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Amsterdam (Netherlands) (search for this): entry adams-john
ch Republic had a right to expect from it. The American minister immediately endeavored to ascertain whether by refusing to receive him it was intended that he should retire from the territories of the French Republic, and verbal answers were given that such was the intention of the Directory. For his own justification he desired a written answer, but obtained none until towards the last of January, when, receiving notice in writing to quit the territories of the republic, he proceeded to Amsterdam, where he proposed to wait for instruction from this government. During his residence at Paris cards of hospitality were refused him. and he was threatened with being subjected to the jurisdiction of the minister of police; but with becoming firmness he insisted on the protection of the law of nations due to him as the known minister of a foreign power. You will derive further information from his despatches, which will be laid before you. As it is often necessary that nations should
Department de Ville de Paris (France) (search for this): entry adams-john
t member of the Board of War from June, 1776, until December, 1777. He reached Paris April 8, 1778. where he found a feud between Franklin and Lee, two other commiongress of $2,000,000, and made a treaty of amity and commerce. He returned to Paris in October, and assisted in negotiating the preliminary treaty of peace. With ome. Mr. Adams saw with alarm the contagion of revolution that went out from Paris, in 1789, affecting England, and. in a degree. his own country. It was differovernment corresponded with that expectation. A few days before his arrival at Paris the French minister of foreign relations informed the American minister then resident at Paris of the formalities to be observed by himself in taking leave, and by his successor preparatory to his reception. These formalities they observed, anproposed to wait for instruction from this government. During his residence at Paris cards of hospitality were refused him. and he was threatened with being subject
England (United Kingdom) (search for this): entry adams-john
He was appointed minister (1779) to treat with Great Britain for peace. and sailed for France in November. and Jay, he negotiated a treaty of commerce with Great Britain: and, in the following winter, he negotiated forl, in another century, become more numerous than in England itself. The united force of Europe will not be abl afterwards the prophet stood before the monarch of England as the representative of an American republic, wher. The population then was more than double that of England an d, while his country was fiercely torn by civil warm its government defied the power of Great Britain, France, Spain, and the Papal States, whose rulers were euced by the Marquis of Carmarthen to the King of Great Britain as ambassador extraordinary from the United Statnexecution of the treaty of peace on the part of Great Britain had threatened an open rupture between the two nlution that went out from Paris, in 1789, affecting England, and. in a degree. his own country. It was differ
Europe (search for this): entry adams-john
more numerous than in England itself. The united force of Europe will not be able to subdue us. The only way to keep us froratulate you on the restoration of peace to the nations of Europe whose animosities have endangered our tranquillity; but wessed on the great theatre of the world, in the face of all Europe and America, and with such circumstances of publicity and France by amicable negotiation, the progress of the war in Europe, the depredations on our commerce, the personal injuries tt important ports. The distance of the United States from Europe, and the well-known promptitude, ardor, and courage of the ought not to involve ourselves in the political system of Europe, but to keep ourselves always distinct and separate from iof America as forming a weight in that balance of power in Europe which never can be forgotten or neglected. It would not ot our interest, but it would be doing wrong to one-half of Europe, at least, if we should voluntarily throw our-selves into
Sweden (Sweden) (search for this): entry adams-john
a as forming a weight in that balance of power in Europe which never can be forgotten or neglected. It would not only be against our interest, but it would be doing wrong to one-half of Europe, at least, if we should voluntarily throw our-selves into either scale. It is a natural policy for a nation that studies to be neutral to consult with other nations engaged in the same studies and pursuits. At the same time that measures might be pursued with this view, our treaties with Prussia and Sweden, one of which is expired and the other near expiring, might be renewed. Gentlemen of the House of Representatives.--It is particularly your province to consider the state of the public finances, and to adopt such measures respecting them as exigencies shall be found to require. The preservation of public credit, the regular extinguishment of the public debt, and a provision of funds to defray any extraordinary expenses will, of course, call for your serious attention. Although the impos
