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State of the Union Addresses by Millard Fillmore
Millard Fillmore · 1850-1852
The collected State of the Union addresses Fillmore delivered to Congress during his presidency, in his own words.
These are Fillmore's own presidential addresses to Congress, delivered during his time in office.
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What it is
This collection gathers the State of the Union addresses given by Millard Fillmore to Congress on December 2, 1850, December 2, 1851, and December 6, 1852, during his presidency. The text comes from an electronic edition of his presidential messages.
Why it matters
These addresses are Fillmore's own words to Congress, laying out his views on the state of the nation, including politics and government during a tense period before the Civil War. They are a direct primary source for understanding his priorities and rhetoric as president.
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- What topics does Fillmore choose to address first, and why might that be?
- How does his language reflect the formal style of 19th-century political speech?
- What issues of his time does he avoid mentioning directly?
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