The progress of our settlements westward, supported as they are by a dense population, has constantly driven them back, with almost the total sacrifice of the lands which they have been compelled to abandon.

James Monroe

Second Inaugural Address of James Monroe

Buy a book containing this speech at Amazon Buy a book containing this speech at Amazon
Read this speech at UVA's Miller Center website

More information about this quote

Topic

US and Native American relations Native Americans

Speaker

James Monroe

Source

Second Inaugural Address of James Monroe Presidential inaugural address

Medium

Speech

Genre

Political speech

Language

English

Time

1821 1820s 19th century

Occupation

Founding Father American President National leader Politician

From

United States

Authentication Score 2

Citation

Monroe, James. "Second Inaugural Address." 5 Mar. 1821, House Chamber, US Capitol Building, Washington, DC, USA.

Illustrated Quote

A quote by James Monroe about us and native american relations: “The progress of our settlements westward, supported as…”
Download
A quote by James Monroe about us and native american relations: “The progress of our settlements westward, supported as…”
Download
A quote by James Monroe about us and native american relations: “The progress of our settlements westward, supported as…”
Download

Related Quotes

Below are one or more quotes that share at least one tag with the quote at the top of the page

Another quote from the 1820s

The boisterous sea of liberty indeed is never without a wave.

Thomas Jefferson

More information about this quote
Topic
Freedom as disruptive force Nature of freedom Freedom

Author

Thomas Jefferson
Medium
Letter
Genre
Political writing
Statement Type
Metaphor, analogy and simile
Language
English
Time
1820 1820s 19th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Jefferson, Thomas. Letter to Marquis de Lafayette. 26 Dec. 1820.

Another quote from the following genre Political speech

The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

First Inaugural Address of Franklin D. Roosevelt

Buy a book containing this speech at Amazon Buy a book containing this speech at Amazon
Read this speech at UVA's Miller Center website
More information about this quote
Topic
Fear
Speaker
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Source
First Inaugural Address of Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential inaugural address
Medium
Speech
Genre
Political speech
Language
English
Time
1933 1930s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Roosevelt, Franklin D. "First Inaugural Address." 4 Mar. 1933, East Portico, US Capitol Building, Washington, DC, USA.

Current Citation

Roosevelt, Franklin D. "First Inaugral Address: Washington, DC, March 4, 1933." Great Speeches, edited by John Grafton. Dover, 1999.