James Buchanan's First State of the Union Address

Since 1857

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.

Source: Wikipedia / Wikidata

Nearby

United States Capitol subway system
Burning of Washington
1934 State of the Union Address
1938 State of the Union Address
1940 State of the Union Address
1939 State of the Union Address
1842 State of the Union Address
1891 State of the Union Address

Who was here
before you?

The dark history and weird secrets hiding on your street, and a place to leave your own story for whoever comes next.

Dark history
Weird places
Your story here

HistoricDarkWeird LostPeople lived here

Reveal the stories. Leave your own.

San Francisco guide Los Angeles guide About Help Terms Privacy

Log in

Email or username Email For logging in. Never shown to anyone. Username Shown publicly on your paths and badges. 3–24 letters, numbers or underscores. Password At least 8 characters.

By creating an account you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

New here?

Share

✉️ Email 💬 WhatsApp 𝕏 Post on X f Facebook ◉ Reddit