There is an air of conscious shamefacedness in the suppression of that which was so glaringly notorious; and something of an appearance of trifling, if not of mockery, in presenting a long array of reasons, omitting that which lies at the foundation of them all.
Quincy critiques the suppression of a significant reason behind government actions, highlighting the importance of transparency.
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Adams replied: "I have no hesitation to say I hold that act unconstitutional and void.
The argument for the annexation, or reännexation, of Texas is as gross an imposture as ever was palmed upon the credulity of an honest people.
They have transmitted that freedom to you; and upon you now devolves the duty of transmitting it unimpaired to your posterity.
May the Ruler of the universe preserve you from such degradation! 'Freedom!
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