Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 81 Richardson, James D. (James Daniel) 1843 1914 Richardson, James Daniel A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents. Volume 4, part 3: James Knox Polk 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, Volume 4, Part 3" by James D. Richardson is a historical account published during the late 19th century. This collection compiles the messages, speeches, and papers of U.S. Presidents, with a particular focus on the administration of James K. Polk, who served from 1845 to 1849. The work discusses significant political themes and events that shaped the nation during this period, highlighting Polk's influential policies and actions. The opening portion of this compilation details the early life, political ascent, and the inaugural address of President James K. Polk. It delineates Polk's background, including his education and his early political career, which included roles in state politics and the U.S. Congress. The text conveys his political philosophy, emphasizing the importance of adhering to constitutional principles and maintaining a balanced federal system. In his inaugural address, Polk expresses gratitude for the presidency, acknowledges the expansive responsibilities associated with the role, and outlines his determination to preserve the Union while addressing key issues such as the annexation of Texas and relations with Mexico. The exposition sets the stage for understanding the context and challenges of Polk's administration, offering insights into the foundational principles that guided his policies. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 35.5 (College-level). Difficult to read. en United States -- Politics and government United States -- History -- Sources Presidents -- United States Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849 J Text Category: Biographies Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - American 1084272 2025-07-05T14:51:24.995741 text/html 1058965 2024-10-28T19:33:23 text/html 450435 2025-07-05T14:51:36.759637 application/epub+zip 465395 2025-07-05T14:51:28.890726 application/epub+zip 410070 2025-07-05T14:51:27.501737 application/epub+zip 904156 2025-07-05T14:51:42.774601 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 853782 2025-07-05T14:51:35.820707 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 616269 2022-09-06T20:53:21.571497 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 986140 2023-10-06T05:34:20.291557 text/plain 966161 2024-10-28T19:33:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16669 2025-07-05T14:51:42.906601 application/rdf+xml 26503 2025-07-05T14:51:28.019712 image/jpeg 4833 2025-07-05T14:51:27.759707 image/jpeg 439966 2025-07-05T14:51:25.066717 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