02402cam a22003253u 4500001000400000003000700004005001700011006000200028007000500030008004100035040001100076041001700087050000700104100003600111245007500147264005100222300004700273336002600320337002600346338003600372500002100408500003100429508003200460520139200492534004501884653003101929653005801960856004102018999001702059741UtSlPG20260610133035.0mcr n260607r1996||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aJK1 aBenton, Thomas Hart,d1782-185810aThomas Hart Benton's Remarks to the Senate on the Expunging Resolution 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c1996  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aJanuary 12, 1837  aRelease date is 1996-12-01  aProduced by Anthony J. Adam  a"Thomas Hart Benton's Remarks to the Senate on the Expunging Resolution by Benton" is a political speech delivered in the 19th century, specifically during the period surrounding President Andrew Jackson's administration. As an important historical account, the document reflects the contentious political atmosphere of the time, focusing on the expunging of a resolution that condemned President Jackson. The speech represents Benton’s defense of Jackson, underscoring themes of justice, public sentiment, and the rightful authority of the people in a representative government.  In his remarks, Benton argues passionately for the expunging of a resolution that he believes wrongfully condemned President Jackson, who had faced numerous political attacks throughout his presidency. He elaborates on the overwhelming public support for Jackson, citing recent elections and widespread public sentiment favoring the expurgation. Benton contrasts the previous accusations against Jackson with the current reality, asserting that Jackson’s administration, contrary to predictions of ruin, brought peace and restored America’s respect internationally. The speech serves as a call to honor the democratic will of the people and a reflection on Jackson's legacy, advocating that history will ultimately recognize his contributions positively. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aJackson, Andrew, 1767-1845  aUnited States -- Politics and government -- 1837-184140uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/741  c42862d42862