Millard Fillmore: “I accordingly recommend that the Senate authorize a further extension of the period for exchanging the ratifications, in…”

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…

This measure meets my approbation.

I respectfully concur in the recommendation made by the Secretary.

I transmit to the Senate, for its consideration with a view to ratification, a consular convention concluded in this city on the 23d instant between the United States and His Majesty the Emperor of the French.