"State of the Union Addresses" by Millard Fillmore is a collection of speeches from the 1850s by the 13th President of the United States, that serves as a window into a nation grappling with division. These addresses, delivered between 1850 and 1852, capture a pivotal era defined by rising tensions over slavery and expansion. The collection begins with Fillmore's initial address on December 2, 1850, where he acknowledges the recent loss of the previous president and sets the stage for his own vision. He emphasizes a foreign policy of non-intervention, promoting constitutional governance, maintaining peace, and focusing on domestic responsibilities. Fillmore's words reveal the challenges of balancing justice and honor amidst significant political hurdles, creating a foundation for the core ideas he would explore in future addresses.
State of the Union Addresses
By Millard Fillmore
Witness a nation divided as a 19th-century president navigates explosive issues of slavery and expansion through his powerful speeches.
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About the AuthorMillard Fillmore was the 13th president of the United States, serving from 1850 to 1853, and was the last president to have been a member of the Whig Party while in office. A former member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Fillmore was elected the 12th vice president in 1848, and succeeded to the presidency when Zachary Taylor died in July 1850. Fillmore was instrumental in passing the Compromise of 1850, which led to a brief truce in the battle over the expansion of slavery.
Millard Fillmore was the 13th president of the United States, serving from 1850 to 1853, and was the last president to have been a member of the Whig Party while in office. A former member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Fillmore was elected the 12th vice president in 1848, and succeeded to the presidency when Zachary Taylor died in July 1850. Fillmore was instrumental in passing the Compromise of 1850, which led to a brief truce in the battle over the expansion of slavery.
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