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John Quincy Adams' Second State of the Union Address

Since 1826

The 1826 State of the Union Address was delivered by the sixth president of the United States, John Quincy Adams, on December 5, 1826, to the 19th United States Congress. Adams began by noting the prosperity and peace that the nation enjoyed, emphasizing the increase in population, wealth, and national resources. He expressed gratitude for the nation’s overall well-being, stating that "we continue to be highly favored in all the elements which contribute to individual comfort and national prosperity." Adams highlighted several key foreign policy issues, including the United States' relationship with Russia following the death of Emperor Alexander I. He reassured Congress that the new Emperor, Nicholas I of Russia, maintained the same friendly relations toward the U.S. Adams also discussed trade relations with France, particularly improvements in the commerce and navigation agreement with France, while expressing disappointment in the lack of progress regarding compensation claims by U.S. citizens against the French government.

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