1804 State of the Union Address

Speech by US President Thomas Jefferson February 2026 January 2025 1804 State of the Union Address 1804 11 08 Senate Chamber, United States CapitolJoint Meetings, Joint Sessions, & Inaugurations US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives https://history.house.gov/Institution/Joint-Sessions/Joint-Sessions/ history.house.gov 25 September 2024 en Washington, D.C. 38 53 23 N 77 00 32 W region:US-DC_type:event inline,title State of the Union Address Thomas JeffersonAaron BurrNathaniel Macon Format Written Previous 1803 State of the Union Address Next 1805 State of the Union Address The 1804 State of the Union address was delivered by the third president of the United States Thomas Jefferson to the 8th United States Congress on November 8, 1804. In his address, Jefferson focused on matters of foreign relations, domestic governance, and the ongoing expansion of the United States following the Louisiana Purchase.Thomas Jefferson - State of the Union Address -- 1804 https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/fourth-annual-message The American Presidency Project 21 September 2024 Themes A major topic in the 1804 address was the ongoing conflict in Europe and its effect on American commerce. Jefferson noted that while European wars were ongoing, "the flames...have not yet extended" to the United States. He also mentioned irregularities in American maritime activity and issues surrounding the enforcement of neutral trade laws. In addition, Jefferson discussed the new territories acquired through the Louisiana Purchase, describing the progress in organizing government in both the Orleans and Louisiana Territories. He emphasized efforts to establish peaceful relations with Native American tribes in these regions, promoting commerce and justice as a means of maintaining peace.Thomas Jefferson - State of the Union Address, 1804 https://avalon.law.yale.edu/19th_century/jeffmes4.asp Avalon Project 21 September 2024 Finally, Jefferson addressed fiscal matters, reporting that revenues continued to exceed expectations and enabled the repayment of significant portions of the national debt. The payment of over $3.6 million during the past year contributed to a reduction of more than $12 million in the principal debt since 1801, fulfilling the administration's goal of financial responsibility. References 1803 State of the Union Address 1805 State of the Union Address State of the Union addresses 1 1804 Category:Presidency of Thomas Jefferson Category:Speeches by Thomas Jefferson Category:1800s State of the Union addresses Category:8th United States Congress Category:1804 in American politics Category:November 1804 Category:1804 in Washington, D.C. Category:1804 in the United States