State of the Union Addresses

by United States Presidents

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Hear James Buchanan’s State of the Union addresses: presidential reports to Congress on the condition of the nation and the priorities of his administration.

Delivered to a joint session of Congress, these speeches combine an account of national affairs with Buchanan’s proposals for legislation and his view of the country’s needs. Together, they offer a firsthand look at how a president presented his agenda to lawmakers.

This audiobook is a collection of historical political speeches, rather than a continuous narrative. It may suit listeners interested in U.S. history, presidential rhetoric, and the workings of government.

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James Buchanan, December 8, 1857, part 1 42:47 Read by garybclayton
James Buchanan, December 8, 1857, part 2 45:02 Read by garybclayton
James Buchanan, December 6, 1858, part 1 52:40 Read by realisticspeakers
James Buchanan, December 6, 1858, part 2 1:11:12 Read by realisticspeakers
James Buchanan, December 19, 1859, part 1 34:03 Read by Aashna Moorjani
James Buchanan, December 19, 1859, part 2 55:26 Read by realisticspeakers
James Buchanan, December 3, 1860, part 1 48:08 Read by realisticspeakers
James Buchanan, December 3, 1860, part 2 59:49 Read by realisticspeakers