James Buchanan actually said...

The peace and order of the city itself and the security of the inauguration of the President elect, were objects of such vast importance to the whole country that I could not hesitate to adopt precautionary defensive measures.

03/01/1861

https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...

More James Buchanan Quotes

"I transmit a report from the Secretary of State, with accompanying papers, in answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 5th instant."
"I herewith transmit the reports of the Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Navy, with accompanying papers, in answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 19th of January last."
"I transmit a report from the Secretary of State, in answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 24th ultimo, requesting information relative to the seizure in the Valley of Sitana, in Peru, by autho..."
"I transmit herewith, for the constitutional action of the Senate, a treaty negotiated with the Ponca tribe of Indians on the 12th of March, 1858, with the accompanying documents from the Department of..."

View All James Buchanan Quotes