在門羅於1817年3月4日第一次的就職演說中，他引述「美國目前的愉悅情境」以及「我們生活在一個快樂政府的統治之下」這些說法（雖然選舉在十一月舉行，但總統任期在三月開始，這是為什麼呢？因為在當時投票的票數必須由信差騎馬回報、需要較長的時間作統計）。

門羅認為美國是個自給自足、獨立的國家，他認為：「我們不應依賴…任何其他國家的支援」，他在1817年的就職演說，也是第一次在戶外舉辦的就職演說。

在1819年發生了哪兩件事、破壞了人們的「愉快感受年代」、但也幫助門羅繼續擁有人民的擁戴、再次贏得選舉？

In James Monroe's first inaugural speech, delivered March 4, 1817, he referred to the "present happy condition of the United States" and "the happy government under which we live." (Although elections were held in November, presidential terms originally began in March. Why? In those days it took longer to count votes because results could only be delivered by horse and messenger.)

Monroe viewed the United States as a self-sufficient, independent country when he said, "We ought not depend . . . on supplies from other countries." His 1817 inauguration was the first to be held outdoors.

What two things happened in 1819 that both tainted the "era of good feelings" but also helped Monroe maintain his popularity and win reelection?

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