02509cam a22003013u 4500 44837 UtSlPG 20260610134029.0 m cr n 260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 E300 Benton, Thomas Hart, 1782-1858 Thirty Years' View (Vol. 2 of 2) : or, A History of the Working of the American Government for Thirty Years, from 1820 to 1850 Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2014 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2014-02-05 Produced by Curtis Weyant, Julia Neufeld and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Thirty Years' View (Vol. 2 of 2)" by Thomas Hart Benton is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This comprehensive work examines the workings of the American government from 1820 to 1850, primarily derived from congressional debates, private papers of notable figures such as General Jackson, and Benton’s personal speeches. The book provides a critical lens on various political themes, including financial crises, the impact of slavery on governance, and the intricacies of national legislation during this pivotal period in American history. The opening of this volume highlights the inauguration of President Martin Van Buren and outlines his initial policies and views, particularly regarding foreign relations and the contentious subject of slavery. Benton captures Van Buren's commitment to a peaceful foreign policy that avoided entangling alliances while simultaneously addressing the specter of slavery that loomed over American politics. Additionally, the text delves into the early economic turmoil faced under Van Buren's administration, marked by significant financial distress and the consequences of banking practices, setting the stage for the crisis that would engulf both the economy and political discourse in the ensuing chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified United States -- Politics and government -- 1815-1861 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44837 85676 85676