State Of The Union Addresses

By James Monroe

Book Overview

""State of the Union Addresses"" is a book that contains a collection of speeches delivered by James Monroe, the fifth President of the United States, to the Congress during his presidency. These speeches were given annually to update the Congress and the American people on the state of the country and to outline the President's legislative agenda for the upcoming year. The book covers the years 1817 to 1824, during which Monroe served as President. The addresses cover a wide range of topics, including foreign policy, domestic issues, and the economy. They provide valuable insight into the challenges and priorities of the United States during this time period, as well as the leadership style of James Monroe. The book is an important historical document that offers a glimpse into the political climate of the early 19th century United States.A precise knowledge of our relations with foreign powers as respects our negotiations and transactions with each is thought to be particularly necessary. Equally necessary is it that we should for a just estimate of our resources, revenue, and progress in every kind of improvement connected with the national prosperity and public defense. It is by rendering justice to other nations that we may expect it from them. It is by our ability to resent injuries and redress wrongs that we may avoid them.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419148826
• ISBN13: 9781419148828
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 104 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.5" x 9.2"