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quincy adams, the son of john adams, the second president, is the only former president who went on to serve in the house of representatives. he served nine terms, almost two decades. explain the circumstances of adam's trajectory. - well, first of all, it's worth noting, so john quincy adams, who gets his first job appointed by george washington in his administration, dies in his ninth term in the house of representatives as an ex-president in 1848, serving alongside abraham lincoln, a freshman congressman from illinois. so talk about- - and he dies at his desk in capitol. - so the story of john adams is a story of somebody who had a great second act. he leaves office in 1829 after being defeated in a very humiliating way by andrew jason and doesn't know what to do. and so he takes a much lower station, and in that much lower station, a much higher cause ends up finding him. he'd always been opposed to slavery, but he becomes this champion of a cause that at the time was seen quite fringy, which is abolition. and the reaction from the slave-ocracy in the house of representatives re
quincy adams, the son of john adams, the second president, is the only former president who went on to serve in the house of representatives. he served nine terms, almost two decades. explain the circumstances of adam's trajectory. - well, first of all, it's worth noting, so john quincy adams, who gets his first job appointed by george washington in his administration, dies in his ninth term in the house of representatives as an ex-president in 1848, serving alongside abraham lincoln, a...
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and john adams did not. and so i think for that, he deserves an enormous amount of respect and gratitude. on the flip side, one of my favorite john adams quotes is by benjamin franklin and he said, john adams is often a wise man. he is always an honest man, but sometimes he's absolutely of his senses and adams and franklin were oil and water. but where i think that comes into play is that john adams was always honest, sometimes to a fault. he would he had a temper. he was not a great salesman. and so the importance of the bully pulpit to articulating principles for the american people, whether it's the peaceful transfer of power, whether it's things like peace or executive power that requires the president to tell americans why democracy matters to them, why it's important that these things exist. and adams often failed to do that because he either didn't think it was part of his job or he didn't think it was essential and allowed non-democratic forces to often take over in the federalist party, like with th
and john adams did not. and so i think for that, he deserves an enormous amount of respect and gratitude. on the flip side, one of my favorite john adams quotes is by benjamin franklin and he said, john adams is often a wise man. he is always an honest man, but sometimes he's absolutely of his senses and adams and franklin were oil and water. but where i think that comes into play is that john adams was always honest, sometimes to a fault. he would he had a temper. he was not a great salesman....
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talk about jefferson being a slaveholder without talk about john adams or his son john quincy adams orthrough a brimley can and the eventual realization of our ideals, or at least the pursuit of the. that's american exceptionalism. those of the stories of our national history that we need to revive in this country. we've lost that sense of pride, that inner animal spirit you, young people today, on the young person, , well, talking about te next generation. i see my two sons and their generation. they are lost. they are hungry for purpose, direction, meaning, identity. at a point in our national history when the things they used to fill that void, faith in god, patriotism, hard work, family, these things have disappeared. and when you have a vacuum that runs that deep, that is when the poison fills the void. it almost doesn't matter what it is, wokeism, transgenderism, climate to some, covid-ism, zelensky. that's where it is, it's a religion. we obsess over that period is a sentence of the deeper void of purpose and meaning in our country. and my call to you all tonight is i want our m
talk about jefferson being a slaveholder without talk about john adams or his son john quincy adams orthrough a brimley can and the eventual realization of our ideals, or at least the pursuit of the. that's american exceptionalism. those of the stories of our national history that we need to revive in this country. we've lost that sense of pride, that inner animal spirit you, young people today, on the young person, , well, talking about te next generation. i see my two sons and their...
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abigail was an abolitionist and shortly after john adams was inaugurated, and abigail wasn't there at the time. that was not a typical first lady. martha was not there for george's inauguration either. but martha had written a letter at one point in her life to john which said that and fortunately how could they, the southerners, reconcile human bondage with the ideology of freedoms that america had fought for. and abigail hired a free african-american named james, who worked at their farm. and during the early days of the atlas administration, she wrote to her husband about a rather upsetting incident in which she was trying to get james educated. and she believed in education. she was part of a first education, first lady. and so she fought for him to attend to local school. but there was a neighbor who objected and she responds to that neighbor. and she told her husband with the question, is this the christian principle of doing to others as we would have others do to us? abigail eventually prevailed, not surprisingly, and james was educated after abigail. the next first lady, to s
abigail was an abolitionist and shortly after john adams was inaugurated, and abigail wasn't there at the time. that was not a typical first lady. martha was not there for george's inauguration either. but martha had written a letter at one point in her life to john which said that and fortunately how could they, the southerners, reconcile human bondage with the ideology of freedoms that america had fought for. and abigail hired a free african-american named james, who worked at their farm. and...
