James Buchanan actually said...

The resistance to rightful authority and the persevering attempts to establish a revolutionary government under the Topeka constitution whic...

With my deep convictions of duty I could have pursued no other course.

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

will be stopped and compelled to return by the same conveyance that took them to the country.