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Thus, in November, 1825, when he was urged by some of his influential friends to put into his message something soothing to South Carolina, he replied: "South Carolina has put it out of my power.
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gutenberg.orgJosiah Quincy: “Thus, in November, 1825, when he was urged by some of his influential friends to put into his message something soothing…”
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Quincy recounts Adams' refusal to appease South Carolina in his message due to their actions.
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