Writings of John Quincy Adams, Volumen2Macmillan, 1913 Primarily a selection of correspondence by Adams. |
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Página 126 - Adams because he is your son. For without intending to compliment the father or the mother, or to censure any others, I give it as my decided opinion, that Mr. Adams is the most valuable public character we have abroad...
Página 266 - Under these circumstances, I cannot forbear to reiterate the recommendations which have been formerly made, and to exhort you to adopt, with promptitude, decision, and unanimity, such measures as the ample resources of the country afford, for the protection of our seafaring and commercial citizens ; for the defence of any exposed portions of our territory ; for replenishing our arsenals, establishing...
Página 266 - The present state of things is so essentially different from that in which instructions were given to the collectors to restrain vessels of the United States from sailing in an armed condition that the principle on which those orders were issued has ceased to exist. I therefore deem it proper to inform Congress that I no longer conceive myself justifiable in continuing them, unless in particular cases where there may be reasonable ground of suspicion that such vessels are intended to be employed...
Página 190 - ... and generally whatever may serve directly to the equipment of vessels, unwrought iron and fir planks only excepted...
Página 88 - Although it is very true that we ought not to involve ourselves in the political system of Europe, but to keep ourselves always distinct and separate from it, if we can ; yet to effect this separation, early, punctual, and continual information of the current chain of events, and of the political projects in contemplation, is no less necessary than if we were directly concerned in them ; it is necessary, in order to...
Página 175 - In Testimony whereof I have caused these Letters to be made, Patent and the Seal of the United States to be hereunto affixed.
Página 173 - This Commission to continue in force during the pleasure of the President of the United States, for the time being.
Página 173 - Prussia, authorizing you hereby to do and perform all such Matters and things as to the said Place or Office doth appertain, or as may be duly...
Página 266 - ... for the protection of our seafaring and commercial citizens ; for the defence of any exposed portions of our territory ; for replenishing our arsenals and establishing foundries and military manufactories ; and to provide such efficient revenue as will be necessary to defray extraordinary expenses, and supply the deficiencies which may be occasioned by depredations on our commerce.
Página 126 - I give it as my decided opinion, that Mr. Adams is the most valuable public character we have abroad ; and that there remains no doubt in my mind, that he will prove himself to be the ablest of all our diplomatic corps. If he was now to be brought into that line, or into any other public walk, I could not, upon the principle which has regulated my own conduct, disapprove of the caution which is hinted at in the letter. But he is already entered ; the public, more and more, as he is known, are appreciating...