1851 State of the Union Address

1851 State of the Union Address
DateDecember 2, 1851 (1851-12-02)
VenueHouse Chamber, United States Capitol
LocationWashington, D.C.
Coordinates38°53′23″N 77°00′32″W / 38.88972°N 77.00889°W / 38.88972; -77.00889
TypeState of the Union Address
ParticipantsMillard Fillmore
William R. King
Linn Boyd
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The 1851 State of the Union address was delivered by the 13th president of the United States Millard Fillmore to the United States Congress on December 2, 1851. This address, Fillmore's second annual message to Congress, focused on maintaining neutrality in foreign conflicts, enforcing laws regarding fugitive slaves, and preserving the Union.[1]

  1. ^ "Millard Fillmore - State of the Union Address, 1851". The American Presidency Project. Retrieved 7 November 2024.