Life and Public Services of John Quincy Adams, Sixth President of the United States: With the Eulogy Delivered Before the Legislature of New YorkDerby, Miller, 1849 - 404 pagini This book is a biography of John Quincy Adams, United States Senator, Congressman from Massachusetts, and the sixth President of the United States from 1825 to 1829. |
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... continued , and the exasperation of the Colonies became more intense , until the destruction of the imported tea in the harbor , in December , 1773 , incensed the Ministry so highly , that they procured an act closing the port of Boston ...
... continued , and the exasperation of the Colonies became more intense , until the destruction of the imported tea in the harbor , in December , 1773 , incensed the Ministry so highly , that they procured an act closing the port of Boston ...
Pagina 27
... continued in Congress throughout the sessions of 1775 and 1776 , and on all occasions was an intrepid and earnest advocate for Independence . On his motion , George Washington was appointed Commander in Chief of the Army . John Adams ...
... continued in Congress throughout the sessions of 1775 and 1776 , and on all occasions was an intrepid and earnest advocate for Independence . On his motion , George Washington was appointed Commander in Chief of the Army . John Adams ...
Pagina 64
... continued in Holland until near the close of Washington's administration . That he was not an inattentive observer of the momentous events then transpiring in Europe , but was watchful and faith- ful in all that pertained to the welfare ...
... continued in Holland until near the close of Washington's administration . That he was not an inattentive observer of the momentous events then transpiring in Europe , but was watchful and faith- ful in all that pertained to the welfare ...
Pagina 65
... continued as Vice - President , provided the northern gentlemen would consent that Jefferson should be Pres- ident . I most humbly thank you for your kind condescension , Messieurs Transchesapeakes . " Witness my hand , " JOHN ADAMS ...
... continued as Vice - President , provided the northern gentlemen would consent that Jefferson should be Pres- ident . I most humbly thank you for your kind condescension , Messieurs Transchesapeakes . " Witness my hand , " JOHN ADAMS ...
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... continued the inquirer , is not this a good one- - " To seek the greatest good of the greatest number ? " No , said he , that is the worst of all , for it looks specious , while it is ruinous . What shall become of the minor- ity , in ...
... continued the inquirer , is not this a good one- - " To seek the greatest good of the greatest number ? " No , said he , that is the worst of all , for it looks specious , while it is ruinous . What shall become of the minor- ity , in ...
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