Abolitionists persuaded former President John Quincy Adams to represent the Amistad rebels before the Supreme Court.

John quincy adams quotes amistad. In appeasing a foreign nation Adams argued that the president committed the utter injustice of interfering in a suit between parties for their individual rights. We have Mr Baldwin over there. Abolitionists enlisted former US President John Quincy Adams to represent the Amistad captives petition for freedom before the Supreme Court.

Im telling you Im preparing you I suppose Im explaining to you that the test ahead of us is an exceptionally difficult one. On Monday February 22 1841 arguments began in the Supreme Courts crowded chamber in the US. With a review of the case of the antelope.

John Quincy Adams was born on July 11 1767 to John and Abigail Adams née Smith in a part of Braintree Massachusetts that is now Quincy. We wont be going there alone. Amistad Slave 2.

He was named for his mothers maternal grandfather Colonel John Quincy after whom Quincy Massachusetts is named. 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. - John Quincy Adams.

Adams accepted the invitation stating that there is in my estimation no higher object upon earththan to occupy that position. 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. Gedney delivered on the 24th of february and 1st of march 1841.

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 we want to make you a present of a beautiful Bible. Young Adams was educated by private tutors his cousin James Thaxter and his fathers law clerk Nathan Rice.