Life and Public Services of John Quincy Adams, Sixth President of the United States: With the Eulogy Delivered Before the Legislature of New YorkC.M. Saxton, Barker & Company, 1860 - 404 páginas |
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... character which distinguished him from his contemporaries . It has been the aim to present such an aspect of the history and principles of this wonderful man , as shall do jus- tice to his memory , and afford an example which the youth ...
... character which distinguished him from his contemporaries . It has been the aim to present such an aspect of the history and principles of this wonderful man , as shall do jus- tice to his memory , and afford an example which the youth ...
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... character in regard to government , yet manifested democratic sentiments unusual in those times , and indicated that republican institutions were the proper institutions for the Amer- ican People . The resistance to the stamp act ...
... character in regard to government , yet manifested democratic sentiments unusual in those times , and indicated that republican institutions were the proper institutions for the Amer- ican People . The resistance to the stamp act ...
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... character of the per- son from whom , in such affecting circumstances , he derived an honorable patronymic , was an object of emulation . John Quincy was a gentleman of wealth , education , and influence . He was for a long time Speaker ...
... character of the per- son from whom , in such affecting circumstances , he derived an honorable patronymic , was an object of emulation . John Quincy was a gentleman of wealth , education , and influence . He was for a long time Speaker ...
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... character of John Quincy Ad- ams . His education had now commenced : an educa- tion in the principles of heroic action , by John Adams , the colossus of the American Revolution . How de- voted he was to this important charge , and with ...
... character of John Quincy Ad- ams . His education had now commenced : an educa- tion in the principles of heroic action , by John Adams , the colossus of the American Revolution . How de- voted he was to this important charge , and with ...
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... character of John Quincy Adams as ultimately developed , without regarding that character as a fulfilment , in all respects , of the prayers and purposes of his illustrious parent . The voyage of the American Minister was made in a time ...
... character of John Quincy Adams as ultimately developed , without regarding that character as a fulfilment , in all respects , of the prayers and purposes of his illustrious parent . The voyage of the American Minister was made in a time ...
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Página 204 - t ? Love thyself last : cherish those hearts that hate thee. Corruption wins not more than honesty. Still in thy right hand carry gentle peace, To silence envious tongues. Be just, and fear not : Let all the ends thou aim'st at be thy country's, Thy God's, and truth's: then, if thou fall's*, O Cromwell, Thou fall'st a blessed martyr.
Página 250 - And the people came to the house of God, and abode there till even before God, and lifted up their voices, and wept sore; 3 And said, O LORD God of Israel, why is this come to pass in Israel, that there should be to-day one tribe lacking in Israel...
Página 43 - I was the last to conform to the separation ; but the separation having been made, and having become inevitable, I have always said, as I say now, that I would be the first to meet the friendship of the United States, as an independent power. The moment I see such sentiments and language as yours prevail, and a disposition to give this country the preference, that moment I shall say, let the circumstances of language, religion, and blood, have their natural and full effect.
Página 29 - You will think me transported with enthusiasm, but I am not, I am well aware of the toil and blood and treasure that it will cost us to maintain this declaration, and support and defend these States. Yet through all the gloom, I can see the rays of ravishing light and glory.
Página 43 - I wish you Sir, to believe, and that it may be understood in America, that I have done nothing in the late Contest, but what I thought myself indispensably bound to do, by the Duty which I owed to my People. I will be very frank with you. I was the last to...
Página 281 - William Slade, of Vermont, joined to the presentation of some abolitionist petitions the motion that they should be referred to an extraordinary committee, with instructions to bring in a bill for the abolition of slavery and the slave trade in the District of Columbia.
Página 198 - ... with America, and in America, a new era commences in human affairs. This era is distinguished by free representative governments, by entire religious liberty, by improved systems of national intercourse, by a newly awakened and an unconquerable spirit of free inquiry, and by a diffusion of knowledge through the community, such as has been before altogether unknown and unheard of.
Página 28 - This committee consisted of Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman and Robert R. Livingston.
Página 68 - Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people ? And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
Página 361 - The die is now cast, I have passed the Rubicon; sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, with my country, is my unalterable determination.