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 |