Millard Fillmore actually said...

For these reasons I have deemed it proper to submit the whole matter to Congress, for such action as they may deem best.

Special Message

01/17/1853

More Millard Fillmore Quotes

To the House of Representatives: In compliance with the resolution of the House of the 31st ultimo.

I have the honor herewith to transmit a report from the Secretary of War, accompanied by the original manuscript report of Captain Thomas J....

I would respectfully state that prior to the receipt of said resolution I had signed the commission to Mr. Laurason and transmitted it to th...

I suppose, according to the doctrine laid down in the case of Marbury v. Madison (1 Cranch R., 137), the appointment must be deemed complete...