James Buchanan actually said...

It is manifest that if the power which this law gives had been withheld the public interest would frequently suffer very serious detriment.

Entertaining this conviction, I refrained even from sending reenforcements to Major Anderson, who commanded the forts in Charleston Harbor, ...

It has rendered us prosperous in peace and triumphant in war.

Under its shadow American citizens have found protection and respect in all lands beneath the sun.