Millard Fillmore: “The peace and security of the inhabitants of the United States in that quarter more efficiently maintained”

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…

In compliance with your resolution of the 19th of February instant, I herewith communicate a report from the Secretary of War

To the Senate of the United States

I respectfully concur in the recommendation made by the Secretary.