No crisis occurred in national affairs--no imminent peril from without, or danger within, threatened the well-being of the country! Quietness reigned throughout the world, and the nations were allowed once more to cultivate the arts of peace, to enlarge the operations of commerce, and to fix their attention on domestic interests--the only true fountain of national prosperity.

But though lacking in some of the more striking elements of popularity, the administration of Mr.Adams was preeminently useful in all its measures and influences.

During no Presidential term since the organization of the Government, has more been done to consolidate the Union, and develop its resources, and lay the foundations of national strength and prosperity.
The two great interests which, perhaps, received the largest share of attention from Mr.Adams' administration, were internal improvements and domestic manufactures.

A special attention to these subjects was recommended in his messages to Congress.

And throughout his term, he failed not to urge these vital matters upon the attention of the people, and their representatives.