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| Date | December 8, 1857 |
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| Venue | House Chamber, United States Capitol |
| Location | Washington, D.C. |
| Coordinates | 38°53′23″N 77°00′32″W / 38.88972°N 77.00889°W |
| Type | State of the Union Address |
| Theme | Economic crisis, Kansas issue, foreign relations |
| Participants | James Buchanan John C. Breckinridge James L. Orr |
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The 1857 State of the Union address was delivered by President James Buchanan to the United States Congress on December 8, 1857, addressing economic turmoil, tensions over slavery in Kansas, and diplomatic concerns. Presiding over the session was Speaker of the House of Representatives James L. Orr and Vice President of the United States John C. Breckinridge.