same moment,
they walked together until their ways di-
verged, and Mr.. Jefferson seized the 0ppor-
tunIty to inform the President that Ma lis )n
declined the French mission. Tue topic had
evidently become an embarrassing one to the
President. Objections. he said, IN his h1u
est, tactless manner, bad been made u the
nomination OF Mr.. Madlso3; aud he con-
tInued t. stammer excuses TIL the welcome
corner OF Market Street and Fifth Street gave
hIm an undenIablc excuse for breaking il
the conversation.
Mr.. Adams never again consulted the
Wee President on political measure.
rney exchanged punctually the civlit.e,
which their situations aad their anci 'pt
friendship demanded but never sgln dl
they converse on a measure OF the admins
tratIon. Mr.. jefferson, as he strol!ed along
Firth Street IN TIE sIieucs and solitude OF ,
Philadelphia evening. musei upon tho caU~t
Of the sudden change IN the President 5 tone
on the subject OF the rench MISSION. Ii.
arrived at probable solution OF the mys
terry Mr.. \ Jams had met the Cab!nc, ina
, Monday morning for the first time. NadI
son to France " nat a proposition to ntk,
TO knot ot Federlilsts, sore and hot from tn,
strife oi 1896 Madison, the thorn in Ham
llton 5 side Tor seven wears, to he selected sol
, the most conspicuous honor IN the the al
minIstration 5 gift by Hlmlt)ns : owa sat
elites and proteyes! Mr.. Adams, as JeF-r
son cJnjectured, rose from the cJuncii-.abi
IN an altered mood and - Is he never acte,
On any system, but WAS always governed by
the feeling OF the moment, he gave ~ IN
cream OF steering Imptrtla!ly between tn,
, two parties. and employing the tA!eats o
both, in the lofty style Of Washington. l
is not given t. every man t. bend the bow o
Ulysses The king and the helr-app .ren
seldom agree in polrtics while TIE kia.
reigns !-Janes Parton, in Atlantic to.
May