Monroe’s Dilemma: Why President James Monroe Allowed a False Certification — and Why the Titles of Nobility Amendment Remains Law Today
By Stanley Ivan Evans (©2025, All Rights Reserved) Introduction In January 1814, Secretary of State James Monroe issued a circular to the United States’ foreign ministers announcing that the Titles of Nobility and Honor Amendment — now known as the Titles of Nobility Amendment (TONA) — had been adopted. This declaration was not speculative; it … Read more