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his son john quincy adams was our first non-founding father who became a resident.s was a guy who in his father's legacy wanted to abolish slavery. he tried everything he could in his post-presidential career,, served one term w -- career, served one term. he was called back into what pulled him into public service in the first place. he got elected as a congressman actually. think about that happening today. after serving as president of the united states, he went back to serve as a mere congressman in u.s. congress. served for multiple terms and he went there with one objective. to abolish slavery. so back when he was serving in congress, they had something called the gag rule. the restrictions on speech today, they had restrictions on speech back then. some congressman from the south said you cannot say the word slavery on the congress floor. this guy has been president already, he does not care about getting kicked out of congress. he said the word, slavery. so he got himself -- he was trying to get himself expelled. they put him on trial for his expulsion from
his son john quincy adams was our first non-founding father who became a resident.s was a guy who in his father's legacy wanted to abolish slavery. he tried everything he could in his post-presidential career,, served one term w -- career, served one term. he was called back into what pulled him into public service in the first place. he got elected as a congressman actually. think about that happening today. after serving as president of the united states, he went back to serve as a mere...
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i think jefferson know john adams. of predictable, it seems to me, knowing getting know him well. he he wanted everyone to take the country to take on a certain character. you know, his is ideal was sort of the yeoman who would follow through the lead of the gentleman who was the big landowner and the property right with his own himself and the answer is that we become yeoman farmers who are also merchants and commercial operators and manufacturers all at the same time. and they don't necessarily follow the lead of anybody. and so he's a little disappointed in that respect. think in some ways i think that the country turned out more the way washington would wanted, although and hamilton. well and hamilton hamilton we become a commercial country and you know but washington you know one of the things that washington has that's fascinating we could sort of follow his mental maps. we can follow the surveyor gauging the of the new country and where particular lines of migration are going to go. but washington as in his coun
i think jefferson know john adams. of predictable, it seems to me, knowing getting know him well. he he wanted everyone to take the country to take on a certain character. you know, his is ideal was sort of the yeoman who would follow through the lead of the gentleman who was the big landowner and the property right with his own himself and the answer is that we become yeoman farmers who are also merchants and commercial operators and manufacturers all at the same time. and they don't...
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the english monarchy really was a republic in saint john adams says john adams says that but other do what askew says that he says it's got a because it has a house of commons and of course there's no place else in the world that has a house of commons or a representative body representing people. so it's a very ambiguous term, but there are different kinds of republics and differently organized, but they have to have some of democratic element in it. and there's no doubt nobody ever denied that even in england, that all power ultimately came from the people. it's that's not the same as saying that people can. so having deriving your authority from the people and no good whig in england, whatever that the people are the source all authority. there are very few people left who are arguing that divine right of kings. so you can have authority from people. but having the people rule another thing altogether and you can have a republic has a democratic element it but also has an aristocracy, a house of lords or a senate. i should say, or a governor so republic could be organized in differ
the english monarchy really was a republic in saint john adams says john adams says that but other do what askew says that he says it's got a because it has a house of commons and of course there's no place else in the world that has a house of commons or a representative body representing people. so it's a very ambiguous term, but there are different kinds of republics and differently organized, but they have to have some of democratic element in it. and there's no doubt nobody ever denied...
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the relevant learnings i'm going to share this morning, turn around the figure john adams in particular. so i have three particular lessons to communicate. the first is we have gotten into the habit of thinking of the declaration as thomas jefferson's text. he was, of course, the leader batsman. he was by no means solo intellectual architect of document. and if anything, i would make the case that john adams was the much more significant intellectual architect of the document. you trace adams writings throughout the course of the year. he is developing the case for the language of happiness as an orienting ideal to shape how a community can talk about a shared vision for south. populate premium access to the idea that the and well-being of the people should be the supreme law. he is drawing on that tradition, using the concept of happiness to articulate it. he makes an articulation of the relevant principles that is quite like the declaration of independence in shape in january of 1776. in massachusetts and of course, during 1775 and 1776, he and richard henry lee are the prime motive f
the relevant learnings i'm going to share this morning, turn around the figure john adams in particular. so i have three particular lessons to communicate. the first is we have gotten into the habit of thinking of the declaration as thomas jefferson's text. he was, of course, the leader batsman. he was by no means solo intellectual architect of document. and if anything, i would make the case that john adams was the much more significant intellectual architect of the document. you trace adams...
