Thomas Hart Benton's Remarks to the Senate on the Expunging Resolution

Renowned as a political figure more than a traditional author, Thomas Hart Benton (1782–1858) was a pivotal player in the world of politics rather than the literary circles of his time. Benton, a long-serving U.S. Senator from Missouri, was a staunch advocate for westward expansion and a prominent member of the Democratic Party. A noteworthy contribution to the historical record of political liter...