The New Hampshire Gazette

MARCH 4.

THIS DAY

Commences the ninth year of the American government: -And on this day terminate the public labours of that highly-favoured and extraordinary Man, whose able services have long been witnessed by his country; and rewarded with the meed of universal gratitude and approbation.

During his last administration the United States have exhibited the most splendid spectacles. -They have arisen from a disunited, imbecile confederacy, to an united Republic, which, for the wisdom of its government, and the high minds of its citizens, is not inferior to any nation in the world. We have seen Commerce ascending from coastwise peculation, to expansive enterprize, which whitening every ocean with its canvas, freights to us the riches, the raw materials, and the luxuries of every commercial nation under the un-and, notwithstanding the wicked polizations on our commerce by Europeans, has augmented the shipping of America an hundred fold--We have seen our exports augmented from less than ten to more than sixty-seven millions of dollars per year-We have seen Agriculture relieved from taxes, advanced and encouraged to a degree which human foresight had not kenned, nor desire anticipated. The Fisheries we have seen protected, and manufactures promoted. -The arts and sciences we have seen cherished: schools and colleges take the place of the trees of the forest; and knowledge brought to the threshold of the most remote husbandman.

During his administration, we have seen the entire debt due to France wholly cancelled; and provision made for the payment of that which was more immediately the price of our Independence--We have seen Banks and other national institutions increased; the arts of polished life disseminated; and benevolent associations patronized: New cities we have seen founded in the deserts, and gilded spires, and spacious mansions rising on the banks of rivers, which have for ages rolled undisturbed their brown currents to the oceanWe have seen our Neutrality as a nation honorably supported-Treaties of Peace with Algiers, and the hostile Indians concluded -Our Western strongholds restored in a friendly dignified manner :-Our brethren relieved from a long captivity; and the public faith of our government called in question in no nation, save one--We have seen Order dethrone Anarchy--a wise system of equal laws supplant a code of warring and contradictory resolutions-- and the States united as well in principle and mutual friendship, as in name.

AND

On THIS DAY commences a new aera in our political administration, and our most fervent acknowledgments are due to the benevolent ruler of the universe, that in the choice of a successor to our first President, the public suffrage has been directed to the same virtues, talents and patriotism in another man. --Still let us not forget what is yet necessary from ourselves: in a government free like ours, even the ablest and best magistrate must stop far short of his object, unless cordially supported by the other constituted authorities, and the people at large. Mr. ADAMS to use his own words, has "determined once more to engage in the service of his country, at every hazard of a high but just responsibility." At his time of life, and with his reputation, he had nothing to expect from his adventuring in the thorn-covered path of political administration. He had already established a fame, durable as the history of his country; and his habits and inclinations evidently led to the tranquility of retirement; in relinquishing which, he has given a new proof of disinterested virtue, and entailed a fresh debt of gratitude on the people of America. May that people never lightly regard his sacrifices and services; but all unite in forwarding the great work of good government: -May a frequent expression of attachment to his person and character, and a cheerful co-operation in all measures calculated for the public welfare, "animate him in his future course," and next to the integrity of his mind, and the prospect of a brighter world, prove his greatest consolation at that period, when most earthly concerns to him shall cease to be interesting.