On the record
The independent nations of this continent have ever since they emerged from the colonial state experienced severe trials in their progress to the permanent establishment of liberal political institutions.
Source
gutenberg.orgMartin Van Buren: “The independent nations of this continent have ever since they emerged from the colonial state experienced severe trials…”
Editor's note · Context
Van Buren reflects on the challenges faced by independent nations in establishing liberal political institutions.
Share
More from Martin Van Buren
Jan 21, 1841
It is submitted to Congress whether authority shall be given to the Mint to strike off copies of those medals, in bronze or other metal, to supply those persons making application for them, at a cost not to exceed the actual expense of…
Jan 5, 1841
Certain matters touching the public good requiring that the Senate of the United States should be convened on Thursday, the 4th day of March next, you are desired to attend at the Senate Chamber, in the city of Washington, on that day…
Jan 21, 1841
I have to invite the special attention of Congress to that part of the Director's report in relation to the overvaluation given to the gold in foreign coins by the act of Congress of June 28, 1834
Dec 4, 1840
A rigid and persevering abstinence from all interference with the domestic and political relations of other States...
Other voices in this conversation
