Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 173 Van Buren, Martin 1782 1862 United States President (1837-1841) Buren, Martin Van State of the Union Addresses Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1839_State_of_the_Union_Address Produced by James Linden. HTML version by Al Haines "State of the Union Addresses" by Martin Van Buren is a collection of political speeches aimed at the U.S. Congress, delivered during the late 1830s. The addresses encapsulate the key concerns and achievements of the Van Buren administration during a tumultuous period in American history marked by economic challenges and evolving foreign relations. The speeches tackle a range of topics, including domestic tranquility, economic prosperity, and interactions with foreign governments, reflected in the president's desire to maintain peace and stability. At the start of the collection, Van Buren expresses gratitude for the nation's progress and addresses the conditions of public health and economic recovery. He discusses the challenges of foreign relations, particularly with Great Britain and Mexico, and emphasizes the importance of a pacifist approach to international disputes. The opening portion outlines key issues such as the need for resolution regarding territorial disputes and the importance of the United States' foreign policy that has historically prioritized negotiation over conflict. Overall, these addresses provide insights into Van Buren's vision for a peaceful and prosperous America while acknowledging the difficulties faced at home and abroad. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 28.4 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read. en Presidents -- United States -- Messages United States -- Politics and government -- Sources J Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - American Category: Politics 308403 2025-08-02T13:37:51.391422 text/html 305289 2014-11-20T19:05:42 text/html 179101 2025-08-02T13:37:57.440403 application/epub+zip 181923 2025-08-02T13:37:54.187398 application/epub+zip 170382 2025-08-02T13:37:53.108404 application/epub+zip 339049 2025-08-02T13:37:59.979369 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 328816 2025-08-02T13:37:56.727424 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 291959 2022-09-03T05:25:23.695829 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 298546 2025-08-02T13:37:50.927444 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 298925 2014-11-20T19:05:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18995 2025-08-02T13:38:00.106369 application/rdf+xml 13846 2025-08-02T13:37:53.593401 image/jpeg 3373 2025-08-02T13:37:53.351406 image/jpeg 102833 2014-11-20T19:07:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 104171 2014-11-20T19:07:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 176742 2025-08-02T13:37:51.414426 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