The American's Own Book

The Declaration, the Constitution, the life of every signer, and every President's inaugural from Washington to Pierce — the patriotic shelf of an American parlor of 1855, complete in one volume.

Fillmore's First Annual Message. December 2, 1850

7 pages in this part of The American's Own Book.

Fillmore's First Annual Message. December 2, 1850

Fellow-Citizens of the Senate and of the House of Representatives: BEING suddenly called, in the midst of the last session of Congress, by…

Fillmore's First Annual Message. December 2, 1850: Congress

My opinions will be frankly expressed upon the leading subjects of legislation; and if-which I do not anticipate-any act should pass the…

Fillmore's First Annual Message. December 2, 1850: State

Second, an agreement fixing the distance from the shore within which belligerent maritime operations shall not be carried on. On these…

Fillmore's First Annual Message. December 2, 1850: Portugal

Fresh instructions have recently been given to the minister of the United States in Mexico, who is prosecuting the subject with promptitude…

Fillmore's First Annual Message. December 2, 1850: California

The uncertainty which exists in regard to the validity of land titles in California, is a subject which demands your early consideration…

Fillmore's First Annual Message. December 2, 1850: Mexico

The annexation of Texas and the acquisition of California and New Mexico have given increased importance to our Indian relations. The…

Fillmore's First Annual Message. December 2, 1850: Texas

The act passed at your last session, making certain propositions to Texas for settling the disputed boundary between that State and the…

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