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John Quincy Adams in the House of Representatives

Page with a print showing John Quincy Adams standing and speaking at his desk in the Old House Chamber with an empty Speaker’s chair, captioned, “John Quincy Adams in the House of Representatives.” Text, cut off at the bottom reads, “Another burst of applause followed; when Mr. Barnwell Rhett of South Carolina leaped upon one of the desks, and shouted ‘I move that the Hon. John Quincy Adams take the chair of the speaker of the house, and officiate as presiding officer till the house be organized by the election of its constitutional officers. As many as are agreed to this will say ‘Ay!’’ One universal thundering ‘Ay!’ came back in response. Mr.”/tiles/collection/8/8734.xml
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Page with a print showing John Quincy Adams standing and speaking at his desk in the Old House Chamber with an empty Speaker’s chair, captioned, “John Quincy Adams in the House of Representatives.” Text, cut off at the bottom reads, “Another burst of applause followed; when Mr. Barnwell Rhett of South Carolina leaped upon one of the desks, and shouted ‘I move that the Hon. John Quincy Adams take the chair of the speaker of the house, and officiate as presiding officer till the house be organized by the election of its constitutional officers. As many as are agreed to this will say ‘Ay!’’ One universal thundering ‘Ay!’ came back in response. Mr.”
A print showing John Quincy Adams standing and speaking at his desk in the Old House Chamber with an empty Speaker’s chair, captioned, “John Quincy Adams in the House of Representatives”
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Date

1870

Dimensions

6 x 5 5/8 in. (15.2 x 14.3 cm)

Accession Number

2007.288.000

Credit Line

Collection of the U.S. House of Representatives

Object Details

Former President John Quincy Adams declared that he loved his House service above all other parts of his long career. The House returned the sentiment and revered “Old Man Eloquent.” This small engraving from a book on the lives of the Presidents depicts Adams in his favorite attitude, speaking from his desk on the Floor of the House.

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