Historians Evaluated His Public Relations Skills As Weak
John Quincy Adams served as president from 1825 to 1829, during which time he advocated for civil freedoms and equality. His public relations were considered bad by historians despite this. After leaving government, Adams was able to have a significant influence that was unprecedented in his time.
Adams was devastated when he lost the 1828 election to Andrew Jackson. He was on the verge of quitting politics. When he returned to Congress in 1830, Adams had a change of heart. Slavery was a key issue for him, since he served until his death in 1848. Because of the volume of his protests, Congress enacted a “gag rule” to silence him.