On J.Q. Adams' candidacy, by Ari Sclar
- Ari Sclar
- Feb 28, 2018
- 1 min read
To the voters of the second electoral district of Maryland:
Mr. Adams, fellow-citizens, is presented to you as the patrician (upper class) candidate, as a hereditary prince, as the heir apparent; first, as the son of a President, and, secondly, as the Secretary of State; and he seems to claim the office....He was educated abroad, he has lived abroad, and his manners and habits are such as are formed in the atmosphere of tyrannical governments. He has been long in service, but he has been well paid; and what has he done for his country? What conspicuous act entitles him to the Presidency? …and the fact is, that some of Mr. Adams’s treaties, particularly the Florida treaty, are very loose and unguarded (careless).
1. Does the speaker support or oppose Adams. How did you come to this conclusion? Specify to direct quotes from the passage.
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What is the context of the above passage? In other words, when would this speech have been given and under what circumstances? Be specific and provide details in your answer.
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