1From John Adams to Samuel Miller, 7 July 1820 (Adams Papers)
....—I have been overwhelmed with horror to see the natural love and fear of that Being wrought upon by Politicians to produce the most horrid Cruelties, Superstitions, and Hypocrisy—From the Sacrificesto Moloch down to these of Juganaut, and the Sacrifices of the Kings Whydah and Ashantee, the great result of all my researches has been a most diffusive and comprehensive Charity—I believe with...