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for example, john adams said our constitution was made for a religious and moral people. it is wholly inadequate for the governance of any other. and yet, look, we have to be realistic. the people on the maga side and the people on the far left, they also feel they are the moral ones. they think we are evil and they will say that very clearly. kristi noem at cpac said there are two kinds of people in this country. there are people who love america and there are people who hate america. i want to reflect on this for a minute because it is important to understand, i think, or try to understand the moral reasoning that can lead people to embrace what we think is one of the most wicked, evil forces that has darkened america's doorstep in our lifetimes. so, we have to think about the fact that they argue that the house is on fire. the country is in dire -- it's in a dire emergency and because of that, we have to turn to a strongman like trump. if your house were on fire and your neighbor came along with a garden hose, you wouldn't turn his help away because he was a sex offend
for example, john adams said our constitution was made for a religious and moral people. it is wholly inadequate for the governance of any other. and yet, look, we have to be realistic. the people on the maga side and the people on the far left, they also feel they are the moral ones. they think we are evil and they will say that very clearly. kristi noem at cpac said there are two kinds of people in this country. there are people who love america and there are people who hate america. i want...
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thinkin about what john adams said.n adams great statesman said we are to be a government of law, not of men. what's he talking about? he's talked about the rule of law. think about what his cousin samuel adam said, that neither the wisest constitution or the wisest of laws will secure this liberty and happiness of the people whose manners are universally corrupt. what would talk about here, and come to think it's quite ironic what we're going too long today. i respect that. you have the right use the rules and to bog this process down. but we're using the tools to make sure we adhere to it and they'll be respected by the chairman. think that we were doing, we're defending someone who refuses to o the dots and tittles refuse to play by the rules. so that a landis morrissette song in my youth is coming up, isn't it ironic, don't you think? this is about the rule of law in this country. and when we -- in a moment come in a moment. when we moved to a place where we are willing to say that we're going to yield to the execut
thinkin about what john adams said.n adams great statesman said we are to be a government of law, not of men. what's he talking about? he's talked about the rule of law. think about what his cousin samuel adam said, that neither the wisest constitution or the wisest of laws will secure this liberty and happiness of the people whose manners are universally corrupt. what would talk about here, and come to think it's quite ironic what we're going too long today. i respect that. you have the right...
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for example, john adams and john quincy adams were pretty anti-slavery and never owned anyone.re right that we do have to tell the full story. that is why i encourage people to think about, is president's day really the way we want to celebrate it, or do we want to celebrate the emancipation proclamation, which was a really important stepping stone our history? we want to celebrate the civil rights act? do we want to celebrate washington retiring or returning his commission, and therefore checking the impulse toward monarchy? i think those things are worth celebrating more than the entire lives of all of the presidents, because they were very flawed individuals. i think history books that have been written, especially in the last several decades, have reflected that complexity. we were talking about andrew jackson earlier and his real collapse in public opinion. one of the reasons he has collapsed is because of his role of indian removal from the southeast, and the horrific death and violence that brought upon native peoples. similarly, he bought and sold individuals while he w
for example, john adams and john quincy adams were pretty anti-slavery and never owned anyone.re right that we do have to tell the full story. that is why i encourage people to think about, is president's day really the way we want to celebrate it, or do we want to celebrate the emancipation proclamation, which was a really important stepping stone our history? we want to celebrate the civil rights act? do we want to celebrate washington retiring or returning his commission, and therefore...
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for example, john adams and john quincy adams were pretty anti-slavery and never owned anyone. right that we do have to tell the full story. that is why i encourage people to think about, is president's day really the way we want to celebrate it, or do we want to celebrate the emancipation proclamation, which was a really important stepping stone our history? we want to celebrate the civil rights act? do we want to celebrate washington retiring or returning his commission, and therefore checking the impulse toward monarchy? i think those things are worth celebrating more than the entire lives of all of the presidents, because they were very flawed individuals. i think history books that have been written, especially in the last several decades, have reflected that complexity. we were talking about andrew jackson earlier and his real collapse in public opinion. one of the reasons he has collapsed is because of his role of indian removal from the southeast, and the horrific death and violence that brought upon native peoples. similarly, he bought and sold individuals while he was
for example, john adams and john quincy adams were pretty anti-slavery and never owned anyone. right that we do have to tell the full story. that is why i encourage people to think about, is president's day really the way we want to celebrate it, or do we want to celebrate the emancipation proclamation, which was a really important stepping stone our history? we want to celebrate the civil rights act? do we want to celebrate washington retiring or returning his commission, and therefore...
