Neither seduced by the number nor quailing under the threats and violence of his assailants, he maintained the rights of his public station, and with silent dignity set at defiance their overbearing attempts to terrify, until they abandoned their purpose in despair, awed by the majestic power of principle.
Josiah Quincy praises John Quincy Adams for his steadfastness and dignity in the face of opposition.
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