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Annual Message to Congress (State of the Union)

On December 6, 1831, President Andrew Jackson transmitted his annual message to Congress, reviewing the nation's finances and addressing tariffs, internal improvements, and Indian affairs.

The message laid out Jackson's policy priorities for his administration—especially his opposition to federal funding for many internal improvements and his positions on tariffs and Indian policy—and guided congressional debate in the run-up to major conflicts over these issues.

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