One of the delights of John Adams’ old age was the satisfaction of having his son, John Quincy Adams, be sworn in as the 6th President of the United States of America. This took place in 1825, the year before the death of John Adams.

John’s son, John Quincy, won his election to the Presidency by only one vote when the evenly divided popular vote threw the election into the House of Representatives for a deciding vote.

The House was also evenly divided on the issue. When one final vote was taken, the Congressman from New York, in an answer to his prayer, picked up a crumpled ballot, and voted for the name on the ballot, esteeming it an answer to his prayer. The name on that crumpled up ballot was John Quincy Adams.

John Quincy Adams began his service to America when he traveled with his father, John Adams, who had been sent by Congress to help Benjamin Franklin procure a loan from France. While there, at the age of 12, John Quincy Adams was appointed assistant Minister to Russia, and sent to St. Petersburg, Russia!

John Quincy Adams later served as Secretary of State under President James Monroe, and was one of the principle authors of the Monroe Doctrine. After Monroe, John Quincy Adams became the sixth President of the United States of America.

One of John Quincy Adams quotes is particularly of great moment:
“Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish.”