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John quincy adams quotes amistad. On Monday February 22 1841 arguments began in the Supreme Courts crowded chamber in the US. Well gentlemen I must say I differ with the keen minds of the South and with our President who apparently shares their views offering that the natural state of mankind is instead - and I know this is a controversial idea - is freedom. Will you please accept it and when you look at it or read it remember your poor and grateful clients.
- John Quincy Adams. John Quincy Adams American President born on July 11 1767 died on February 23 1848 John Quincy Adams was an American statesman who served as the sixth President of the United States from 1825 to 1829. Baldwin here has argued the case in so able and so complete a manner as to leave me scarcely anything to say.
We read in this holy book If it had not been the Lord who was on our side when men rose up against us then they had swallowed us up quick when their wrath was kindled against usBlessed be the Lord who hath not given us a prey to their. Adams accepted the invitation stating that there is in my estimation no higher object upon earththan to occupy that position. Gedney delivered on the 24th of february and 1st of march 1841.
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Adams then a 73-year-old US Congressman from Massachusetts had in recent years fought tirelessly against. Indeed not no we have right at our side we have righteousness at our side. To the court Well gentlemen I must say I differ with the keen minds of the South and with our President who apparently shares their views offering that the natural state of mankind is instead - and I know this is a controversial idea - is freedom.
Adams shook hands with Cinque and Grabeau telling them God willing we will make you free Later Adams would receive touching letters from two of the younger Africans Ka-le and Kin-na. Cinque and others africans captured in the schooner amistad by lieut. In Mende A dung-scraper might be just the kind of man we need right now.