New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-14


occasion"
Mr.. Adams's reflections on the public men OF MS
day are rarely agreeable. but though innamed with
the heat of passion they are evidently honest, and
are certainly Characteristic. lie never accords
hcartv srontaneous praise 20 the prominent figures IN
the c...,I. politics; nor does he oiten miss the
opportunity of a mischiey0us fling at his personal
enemies. At the present moment the following
oyerchaiged portrature Of James q. birhey VIII
probably be read with some surprise - Me- ana
Mrs. Birney came in. liz is the son OF James u DH
new now of Michigan, and the candidate oil the 4AD
erty party for election as President OF mo OAi''N
States. The son resides at NeW-haFeh Noun'
met him last week IT the oticeof he NoaHg Cdroa
iole in Boston, and Mr.. Leayitt introduced MN 70
me. Why he visits me now l DO not know. Ills
father owes me grudge, and rs the head OF the Ao
clifton Liberty party, made violent and furious
assault upon my character and reputation In
a letter to bis party. He had, perhaps
some uroyocaton. When he was going TO
the first Worlds Convention at London, III le3o' re
wrote TO me requesting letters OF introduction 10
my friends in England-a piece o. sheer lml1r'-
nenoe for bad no personal acquaintance win MN
which could warrant me in recommending nm To
INV friends. nor any reason 10 believe HIM man Oh
merit so transcendcnt that could venture 10 recon-
mend him, though stranger Bur- as an answer W
refusal would have required al assignment % I'"-
sons which know would be more offensive 10 Inn
even than neglect left his letter unanswered ana
now lac aS,aiIs me in revenge. lie has cmancipatcd
some slaves which he inherited from his father; has
suffered persecution obloquy, and loss for the cause
of liberty for which no is entitled to respect and
gratitude; but he Is the sport of enyious, bitter,
ambitious and malignant passions, and his head Is
turned by the greatness thrust upon nun Oh a
party candidate f0r the Presidency" Duilg
the canvass for the Congressional election IN
October. 1874 Mr. Adams has few plain words III
regard to i coalition which, As he believed, lad been
formed to his prejudice. in regard to the annexation
Of Texas -" received this morning letter from
John T. Kennedy Of Baltimore, thanking me for my
exposure Of that infamous fraud concocted by An
drew Jackson George W. Ewing Aaron Vail
Brown and CharlesJ. lueersoll, with the two Lew
lses and other undcrstrappcrs, for the destruction OF
INV character and 20 accomplish the annexation OF
Texas and fourth part Of Mexico 20 the United
States; but he gives he warning that sAa have tie
whole swarm OF hornets upon me, and must make
lp my mind T. meet them. In the progress oi my adj
dress 20 my constituents am ROW conlns t. the Ell
countcrwththc deepest; the CUMMINGS: and the foul
est rascal of them all. With the bold dashing. base
and utterly bascess lies OF Andrew Jackson l shall
not have much trouble, and no danger but OF asss-
sination-not by him, but by one or another of his
bloodh0unds. With George ". Erying shall have
easy work if l can get hold OF him, for his roNela-
tions have not Yet been made pHOhc' ahd
only know that the statements drawn from them
by jackson. Brown and Ingersoll are all equally
false. Browns note upon Jackson's letter Is OF
itself enough to dcmolish him; he can mover get
over II. IneersolPs falschoods are cautiously
covered and more dexter0u-ly combined There IS
cunning as we'll rs mpudcuce IL lis publishing iiis
report rs the report OF the Committee OF Foreign
AtlaTs, although they rejected IT, Tho mountcbanh
nock-soomuity with which he announces the rev
citation Of George ". Ewing to Jackson may not
perhaps be so easy 10 turn into rdcue; nor viii II
be so light q task TO unrayol his web of sophstIy
and chicanery, woven from Eryings sleazy threads.
as 10 unite the coarse and clumsy knots OK jackson
and Brown 70 an impartial jury should have hut
a plain tale 10 tell and the whole fabric OF knavery
would fall to pieces: but with prejudice, faction,
false popularity, and unbrded proGigacy, what
will be the eyentf The odds are fearful May God
defend the right
The poetic element which was not wanting in
Mr. Adams's nature, though his own attempts III
verse are mechanical and picsaic 10 the last
degree finds frequent expression in his journal,
betraving vein of tenderness and sentiment that
affords refreshing contrast to the prevailing harsh
ness and antagOnsm of his public hts. nus after
his return from Washington to Quincy. III June,
1915 no writes:-" saw the sun rise and set clear,
from Charless house the hill. Tie pleasure that
take III witnessing these magnificent phenomena
of nature is unintolhgbe 10 Others, and lsuppOsC,
singuaGity which / should suppress or rcnounce.
The sensations which affect me ~ tho rising and set
ting sun are, first, of alteration to the power and
ooodu,.s If the Creator Of this wonderful universe
mingled III the morning with thanksgiving Tor the
return of the great uminary of heaven, the source
ILL no pipp with .aIf af
tho departure of this greatest of blessings, with
conscious sonse of the dependence of all animated
nature upon the constant benedccnco Of the Crea-
tor and with humble supplicaton for forgiveness OF
my own errors and inhrnites, and for the contin-
uance of the nover-ceasing bOuniios of the oniniI
otent and al-seeing God. These sentiments are
ALWAYS the same and are rather Quckened than
deadened by repetition. | take pleasure III induls-
ing them aud wish that my conscience could tcs-
tify to the influence OF these sentiments on my con-
duct in life" Again, few weeks after, referring
to his married life. which had always boon OF "a sin
enlarlv ahecionato and happy character he writes:
Anniversary of ms marriage. Forty-cight years
have since passed away small remnant only can
be before u.s. mercful Providence has hitherto
conducted us along the path OF life. We hayo en-
loved much We have suffered not little Good
and evil have followed us alternately. Tho th:rad
has been of checkered yarn Altogether, my LOT has
been q happy up0n earth. and every feeling OF
INV heart ought 10 be sentiment of gratitude TO
Him who rs the disp0scr of events. | have met with
bitter disappointment. Heavy calamitieS have be
fallen me- All my children, with one exception.
have been taken from income III infancy, two IN
the prime of life; and this bereavement has once
been extended to the second generation. The SIC
cessve decease Of my brother Charles Of my sister,
of MY mother, of my father, and OF my brother
TT . tirfo left flp