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James Buchanan's Second State of the Union Address
Since 1858
The 1858 State of the Union address was delivered by James Buchanan, the 15th president of the United States, to the 35th United States Congress on December 6, 1858. In this address, Buchanan discussed the status of Kansas, tensions between the North and South, foreign policy with Spain, and internal improvements.
Buchanan opened by noting the nation’s gratitude to "Almighty Providence" for its improved state over the previous year, despite "sectional strife" on slavery, especially regarding Kansas's proposed admission as a state.
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