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September 27, 1827
The Litchfield County Post
Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut
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In the 1806-7 US Senate session, Mr. Adams introduced a resolution for planning internal improvements like roads, rivers, and canals, leading to Mr. Gallatin's key report and establishing Adams as the originator of the system, countering opponents' claims.
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In the Senate of the United States, at the session of 1806-7, Mr. Adams presented the following resolution, which was finally adopted, with some amendments:-
"Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treasury be directed to prepare and report to the Senate, at their next session, a plan for the application of such means as are constitutionally within the power of Congress, to the opening of roads, for removing obstructions in rivers, and making canals, together with a statement of the undertakings of that nature, now existing within the United States, which, as objects of public improvement, may require and deserve the aid of the Government." Submitted Feb. 23, 1807.
This was the first proposition in relation to Internal Improvements, and drew forth Mr. Gallatin's celebrated Report on that subject, which may be regarded as the corner stone of the temple.
Mr. Adams, therefore, so far from being the enemy of the system, as some of his opponents have laid to his charge, is entitled to be considered as the originator of it—the Columbus of a new world of Improvement.
"Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treasury be directed to prepare and report to the Senate, at their next session, a plan for the application of such means as are constitutionally within the power of Congress, to the opening of roads, for removing obstructions in rivers, and making canals, together with a statement of the undertakings of that nature, now existing within the United States, which, as objects of public improvement, may require and deserve the aid of the Government." Submitted Feb. 23, 1807.
This was the first proposition in relation to Internal Improvements, and drew forth Mr. Gallatin's celebrated Report on that subject, which may be regarded as the corner stone of the temple.
Mr. Adams, therefore, so far from being the enemy of the system, as some of his opponents have laid to his charge, is entitled to be considered as the originator of it—the Columbus of a new world of Improvement.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Internal Improvements
Us Senate
Adams Resolution
Gallatin Report
1807
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Adams
Mr. Gallatin
Where did it happen?
Senate Of The United States
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Key Persons
Mr. Adams
Mr. Gallatin
Location
Senate Of The United States
Event Date
Session Of 1806 7, Submitted Feb. 23, 1807
Story Details
Mr. Adams presented a resolution in the US Senate for internal improvements, adopted with amendments, leading to Mr. Gallatin's report; this credits Adams as the originator, refuting opponents' accusations.