acre, and giving the United States full control of the Mississippi River.

But over and beyond these is the spirit of patriotism that makes each true
American feel he is parcel and part of the very fabric of the State, and
in his deepest heart believe that "a government of the people, by the
people, and for the people shall not perish from the earth."




SAMUEL ADAMS

The body of the people are now in council. Their opposition grows
into a system. They are united and resolute. And if the British
Administration and Government do not return to the principles of
moderation and equity, the evil, which they profess to aim at
preventing by their rigorous measures, will the sooner be brought
to pass, viz., the entire separation and independence of the
Colonies.
--Letter to Arthur Lee

[Illustration: SAMUEL ADAMS]


Samuel and John Adams were second cousins, having the same
great-grandfather. Between them in many ways there was a marked contrast,
but true to their New England instincts both were theologians.

John was a conservative in politics, and at first had little sympathy with
"those small-minded men who refused to pay a trivial tax on their tea; and