Something I'm Glad I didn't Say

"The Second Day of July 1776, will be the most memorable Epocha, in the History of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival. . . . It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfire and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more." -John Adams, in a letter to his wife Abigail after the Resolution for Independence was passed in the Continental Congress two days before the Declaration

So close...