It is a source of gratification and of encouragement to me to observe that the great result of this experiment upon the theory of human rights has at the close of that generation by which it was formed been crowned with success equal to the most sanguine expectations of its founders.

John Quincy Adams

Inaugural Address of John Quincy Adams

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American experiment American democracy

Speaker

John Quincy Adams

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Inaugural Address of John Quincy Adams Presidential inaugural address

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Speech

Genre

Political speech

Language

English

Time

1825 1820s 19th century

Occupation

American President National leader Politician

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United States

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Citation

Adams, John Quincy. "Inaugural Address." 4 Mar. 1825, House Chamber, US Capitol Building, Washington, DC, USA.

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