Mr. Adams' Administration—Refuses to remove political opposers from office—Urges the importance of Internal Improvements—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 to the Presidency—Retires from office.
CHAPTER XI.
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—Elected Member of Congress—Letter to the Bible
Society—Delivers Eulogy on Death of ex-President Monroe.
CHAPTER XII.
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 Slavery—
Insurrection in Texas—Mr. Adams makes known its ulterior object.
CHAPTER XIII.
Mr. Adams presents Petitions for the Abolishment of Slavery—Opposition of Southern Members—Exciting Scenes in the House of Representatives—Marks of confidence in Mr. Adams.
CHAPTER XIV.
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 Observatory.