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Millard Fillmore

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Millard Fillmore was the 13th President of the United States, serving from 1850 to 1853. A member of the Whig Party, he is best known for his support of the Compromise of 1850, a series of legislative measures aimed at easing tensions between slave and free states in the lead-up to the Civil War. Fillmore's presidency was marked by efforts to maintain national unity during a period of significant division over the issue of slavery.

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Feb 17, 1851

I have issued this my proclamation, calling on all well-disposed citizens to rally to the support of the laws of their country

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Feb 17, 1851

In addition to the papers already transmitted to the Senate in compliance with its resolution of the 28th ultimo, I have the honor herewith to transmit an additional report from the Secretary of the Treasury.

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Feb 17, 1851

I do further command that the district attorney of the United States and all other persons concerned in the administration or execution of the laws of the United States cause the foregoing offenders and all such as aided, abetted, or…

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Feb 17, 1851

I do especially direct that prosecutions be commenced against all persons who shall have made themselves alders or abettors in or to this flagitious offense

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Feb 14, 1851

I now transmit to the Senate a report from the Secretary of State, with accompanying papers

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Feb 14, 1851

Additional correspondence relative to the seizure of the British ship Albion

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Feb 14, 1851

I herewith transmit to the Senate a report from the Secretary of State, in answer to their resolution of the 10th instant.

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Feb 12, 1851

It is quite certain that neither by law, nor by treaty, nor by any other official proceeding is it competent for the Government of the United States to establish any distinction between its citizens founded on differences in religious…

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Feb 12, 1851

In answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 10th instant, calling for information relative to a contract alleged to have been made by Mr. I. D. Marks with the Mexican Government, I transmit a report from the Secretary of State and the…

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Feb 12, 1851

I have the honor to transmit herewith reports from the Secretary of State and Secretary of the Treasury.

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Feb 12, 1851

There have been instances, especially some of recent occurrence, in which the Executive has transmitted treaties to the Senate with suggestions of amendment, and I have therefore thought it not improper to send the present convention to…

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Feb 12, 1851

Any benefit or privilege conferred by law or treaty on one must be common to all, and we are not at liberty, on a question of such vital interest and plain constitutional duty, to consider whether the particular case is one in which…

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Feb 12, 1851

In the United States of America citizens of Switzerland shall be received and treated in each State upon the same footing and upon the same conditions as citizens of the United States born in or belonging to other States of the Union.

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Feb 11, 1851

I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of State, with accompanying documents.

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Feb 2, 1851

To the Senate of the United States: I transmit to the Senate a report from the Secretary of State, with accompanying papers, in answer to their resolution of the 30th ultimo.

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Jan 13, 1851

The points on which it will be perceived that the two boards disagree in regard to relative rank between officers of the Army and Navy are not esteemed of very great practical importance, and the adoption of the rule proposed by either…

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Jan 13, 1851

But even if a decision on these shall be suspended, it is hoped that the bills which are designed to regulate rank, precedence, and command in the Army and Navy as separate branches of service may receive the sanction of Congress, with…

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Jan 13, 1851

The subject is one of great interest, and it is highly important that it should be settled by legislative authority and with as little delay as possible consistently with its proper examination.

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Jan 9, 1851

I have the honor herewith to transmit to the Senate a communication from the Secretary of the Navy on the subject of the discipline of the Navy, suggesting such amendments of the law as may be necessary in consequence of the recent act…

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Dec 16, 1850

I herewith transmit a letter from the Secretary of War, communicating a report of a board of officers to which, in pursuance of a resolution of the Senate passed on the 30th of September last, were submitted the questions proposed therein…

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