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Census delays and frontier safety urged by President
In his 1851 address Millard Fillmore urges California census completion, harbors and river navigation funding, and a stronger frontier defense against Indians. He highlights Navy reforms, postal finances, and the need to revise federal statutes for clarity and justice. He defends fugitive slaves law and reiterates compromise measures for national peace.
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