Anecdotes of Public Men, Volume 2Harper, 1881 - Statesmen |
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... Adams Secretary of State . Joseph Story was on the Supreme Bench of the United States , and was much attracted by the young divine , then only twenty- six . He wrote that " the sermon was truly splendid , and was heard with a breathless ...
... Adams Secretary of State . Joseph Story was on the Supreme Bench of the United States , and was much attracted by the young divine , then only twenty- six . He wrote that " the sermon was truly splendid , and was heard with a breathless ...
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... Adams , in 1828 , against General Jackson . His relations with Mr. Adams were most intimate , and affected his whole career . In 1831 he became an anti - Mason , and in 1834 wrote a pow- erful report against the Bank of the United ...
... Adams , in 1828 , against General Jackson . His relations with Mr. Adams were most intimate , and affected his whole career . In 1831 he became an anti - Mason , and in 1834 wrote a pow- erful report against the Bank of the United ...
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... Adams was made President by the vote of Kentucky ! When Andrew Jackson roared , John Randolph . challenged Henry Clay , and George Kremer cried aloud and spared not ! Parties dissolved into thin air . Thousands of Federalists went over ...
... Adams was made President by the vote of Kentucky ! When Andrew Jackson roared , John Randolph . challenged Henry Clay , and George Kremer cried aloud and spared not ! Parties dissolved into thin air . Thousands of Federalists went over ...
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... Adams family have given the nation two Presi- dents . General Butler himself a member of the popular branch , while his son - in - law , General Ames , was a Senator from Mis- sissippi ; and young Hale , the Representative from the ...
... Adams family have given the nation two Presi- dents . General Butler himself a member of the popular branch , while his son - in - law , General Ames , was a Senator from Mis- sissippi ; and young Hale , the Representative from the ...
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... Adams said of one of his great speeches in 1761 , " Otis was a flame of fire . With a promptitude of classi- cal allusions , a depth of research , a rapid summary of historical events and dates , a profusion of legal authorities , 108 ...
... Adams said of one of his great speeches in 1761 , " Otis was a flame of fire . With a promptitude of classi- cal allusions , a depth of research , a rapid summary of historical events and dates , a profusion of legal authorities , 108 ...
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