JOHN QUINCY ADAMS: "AN ORATION DELIVERED BEFORE THE INHABITANTS OF THE TOWN OF NEWBURYPORT, AT THEIR REQUEST, ON THE 61st ANNIVERSARY OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE, JULY 4th, 1837."

Author: Adams, John Quincy
Title: JOHN QUINCY ADAMS: "AN ORATION DELIVERED BEFORE THE INHABITANTS OF THE TOWN OF NEWBURYPORT, AT THEIR REQUEST, ON THE 61st ANNIVERSARY OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE, JULY 4th, 1837."
Publication: Newburyport, Massachusetts: Charles Whipple, 1837

Description: Removed from Bound Volume. 8vo. Removed, 209 mm. x 132 mm. Complete. Lacks front wrapper. A little foxing on first and last pages, and one or two pages with single spots of foxing. 68 pp.

A direct account of the governmental theory embodied in the Declaration of Independence, followed by a powerful statement, addressed to Christians, urging abolition of slavery, supported by biblical chapter and verse. Text 64 pp.,

Followed by Appendix (pp. 65-68) consisting of: 1) A welcome address to John Quincy Adams, upon being met by a large group of citizens from Newbury and Newburyport on the day previous to the celebration -- i.e. July 3, 1837) delivered by Samuel T. Deford, Chairman of the Committee of Arrangements; 2) Mr. Adams's reply; and 3) A letter penned by Mr. Adams to the Committee of Arrangements, written and sent on July 17th, after Mr. Adams had returned to his home. WorldCat finds one copy only in libraries worldwide - in the Yale University Library. Very Good.

John Quincy Adams served as President of The United States from 1825 to 1829.After his term was complete, rRather than retiring from public service, Adams won election to the House of Representatives, where he would serve from 1831 until his death in 1848..."

"During his time in Congress, Adams became increasingly critical of slavery and of the Southern leaders whom he believed controlled the Democratic Party. He was particularly opposed to the annexation of Texas and the Mexican–American War, which he saw as a war to extend slavery and its political grip on Congress. He also led the repeal of the "gag rule", which had prevented the House of Representatives from debating petitions to abolish slavery. ...historians...concur that Adams was one of the greatest diplomats and secretaries of state in American history; {and} credit Adams with a vehement stance against slavery, and his fight for the rights of women and Native Americans during his post-presidency." Wikipedia.

Seller ID: 80124

Subject: Americana

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