Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 144 Pierce, Franklin 1804 1869 United States President (1853-1857) State of the Union Addresses Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1853_State_of_the_Union_Address Produced by James Linden. HTML version by Al Haines. "State of the Union Addresses" by Franklin Pierce is a historical collection of speeches delivered by the 14th President of the United States during the mid-19th century. The addresses, part of a tradition that outlines the president’s priorities and reflections on national issues, were given during an era marked by significant political and social changes in America, including expansion and diplomatic challenges. This work likely offers insights into the political landscape of the time, including foreign and domestic policy considerations. At the start of the collection, Pierce addresses both houses of Congress and the American people, reflecting on the significance of the political system and the responsibilities of government. He highlights national gratitude for progress while acknowledging challenges such as disease and foreign relations. Key themes include the importance of unity, diplomatic dealings with other nations like Great Britain and Spain, and the necessity for caution in international engagements. The opening portion establishes the tone of Pierce's presidency, articulating a worldview that emphasizes self-government, responsibility, and the pursuit of national integrity amidst complexities in both domestic and foreign spheres. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 30.3 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Presidents -- United States -- Messages United States -- Politics and government -- Sources J Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - American 288661 2025-08-02T13:38:41.817180 text/html 285522 2014-11-27T14:30:34 text/html 170014 2025-08-02T13:38:47.828127 application/epub+zip 172755 2025-08-02T13:38:44.659167 application/epub+zip 161632 2025-08-02T13:38:43.529149 application/epub+zip 335321 2025-08-02T13:38:50.308156 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 325094 2025-08-02T13:38:47.143146 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 285528 2022-09-03T05:26:22.053823 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 278715 2025-08-02T13:38:41.502158 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 278925 2014-11-27T14:30:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18651 2025-08-02T13:38:50.442125 application/rdf+xml 14803 2025-08-02T13:38:44.016155 image/jpeg 3664 2025-08-02T13:38:43.770148 image/jpeg 98017 2014-11-27T14:40:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 96671 2014-11-27T14:40:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 168252 2025-08-02T13:38:41.839178 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