1820, Monroe Unopposed: A Good Run
American Elections: Wicked Game
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James Monroe's Tour and the Crisis over Slavery
This chapter describes James Monroe's tour of the US in 1817 and the crisis over slavery in Missouri that followed. It explores the debates in the House of Representatives regarding slavery restrictions, discusses the Panic of 1819, and delves into President Monroe's annual message to Congress. The chapter also explores the political maneuverings surrounding the Missouri crisis and sheds light on the rivalry between Governor DeWitt Clinton and Martin Van Buren in New York.
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