The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-19


that he might be sometimes TOO i'm
patient and violent" At TINS time Jackson
nad been nominated by the Legislature OF rem
nessee for the Presidency, and Mr.. Adams ex-
pressed the further fear that MS nomination TO
mission might look like an attempt 70 send him
out OF the country in the interests or riya candi-
dates. Then there comes d series OF attentions
on the part OF Adams 10 Jackson, showing that
In the combinations or that time IL was the aim
OF the New England statesmen 10 make an ALI
ance with the Tennessee general. Bat the Ten
nessee example reached Pennsylvania, and IN
March, 1924 the Legislature or that State nomi-
mated Jackson by ia out of125 for election az
President win John @. Calhoun az Vice President.
The good feeling during this era was so paramount
that notwlths :anding the political quarrels, the
personal intercourse OF these chiefs continued
unbroken. one OF the obje ctions &c
nominating General Jackson as Vice Pres
ident was expressed by Mr.. Livermore,
who feared the effect Of his candidature In New
England because OF letter to Mr. Monroe. just
published, wherein he says ''he would have hanged
the three principal leaders or the Hartford Con-
vention as spies" To this Mr.. Adams responded -
81 said the Vice Presidency was station in
winch the General could hang no one and in
which he would need TO quarrel with no one
His name and character would serve to restore
the forgotten dignity OF the place and IL would
afford an easy digniaed retirement TO his old
age" Jackson was then IN the dfty-cignth year
OF his age, but two months older than MIR. Adams
himself He was not TO be quietly pensloned onlnto
history as the incumbent OF nominal and almost
useless ONCE. Even at this lapse OF nlsy years.
when these events aud the actors IN them and
the passions engeudered are hushed and buried
we can scarcely read without smile OF the efforts
OF the great men OF the tine TO ignore the rude
and lusty Captain OF the West. who was 10 become
one OF the transcendent figures IN our politics and
TO be greater in action aud political power and in
influence upon his country than the eloquent
Clay. the logical Calhoun or the scholarly and
accomplished Adams.
LAFAYETTE'S VISIT.
Among the most interesting events OF the pc
Rod was the visit OF the illustrious Lafayette,
who came here in the sxty-seventh year OF his
age to see the country he had served So nobly in
his YOUTH When the invitation was extended 10
Lafayette there was lear lest it might be cou-
strued in France as indicating strong hostility to
the Bourbons." The proposition to send national
irigate TO bring him was declined by Lafayette,
who had the good sense to know what construc-
lion would be placed on that transaction, and
who had experience enough OF the variable moods
OF republicanism at home to hesitate about taxing
the Kindness OF his friends in the United States.
Adams first met Lafayette in Philadelphia on the
tions and notices and painted scenery and
visit to Christ church. where Charles J.
Ingersol and Lafayette attended public SER
vice. visit TO the Peters farm, now en-
braceu in the grounds or the Centennial build
ing, followed. Adams was shown Spanish chest
nut tree the nut OF which was planted by Presi-
dent Washington just before mis- retirement from
the Presidency. There was an inspection OF the
Penitentiary prisoners. "rhe contrast OF despera-
tion, malice, hatred, revenge, impudence. treach-
cry and scorn displayed upon this collection OF
criminals was more remarkable from the cneer-
fulness KIND feeling and JOY visible In the counte-
nances OF the people crowding about the General
wherever he goes" on the 5th OF October, 1924,
dence, TIE interior OF which Mr.. Adams notes "has
been entirely changed since the time when the
Congress of the Confederation met tnere.n After
the reception lafayette reviewed the children OF
the public schools, nearly four thousand in num-
Der, from seven to fourteen years OF age from the
steps OF the south front door OF the State House.
There were addresses, banners and song and "a
speech In French by General Cadwaladers son, q
lad OF about fourteen" This procession took up
three hours In passing, during which "the Gen.
eral declined being seated or covered, even with
an umbrella" From Philadelphia Lafayette
continued to Baltimore, accompanied by Adams
entertained in a tent ''used by General Washing
ton during the Revolutionary war, borrowed
from Mr.. Cus,is, or Arlington Among those
who received Lafayette were Charles Carroll, OF
Carrollton. Colonel John Il. Howard. tone or the
highly distinguished officers or the Revolution
and several other veterans or the same class, all
deeply affected by the scene, which was truly
pathetic.n On the 10th OF December Lafayette
was received by the House Of Representatives,
Mr. Clay being the Speaker &C. w. Lafayettes
observation to me:-'What a glorious day Tor his
iatherS'" On the lst OF January there was din-
ner given by members OF both Houses OF Con-
press, attended by the President; "a storm OF
rain afterwards turning 10 snow" Mr. Clay
made q speech about Bolivar and the cause of
South America, "and seemed very DESTROYS OF
eliciting speeches from me and Mr.. Calhoun. lie
told me that ne should be glad TO have with me
soon some confidential conversation upon public
afrairs.n
JOHN ADAMS IN HIS OLD AGE.
There is a glimpse OF the venerable John
Adams, the father OF the writer, then closing his
long and glorious life at quincy, August %, 1929
MFR. Adams wriles-"At one we arrived az my
father's house, and was deeply affected al seeing
him. lie Is bowed with age, and scarcely can
walk across 4 room without asslstance.n A week
later he engaged stewart TO paint the picture OF
his father. The artist promised that he would
stake with him his best brush, to paint picture
Of affection and OF curiosity for future times.u
There was a rumor among the political scandals
OF the day that Jonn Quincy Adams was under the
displcasure OF his iather, VINO had made q will
leaving his son without an inheritance. This
rumor was brought to the attention OF Adams,
who in an entry on March rs, 1924, says :-"My
father's conduct to me mas been that Of most az
iectlonate aner He had not left 1t to the disposal
tate; he had conveyed II TO me by deed rrevoca-
bic by himself" on september 1924, a year later,
there Is another visit to John Adams, whose
"mind Is still vigorous. but cannot dwell! long
upon any one subjcct.~ Articles OF news and OF
political speculation In the newspapers are read
60 mini, when ne remarks win sound discern
mentr the ex-President was then nearly ninety
years OF age. Ills sight was so aim that he could
neither read nor write: be could not walk with
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