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March 9, 1848
Litchfield Enquirer
Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut
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The death of Mr. Adams strikingly coincides with that of the Earl of Chatham: both held high offices, suffered paralysis in legislative halls, and died soon after. Their lives and characters were similar as advocates for freedom, justice, religion, and ornaments of their countries.
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STRIKING COINCIDENCES.
The death of Mr. Adams is in striking coincidence with that of the Great Earl of Chatham. Both held relative situations in public life—both had been elevated to the highest offices, the one to the Presidency the other to the Premiership—both were smitten with paralysis in the halls of legislation and were carried out, only to die. Not only their lives, but their characters were similar. Both were ever found on the side of oppressed freedom and humanity—both were ever advocates of justice and religion—and both will ever be regarded as the greatest statesman and the highest ornaments of their respective countries.
—[Springfield Republican.
The death of Mr. Adams is in striking coincidence with that of the Great Earl of Chatham. Both held relative situations in public life—both had been elevated to the highest offices, the one to the Presidency the other to the Premiership—both were smitten with paralysis in the halls of legislation and were carried out, only to die. Not only their lives, but their characters were similar. Both were ever found on the side of oppressed freedom and humanity—both were ever advocates of justice and religion—and both will ever be regarded as the greatest statesman and the highest ornaments of their respective countries.
—[Springfield Republican.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Striking Coincidences
Adams Death
Earl Of Chatham
Statesmen
Paralysis
Public Office
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Adams
Great Earl Of Chatham
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Mr. Adams
Great Earl Of Chatham
Story Details
Comparison of similarities in the deaths, careers, and characters of Mr. Adams and the Earl of Chatham, both advocates of freedom, justice, and religion, who died after paralysis in legislative settings.