Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 152 Richardson, James D. (James Daniel) 1843 1914 Richardson, James Daniel A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents. Volume 3, part 1: Andrew Jackson (Second Term) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Compilation_of_the_Messages_and_Papers_of_the_Presidents Produced by Juliet Sutherland, David Garcia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents" by James D. Richardson is a historical account published in the early 20th century, specifically in 1902. This compilation offers a careful assembly of key communications and documents related to the United States Presidents, focusing particularly on the periods corresponding to Andrew Jackson's second term and Martin Van Buren's presidency. Topics explored include significant political decisions surrounding the Bank of the United States, Jackson's financial policies, and foreign affairs, all presenting a richer understanding of the presidency during these pivotal years in American history. The opening of this volume highlights critical moments, such as Andrew Jackson's Second Inaugural Address, where he expresses gratitude for his re-election and emphasizes the importance of the Union and the rights of the states. It includes Jackson's comprehensive remarks on his administration's challenges and accomplishments, especially regarding contentious issues such as the removal of public deposits from the Bank of the United States, which he deemed unconstitutional and a threat to democracy. Additionally, it presents President Jackson's views on foreign relations, notably discussions with Britain and the ongoing management of domestic policies under his administration. Overall, the beginning of this compilation sets the stage for a deeper exploration of presidential duties, policies, and the political context of the era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 40.4 (College-level). Difficult to read. en United States -- Politics and government Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 United States -- History -- Sources Presidents -- United States J Text Contemporary Reviews Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) 1164251 2025-08-05T06:52:21.537051 text/html 1137049 2024-10-28T18:31:22 text/html 472549 2025-08-05T06:52:34.200010 application/epub+zip 490905 2025-08-05T06:52:25.695070 application/epub+zip 428513 2025-08-05T06:52:24.173074 application/epub+zip 952553 2025-08-05T06:52:41.118009 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 881883 2025-08-05T06:52:33.106006 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 615906 2022-09-05T12:06:31.633223 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 985265 2025-08-05T06:52:19.617096 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 965239 2024-10-28T18:31:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18082 2025-08-05T06:52:41.259946 application/rdf+xml 27328 2025-08-05T06:52:24.806060 image/jpeg 4886 2025-08-05T06:52:24.455022 image/jpeg 463258 2025-08-05T06:52:21.608057 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia