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100 1 _aBuchanan, James,
_d1791-1868
245 1 0 _aState of the Union Addresses
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1859_State_of_the_Union_Address
500 _aRelease date is 2004-02-01
508 _aProduced by James Linden. HTML version by Al Haines.
520 _a"State of the Union Addresses" by James Buchanan is a collection of presidential addresses delivered to Congress during the late 19th century. The book encompasses Buchanan's reflections on various national issues, historical context, and his perspectives on economic and diplomatic challenges during his presidency. The opening of the addresses reveals Buchanan's deep concerns regarding the state of the nation, particularly the troubling economic conditions contrasted with agricultural prosperity. He emphasizes the adverse effects of an extravagant banking system and paper currency that, he argues, have led to financial instability and unemployment. His address reflects on the impact of these economic issues on the American populace and urges Congress to take measures to reform the banking system to prevent future crises. Additionally, Buchanan discusses key diplomatic relations with Britain, Spain, and other nations, as well as pressing matters involving Kansas and Utah, showcasing the complex political landscape of his era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPresidents -- United States -- Messages
653 _aUnited States -- Politics and government -- Sources
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5023
999 _c47062
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