He replied, that he was not, and never had been, a Free-mason; but that, if he should publicly deny it, he would not be surprised if a forged extract from some imaginary lodge should be produced to counteract his statement.
Quincy recounts Adams' response to allegations regarding his affiliation with Freemasonry, highlighting the challenges of political rumors.
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He knew how little a majority of the men of his own time were disposed or qualified to estimate his character with justice.
Adams replied: "I have no hesitation to say I hold that act unconstitutional and void.
Union!' be this the watchword of your camp; and if Ate, hot from hell, will come and cry 'Havoc!' fight--fight and conquer, under the banner of universal freedom.
The charge, therefore, that our government did really give up that important territory, when it was at its option to retain it, is purely and unqualifiedly untrue; and I now charge that it was known by Mr.
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