James Monroe was the 5th President of the United States and the last president to serve that was a member of the Founding Fathers of The United States. Prior to the presidency he was a lawyer who practiced under Thomas Jefferson. He later was a member of the Senate and the Governor of Virginia and rose to national prominence as a diplomat in France where he helped with the negotiation of the Louisiana Purchase. Later during the war of 1812 he held the roles of Secretary of State and Secretary of War under President James Madison.

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The best form of government is that which is most likely to prevent the greatest sum of evil.

The great increase of our population throughout the Union will alone produce an important effect and in no quarter will it be so sensibly felt as in those in contemplation.