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he was in paris at the time and john adams was in london. so neither one of them signed the constitution. is that crazy? >> well, tricky. there are you guys even american? >> i know andrew and i should not be playing trivia together. >> clearly. >> okay, i think this one's easy question number three. this is a gimme. uh, guys, abraham lincoln is still the tallest president in us history. what do you think ? yes, true. it is true. at six foot four, he is the tallest by an inch. >> because donald trump is pretty tall. he's over six feet. >> obama six two. biden's six foot one, the shortest president at james madison at five four are james madison. but isn't that crazy? because, like, we're getting taller as a society. yet lincoln is still the tallest. that is wild. >> yeah, wild. >> okay. question number four. what was question number four i think had to do with teddy roosevelt. yo here we go. teddy bears. true or false, are named after theodore roosevelt. >> yes. true. >> true. it is true. this is whole story. that's a little stretched, but b
he was in paris at the time and john adams was in london. so neither one of them signed the constitution. is that crazy? >> well, tricky. there are you guys even american? >> i know andrew and i should not be playing trivia together. >> clearly. >> okay, i think this one's easy question number three. this is a gimme. uh, guys, abraham lincoln is still the tallest president in us history. what do you think ? yes, true. it is true. at six foot four, he is the tallest by an...
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more than a few responses say it was john adams. and i know that there's nothing more likely to raise your than that that fact. and so between you and j, who maybe will that hostile response about what about john quincy adams? what about his role what about monroe's role in articulating statement? monroe depended heavily on the advice his friends and advisors when he received the message from england about the british proposal, he immediately wrote to his friends his, advisors, his close associates. thomas jefferson, james madison said, what do you think about this? and got their opinions on it, wrote two others. and then began to discuss it in the cabinet meetings as well. at that point, monroe was moving away from a joint statement thinking about an statement and adams more or less reinforced. he said that the united should make a unilateral statement and not do something in in conjunction with with with with with great britain. adams envisioned the response to be a diplomatic that he as secretary of state would write to the four
more than a few responses say it was john adams. and i know that there's nothing more likely to raise your than that that fact. and so between you and j, who maybe will that hostile response about what about john quincy adams? what about his role what about monroe's role in articulating statement? monroe depended heavily on the advice his friends and advisors when he received the message from england about the british proposal, he immediately wrote to his friends his, advisors, his close...
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john adam. >> do you agree with that? >> it's better than he used to be.o be right down at the bottom. >> jimmy: i think you helped him. >> really? like "hamilton" kind of raised -- he was not a good president. >> jimmy: he wasn't. >> not a good president. >> jimmy: why do you say that? >> think he was a bad politician. he didn't like -- he was terrible at it. you know, he was always fighting with everybody. he couldn't gettin along with anybody. he didn't want to do it, really. he was bad at it. >> jimmy: okay, yeah. i imagine there are quite a few of them that don't want to do it. >> i would think a lot of people. i think you've got to be slightly out of your mind to want to do it. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: 100%. he was a drinker, too? >> he was a big drinker. i think they all were. you couldn't drink the water. you'd get sick if you drink the water. apparently, every morning he would start with a big tankard of hard cider is how he started every day. so he was hammered, basically. [ laughter ] first thing in the morning, he just -- and i think they all dra
john adam. >> do you agree with that? >> it's better than he used to be.o be right down at the bottom. >> jimmy: i think you helped him. >> really? like "hamilton" kind of raised -- he was not a good president. >> jimmy: he wasn't. >> not a good president. >> jimmy: why do you say that? >> think he was a bad politician. he didn't like -- he was terrible at it. you know, he was always fighting with everybody. he couldn't gettin along with...
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so bob, talk to us a little bit about andrew jackson, john quincy adams who was at first and there's a difference between them. cliques quincy adams was the first it was after he was president. to be a member of the u.s. house of representatives. he traveled to massachusetts we got to baltimore, the railroad had just started because to go by horses. he had where they put up on a flat car and hauled in about 7 miles from baltimore and then they lowered his horse and wagon off the flat car and with the rest of the way on the road. since the first piggyback operation that piggyback means placed on flat cars and when they get where they are going they fix them up and take them off the flat car. very few people know that first piggyback operation took place in 1840. it was the first sitting president to ride a train. he went to maryland by horseback and when he started back he had a crossing and they had railroad cars the call steam cars because the steam locomotive was part of the train. he got in the steam car and road several miles back. and he was astonished the train was traveling so
so bob, talk to us a little bit about andrew jackson, john quincy adams who was at first and there's a difference between them. cliques quincy adams was the first it was after he was president. to be a member of the u.s. house of representatives. he traveled to massachusetts we got to baltimore, the railroad had just started because to go by horses. he had where they put up on a flat car and hauled in about 7 miles from baltimore and then they lowered his horse and wagon off the flat car and...