Thomas Hart Benton
Thomas Hart Benton, nicknamed "Old Bullion", was an American politician, attorney, soldier, and longtime United States Senator from Missouri. A member of the Democratic Party, he was an architect and champion of westward expansion by the United States, a cause that became known as manifest destiny. Benton served in the Senate from 1821 to 1851, becoming the first member of that body to serve five terms. He was born in North Carolina.
Thomas Hart Benton's Remarks to the Senate on the Expunging Resolution
In a divided nation, one man fights to clear the name of a president condemned by his rivals, declaring it's time to listen to the voice of the people.
By Thomas Hart Benton
Thirty Years' View (Vol. 1 of 2) or, A History of the Working of the American Government for Thirty Years, from 1820 to 1850
Journey through three decades of American governance, where political milestones and personal stories expose the heated debates that shaped a nation grappling with slavery and expansion.
By Thomas Hart Benton
Thirty Years' View (Vol. 2 of 2) or, A History of the Working of the American Government for Thirty Years, from 1820 to 1850
** Witness the tumultuous birth of modern America as political giants clash over slavery, money, and the very soul of the nation.
By Thomas Hart Benton