02439cam a22003013u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500006001051000045001112450033001562640051001893000047002403360026002873370026003133380036003395000031003755080058004065201486004645340045019506530044019956530056020398560042020955019UtSlPG20260610133133.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aJ1 aPolk, James K.q(James Knox),d1795-184910aState of the Union Addresses 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-02-01  aProduced by James Linden.  HTML version by Al Haines.  a"State of the Union Addresses" by James K. Polk is a historical account presenting a series of presidential addresses delivered during the mid-19th century. This collection compiles Polk's annual messages to Congress, reflecting the political landscape, foreign relations, and national issues of his presidency. Central themes include the annexation of Texas, the Mexican-American War, and the expansion of the United States, along with Polk's emphasis on manifest destiny and the nation's growing ambition.  The opening of the book begins by establishing Polk's inaugural address, delivered on December 2, 1845, where he expresses gratitude for the opportunity to inform Congress about the state of the Union. He emphasizes the nation's prosperity and the importance of maintaining peace with foreign powers, particularly regarding relations with Mexico. Polk details the process of Texas's annexation, stressing that it was achieved without conflict and highlighting the significance of self-government. He addresses ongoing tensions with Mexico, which had not yet escalated into warfare at the time of his speech, but raises concerns about various injuries and insults suffered by American citizens at the hands of the Mexican government. Throughout the opening portion, Polk's duty as a leader to protect national interests and ensure just relations is underscored, setting a tone for the challenges he faced during his presidency. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPresidents -- United States -- Messages  aUnited States -- Politics and government -- Sources40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5019