
On this day in history, December 2, 1823, President Monroe touts doctrine defending Western Hemisphere
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On this day in history, President James Monroe issues Monroe Doctrine
"We owe it, therefore, to candor and to the amicable relations existing between the United States and those powers to declare that we should consider any attempt on their part to extend their system to any portion of this hemisphere as dangerous to our peace and safety," President Monroe said to a joint session of Congress in his seventh State of the Union address. "The Monroe Doctrine warns European nations that the United States would not tolerate further colonization or puppet monarchs." "The Monroe Doctrine may force the United States … to the exercise of an international police power." — Teddy Roosevelt "Monroe was nearly killed during the attack on Trenton … a doctor tied his severed artery." Kerry J. Byrne is a lifestyle reporter with Fox News Digital.
The statement reflected the "Era of Good Feelings" in the United States.