James Buchanan actually said...

For these and other good reasons, I, James Buchanan, President of the United States, have thought it fit to issue this my proclamation.

an extraordinary occasion requires the Senate of the United States to convene for the transaction of business at the Capitol, in the city of...

Whereas an extraordinary occasion has occurred rendering it necessary and proper that the Senate of the United States shall be convened to r...

Without this the Treasury will be exhausted before the 1st of January and the public credit will be seriously impaired.