It has promoted the lasting welfare of that country so dear to us all; it has to an extent far beyond the ordinary lot of humanity secured the freedom and happiness of this people. We now receive it as a precious inheritance from those to whom we are indebted for its establishment, doubly bound by the examples which they have left us and by the blessings which we have enjoyed as the fruits of their labors to transmit the same unimpaired to the succeeding generation.

John Quincy Adams

Inaugural Address of John Quincy Adams

On the U.S. Constitution.

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US Constitution

Speaker

John Quincy Adams

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Inaugural Address of John Quincy Adams Presidential inaugural address

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Speech

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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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