James Buchanan actually said...

"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."

"I solemnly protested against the creation of a committee, at the head of which was placed my accuser."

"The resolution of the House, so far as it is accusatory of the President, is confined to an inquiry whether he had used corrupt or improper means to influence the action of Congress or any of its comm..."

"And in the expressive and pointed language of Mr. Jefferson, when speaking of the tendency of the legislative branch of Government to usurp the rights of the weaker branches: The concentrating these i..."