John Adams rips Alexander Hamilton a new one

current hostilities in Europe demand a firm American response when the scourge of yellow fever is removed from Philadelphia and the government may resume its work I will leave Trenton and return to the capital I intend to deliver a response mr. Hamilton amassed a shot of that to victory fall to Britain as emotionally must then the Bourbons are likely to regain the throne in France any dealings with the current illegitimate government there could well read down to our detriment leading us back into a war with Britain we can ill afford to wage what if the French not the British emerge victorious mr. Hamilton and the Pretender Bonaparte is within a hair's breadth of victory over most of Europe instance we must be prepared to take possession of valuable strategic territory before France can lay her hands on it all the territory this side of the Mississippi must be ours you would seize Spanish Florida and Louisiana not only though sir if Universal Empire to be the pursuit of France what contented to beat their purpose better than to detach South America from Spain but is the only channel for which the riches of Mexico and Peru convey to France let us not forget there are those in our own country sir who would prefer a secession to our continued Union if they should be so bold as to act on their threats in the event say of a French victory we must be prepared to bring the Renegades back into the fold by force if necessary have I heard a man speak more like a Thor sir your actions mr. Hamilton would precipitate the very thing that you pretend to protect against the dissolution of this nation may I inform you as well sir that I am in possession of intelligence which confirms that we are as likely to find a French Army on these shores as we are on the moon you dream of empire mr. Hamilton you question my loyalties no mr. Hamilton I question your sanity now either you are stuck raving mad or I am good day sir

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Length: 2min 31sec (151 seconds)

Published: Tue Jan 27 2009

Reddit Comments

[u/ExpressRush]

One Thing that Jefferson and Adams had in common, was that both disliked Hamilton, and both feared that Hamilton would stage a coup such as Napoleon in France.

[u/TickLikesBombs]

I love this clip. Glad someone else does too.

[u/RagnarossGeller]

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[u/YourNewStep-Dad]

It’s so funny there’s a musical about Hamilton. No doubt that he was an important figure in early American politics. It’s just when you read about Hamilton from other peoples perspective he was a Thorne in most peoples sides lol