Mr. Adams appointed Secretary of State-Arrives in the United States-Public Dinners in New York and Boston- Takes up his Residence in Washington-Defends Gen. Mr. Adams' nomination to the Presidency-Spirited Presi- dential Campaign-No choice by the People-Election goes to the House of Representatives—Mr. Adams elected Presi- dent-His Inauguration-Forms his Cabinet. Charges of Corruption against Mr. Clay and Mr. Adams-Mr. Adams enters upon his duties as President-Visit of La Fayette--Tour through the United States-Mr. Adams 113 137 . 162 John Adams and Thomas Jefferson-Their Correspondence- Their Death-Mr. Webster's Eulogy-John Q. Adams Mr. Adams' Administration-Refuses to remove political opposers from office-Urges the importance of Internal Im- provements-Appoints Commissioners to the Congress of Panama-His policy toward the Indian Tribes-His Speech on breaking ground for the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal- Bitter opposition to his Administration-Fails of re-election Mr. Adams' multiplied attainments-Visited by Southern Gentlemen-His Report on Weights and Measures-His Poetry-Erects a Monument to the memory of his Parents Mr. Adams takes his seat in Congress-His Position and Habits as a Member His Independence of Party-His Eulogy on the Death of ex-President James Madison-His advocacy of the Right of Petition, and Opposition to Sla- Mr. Adams presents Petitions for the Abolishment of Slavery -Opposition of Southern Members-Exciting Scenes in the Mr. Adams' firmness in discharge of duty-His exertions in behalf of the Amistad Slaves-His connection with the Smithsonian Bequest-Tour through Canada and New York -His reception at Buffalo-Visits Niagara Falls-Attends worship with the Tuscarora Indians-His reception at Rochester at Auburn-at Albany-at Pittsfield-Visits Cincinnati-Assists in laying the Corner Stone of an Ob- servatory.. THE LIFE OF JOHN QUINCY ADAMS. CHAPTER I. THE ANCESTRY, BIRTH, AND CHILDHOOD, OF JOHN QUINCY ADAMS. THE Puritan Pilgrims of the May-Flower landed on Plymouth Rock, and founded the Colony of Massachusetts, on the 21st day of December, 1620. HENRY ADAMS, the founder of the Adams family in America, fled from ecclesiastical oppression in England, and joined the Colony at a very early period, but at what precise time is not recorded. He erected his humble dwelling at a place within the present town of QUINCY, then known as MoUNT WOLLASTON, and is believed to have been an inhabitant when the first Christian Church was gathered there in 1639. On the organization of the town of Braintree, which comprised the place of his residence, he was elected Clerk of the Town. He died on the eighth day of October, 1646. His memory is preserved by a plain granite monument, erected in the burial-ground at Quincy, by JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States, and bearing this inscription: In Memory OF HENRY ADAMS, Who took his flight from the Dragon Persecution in Devonshire, in England, and alighted with eight sons, near Mount Wollaston. One of the sons returned to England, and after taking time to explore the country, four removed to Medfield and the neighboring towns; two to Chelmsford. One only, Joseph, who lies here at his left hand, This stone, and several others, have been placed in this yard, by a great-great-grandson, from a veneration of the piety, humility, simplicity, prudence, patience, temperance, frugality, industry, and perseverance of his ancestors, in hopes of recommending an imitation of their virtues to their posterity. Joseph Adams, the son of Henry Adams mentioned in the above inscription, died on the sixth of December, 1694, aged sixty-eight years. Joseph, the next in succession, died February 12th, 1736, at the age of eighty-four years. His son John Adams, was a Deacon of the Church at Quincy, and died May 25th, 1761, aged seventy years. This John Adams was the father of him who was destined to give not only undying fame to his ancient family, but a new and powerful impulse to the cause of Human Freedom throughout the world. JOHN ADAMS, son of John Adams and Susannah |