James Buchanan actually said...

"This bill, which proposes to give him land at an almost nominal price out of the property of the Government, will go far to demoralize the people and repress this noble spirit of independence."

"We ought ever to maintain the most perfect equality between native and naturalized citizens."

"By what authority have they inquired into the causes of removal from office, and this from the parties themselves removed, with a view to prejudice his character, notwithstanding this power of removal..."

"This state of the facts raises the question whether Congress, under the Constitution, has the power to give away the public lands either to States or individuals."