Messages of Gen. Andrew Jackson: with a short sketch of his life
John F. Brown and William White
Concord, NH: WM. White
1837
Vanderbilt University Special Collections
Andrew Jackson’s inaugural speech in 1829 reflected the honor the position of the presidency came with at the time. Candidates were called to serve “by the choice of a free people,” and were grateful for the confidence of the people in them to lead the nation.