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 for the transaction of business at the Capitol, in the city of Washington, on Friday, the 4th day of March next, at 12 o'clock at noon of that day.
Millard Fillmore: “I, Millard Fillmore, president of the United States, have considered it to be my duty to issue this my proclamation…”
On the recordFebruary 24, 1853
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Proclamation 59—Convening an Extra Session of the United States Senate
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