If it has no other effect, I hope it will at least have that of admonishing the free people of this Union to keep perpetually watchful eyes upon every act of their executive administration, having any relation to the subject of slavery." In availing the country of the benefit of the "Smithsonian Bequest," and in founding the "Smithsonian Institute" at Washington, Mr.Adams took an active part.

He repeatedly called the attention of Congress to the subject, until he succeeded in causing a bill to be passed providing for the establishment of the Institute.

He was appointed one of the Regents of the Institute, which office he held until his death.
In the summer of 1843, Mr.Adams visited Lebanon Springs, N.Y., for the benefit of his health, which had become somewhat impaired, and also the health of a cherished member of his family.

He designed to devote only four or five days to this journey; but he was so highly pleased with the small portion of the State of New York he saw at Lebanon Springs, that he was induced to proceed further.

He visited Saratoga, Lake Georgia, Lower Canada, Montreal and Quebec.