Speech of John Quincy Adams, of Massachusetts, Upon the Right of the People, Men and Women, to Petition; On the Freedom of Speech and Debate in the Ho

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This speech by John Quincy Adams, former President of the United States and then a congressman, is a powerful defense of the people's right to petition the government and express their opinions freely. Adams argues against a series of resolutions that sought to limit or suppress the voices of those who disagreed with the government's policies.