Presidents, soldiers, a prefix giving a compendium of the history of the United States and history of the Declaration of independence . Novanglus. Of his influence in the debates in Congress, we may judge by thetribute paid him by Thomas Jefferson: John Adams was our Colos-?ns on the floor; not graceful nor elegant, not always fluent in hiipublic addresses, he yet came out with a power, both of thought andexpression, that moved us from our seats. Again, in speaking ofthe Declaration, Jefferson said: John Adams was the pillar of itssupport on the floor of Congress, its ablest ad
Presidents, soldiers, a prefix giving a compendium of the history of the United States and history of the Declaration of independence . Novanglus. Of his influence in the debates in Congress, we may judge by thetribute paid him by Thomas Jefferson: John Adams was our Colos-?ns on the floor; not graceful nor elegant, not always fluent in hiipublic addresses, he yet came out with a power, both of thought andexpression, that moved us from our seats. Again, in speaking ofthe Declaration, Jefferson said: John Adams was the pillar of itssupport on the floor of Congress, its ablest advocate and defenderugainst the multifarious assaults it encountered. Mr. Adams was a member of the committee who prepared the Declara-tion of Independence, and upon its passage he wrote his wife: Yester-day the greatest question was decided that was ever debated in America,and greater, perhaps, never was or will be decided among men. * * *The day is passed. I am apt to believe it will be celebrated by succeed-ing generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be com-memorated as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to. 268 PRESIDENTS, SOLDIERS, STATESMEN. Almighty God. It ought to be solemnized with pomps, shows, games,sports, guns, bells, bonfires and illuminations from one end of the conti»nent to the other, from this time forward forever. Through the remainder of 1776 and all of 1777, Mr. Adams gave theclosest attention to the affairs of Congress, serving also as a member ofthe Council in the now free and independent State of Congress, he was a member of ninety committees and chairman oftwenty-five. He was also chairman of the board of war and the board ofappeals. In December, 1777, he was appointed commissioner to France, sailingin February, 1778, on the frigate Boston. Arriving in France, he found a satisfactory treaty had been effectedduring the month of his voyage, leaving him little public business toattend to. He did not retu
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