Talk:Inauguration of John Adams

Removing Inaugural Ceremonies section

I am removing this whole section from the article. At first I just put a "Tone" tag on the section, but looking further, I see that the references are really just external links vaguely related to the subjects mentioned. (i.e., a link with legal definitions of what a U.S. Citizen is, right after mention of the word "citizen".) Additionally, I see a children's picture book as one of the sources, and at a glance, this text looks comprable with that which would be found in a kids' book. (I am not saying that children's books ought to necessarily be excluded from use as citations or references just because they are children's books, but the tone of a WP article ought not be comparable with that of the typical children's book.)

So, as I say, I am removing the following section from this article. If there are bits and pieces that we want to re-integrate into the article, then we can, but let's do so with proper citations, etc. Thanks, let's discuss if any concerns. KConWiki (talk) 11:42, 28 June 2013 (UTC)

The section that I am removing

As found in this version:

On the day of inauguration at the House of Representatives chamber, in Philadelphia, the weather was at a fair temperature of 53 degrees. The room was at maximum capacity and there was not an empty seat. The engagement was full of [Members of the United States House of Representatives], United States Senators, Justices of the Supreme Court, United States Cabinet members, and a wide range of fellow citizens who were eagerly awaiting for the ceremony to begin.

At the inauguration, former President George Washington and Vice President Thomas Jefferson, who had just previously been inaugurated that morning, were present. First George Washington enters, with an overall applause. Next, Thomas Jefferson enters as the crowd applaud even louder; and last but not least, John Adams himself. George Washington and Thomas Jefferson were dressed in a more professional manner than John Adams. Washington wore a black velvet dress suit, and Jefferson wore a long blue frock coat. Adams wore a simple suit of grey broadcloth, without fancy buttons or knee buckles.

Adams revealed to his wife Abigail, who was also amongst the crowd, that it felt as if he were on stage playing a part in a play. He said it was "the most affecting and overpowering scene I ever acted in." At that moment, was the only time all three men had ever appeared, on a stage, at a public event together. He expressed his gratitude of a free republican government. He spoke of his respect for the rights of all states, and of his belief in expanded education for all the people, both to enlarge the happiness of life and as essential to the preservation of freedom. He concluded his speech with suggesting that each president on out blesses the nation with his consistent duration of his providence. He repeated the oath from Chief Justice Oliver Ellsworth to be sworn in.

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Parody Site Content

While I am a great fan of McSweeney's, using the humor site as a reference for Jefferson's abortive handshake psyche-out against President Adams is not adequate. It also does not meet Fair Use guidelines. I have copied the now-deleted (regrettably) section below for our collective amusement. https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/from-the-diary-of-john-adams

Incident

Following the swearing in of first Jefferson and then Adams, in the order traditional for the inauguration, Jefferson walked over to Adams, apparently to congratulate him. As Adams wrote in his diaries, which were published after his death:

[Jefferson] then extended his hand to me, and, mollified by his contrite demeanor, I reached to shake it. But at the last moment, he jerked his hand away and adjusted his wig, running his hand along the side of it!

— John Adams, The Works of John Adams (1856)

The actions of Jefferson, who had been instrumental in replacing the formal bow with the handshake in the United States, were met with raucous laughter from Chief Justice Ellsworth and the remainder of those in attendance, and increased the tensions between the pair, which did not dissipate completely until well after the conclusion of both their presidencies.

Bridgman (talk) 17:49, 4 July 2016 (UTC)

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