He spoke about liberty, peace and democratic freedoms, which was addressed towards both Americans and people abroad. He also spoke about the desire for peace, including calling for Soviet cooperation to end the threat of war and nuclear destruction.
Although the overall causes of Shay's Rebellion were somewhat complicated, the most direct factor was "high taxes" since many people didn't believe the federal government should tax consumer goods.
1606, John got involved in Virginia's Company of London's plan to colonize Virginia for profit.