Dec 4, 1840
Our safest reliance for financial efficiency and independence has, on the contrary, been found to consist in ample resources unencumbered with debt...
Martin Van Buren
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Martin Van Buren was the eighth President of the United States, serving from 1837 to 1841. A key figure in the formation of the Democratic Party, he previously held the positions of Vice President under Andrew Jackson and Secretary of State. Van Buren was also the Governor of New York, where he began his political career. His presidency was marked by economic challenges, including the Panic of 1837, which influenced his policies and legacy.
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Dec 4, 1840
A rigid and persevering abstinence from all interference with the domestic and political relations of other States...
Dec 4, 1840
The known necessity which so many of the States will be under to impose taxes for the payment of the interest on their debts furnishes an additional and very cogent reason why the Federal Government should refrain from creating a national…
Dec 4, 1840
It is understood that their respective examinations will throw new light upon the subject in controversy...
Dec 4, 1840
With all the powers of the world our relations are those of honorable peace.
Dec 4, 1840
Thus believing, it has been my purpose to secure to the whole people and to every member of the Confederacy, by general, salutary, and equal laws alone, the benefit of those republican institutions which it was the end and aim of the…
Jul 19, 1840
I transmit herewith, in reply to the resolution of the Senate of the 11th March last, a report from the Secretary of War
Jun 28, 1840
I transmit, in answer to a resolution of the Senate of the 12th of March last, a communication of the Secretary of War, accompanied by such information as could be obtained in relation to the military and naval preparations of the British…
Jun 21, 1840
I lay before you, for your consideration, a treaty of commerce and navigation between the United States of America and His Majesty the King of Hanover.
Jun 18, 1840
SIR: I transmit a communication from the Secretary of the Navy, suggesting that an appropriation of $50,000 be made by Congress to meet claims of navy pensioners, payable on the 1st of July next, reimbursable by a transfer of stocks…
Jun 12, 1840
I communicate to the House of Representatives a report from the Secretary of State, with documents, containing the information requested by their resolution of the 26th of May last.
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