Buchanan was surrounded by men who had already made up their minds to destroy the Union, one of whom had already committed acts of treachery in the distribution of arms and military supplies, and all of whom avowed the legality and rightfulness of secession.
Sherman describes the treachery surrounding Buchanan's administration and the threats to the Union.
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I have participated in framing many tariff bills, but have never succeeded in securing one that I entirely approved.
He took strong ground against the repeal of the Missouri Compromise, and in 1859 was a competitor with me for the position of speaker, but withdrew in my favor after the first ballot.
Morrill's bill is a great improvement on the tariff of 1857.
Thus the Kansas question became a political question in the Supreme Court.
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