James Buchanan actually said...

While the President, with the surviving members of the Cabinet, the legislative and judicial departments of the Government, will unite in ev...

The nation will mourn the afflicting dispensation which has left so great a void in its councils.

It is impossible to avoid this catastrophe unless we make provision this very day to meet the lawful demands on the public Treasury.

In compliance with the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 25th ultimo, I transmit a copy of the report of the special agent o...