Samuel Flagg Bemis wrote a two-volume biography of this politician, who gave a speech saying that America has a spear and a shield, "but the motto upon her shield is Freedom, Independence, Peace."
Samuel Flagg Bemis wrote a two-volume biography of this politician, who gave a speech saying that America has a spear and a shield, "but the motto upon her shield is Freedom, Independence, Peace." That speech also noted that America "is the well-wisher to the freedom and independence of all" and "goes not abroad, in search of monsters to destroy," and was delivered on Independence Day. This man, whose diplomatic stint in Berlin led him to write Letters on Silesia, was elected after a deciding vote was unexpectedly cast by Stephen Van Rensselaer. Known by the nickname "Old Man Eloquent," he spoke as a defense lawyer for the Amistad slaves. He was appointed as the first United States minister to Russia, and as Secretaryof State, he set the 49th parallel as the northern border. For 10 points, name this man who won an election where a "corrupt bargain" was allegedly struck with Henry Clay, causing him to defeat Andrew Jackson in 1825.
Samuel Flagg Bemis wrote a two-volume biography of this politician, who gave a speech saying that America has a spear and a shield, "but the motto upon her shield is Freedom, Independence, Peace."
John Quincy Adams [do not accept or prompt on "John Adams"]