Massachusetts (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): entry adams-john
Adams, John, 1735- Second President of the United States; from 1797 to 1801; Federalist; born in Braintree (near Quincy), Mass.. Oct. 30, 1735. He was graduated at Harvard College in 1755, and immediately afterwards taught school at Worcester, where he began the study of law. His father was in moderate circumstances — a selectman and a farmer. Beginning the profession of law in Braintree in 1758, he soon acquired a good practice; and, when he was twenty-nine years of age, he married Abig disturbances. There he was counsel for Captain Preston in the case of the Boston massacre (see Boston), and in the same year (1770) he was elected to a seat in the General Court. From that time John Adams was a leader among the patriots in Massachusetts. He was a delegate to the first Continental Congress (1774), where he took a leading part. Returning. he was elected a member of the Provincial Congress. He was an efficient speaker and most useful committee-man in the Continental Congress
East India (search for this): entry adams-john
easily defended by a naval force than any other. With all the materials our country abounds; in skill our naval architects and navigators are equal to any; and commanders and seamen will not be wanting. But although the establishment of a permanent system of naval defence appears to be requisite. I am sensible it cannot be formed so speedily and extensively as the present crisis demands. Hitherto I have thought proper to prevent the sailing of armed vessels except on voyages to the East Indies, where general usage and the danger from pirates appeared to render the permission proper. Yet the restriction has originated solely from a wish to prevent collisions with the powers at war, contravening the act of Congress of June, 1794. and not from any doubt entertained by me of the policy and propriety of permitting our vessels to employ means of defence while engaged in a lawful foreign commerce. It remains for Congress to prescribe such regulations as will enable our seafaring ci
Quincy (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): entry adams-john
Adams, John, 1735- Second President of the United States; from 1797 to 1801; Federalist; born in Braintree (near Quincy), Mass.. Oct. 30, 1735. He was graduated at Harvard College in 1755, and immediately afterwards taught school at Worcester, where he began the study of law. His father was in moderate circumstances — a selectman and a farmer. Beginning the profession of law in Braintree in 1758, he soon acquired a good practice; and, when he was twenty-nine years of age, he married Abigail Smith, an accomplished woman possessed of great common-sense. His first appearance in the political arena was as author of Instructions of the town of Braintree to its Representatives on the subject of the Stamp act, which was adopted by over forty towns. Associated with Gridley and Otis in supporting a memorial addressed to the governor and council, praying that the courts might proceed without the use of stamps, Adams opened the case by declaring that the Stamp Act was void, as Parliament
America (Netherlands) (search for this): entry adams-john
after the Reformation, a few people came over into this new world for conscience‘ sake. This apparently trivial incident may transfer the great seat of empire to America. If we can remove the turbulent Gallies, our people, according to the exactest calculations, will, in another century, become more numerous than in England itselrown a veil over these transactions if it had been possible to conceal them; but they have passed on the great theatre of the world, in the face of all Europe and America, and with such circumstances of publicity and solemnity that they cannot be disguised and will not soon be forgotten. They have inflicted a wound in the Americanight have been occasioned by such a declaration six months ago. But the day is past. The second day of July, 1776, will be a memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great Anniversary Festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the day of delivera
Holland (Netherlands) (search for this): entry adams-john
sion to one commissioner, and Franklin was made sole ambassador. He was appointed minister (1779) to treat with Great Britain for peace. and sailed for France in November. He did not serve as commissioner there, but. in July, 1780, he went to Holland to negotiate a loan. He was also received by the States-General as United States minister, April 19, 1782. He obtained a loan for Congress of $2,000,000, and made a treaty of amity and commerce. He returned to Paris in October, and assisted in negotiating the preliminary treaty of peace. With Franklin and Jay, he negotiated a treaty of commerce with Great Britain: and, in the following winter, he negotiated for another Dutch loan. John Adams In 1785 Adams went as minister to the English Court. and there he prepared his Defence of the American Constitution. Being coldly received, he returned home, and. in 1788, was elected Vice-President of the United States under the national Constitution. He sustained the policy of Washing
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