American politician and diplomat (1807-1886)
The pretence of resistance to monopoly would always serve them, as it had served them before, as a plausible and popular cry.
CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS
"A Chapter of Erie", North American Review, July 1869
Morning pleasant but with a remarkable smoky atmosphere which seemed very much to intercept the rays of the sun. I amused myself reading Miss Martineau. Her descriptions of scenery and manners form the most pleasing part of her work. You do not so often have occasion to notice the person who is speaking, to think that she is deaf, opinionated and conceited and has the restless character of mind peculiar to women who think themselves profound. She thinks women should participate in politics, which they are now doing extensively in this country, somewhat, as I suspect at her instigation.
CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS
diary, June 25, 1837
This is one of those days which I am obliged to record as almost a blank in my existence.
CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS
diary, November 23, 1837