Millard Fillmore: “We must all consider it a great distinction and privilege to have been chosen by the people to bear a part in the…”

I, Millard Fillmore, president of the United States, have considered it to be my duty to issue this my proclamation, revoking said call and hereby declaring that an extraordinary occasion requires the Senate of the United States to convene…

I deemed it advisable to issue, relative to an extraordinary session of the Senate on the 4th of March next.

To the Senate of the United States

In answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 17th January last, requesting information in regard to the fisheries on the coasts of the British North American Provinces, I transmit a report from the Secretary of State and the documents…