James Buchanan said...

I confess I hail this movement on the part of Virginia with great satisfaction.

However strong may be my desire to enter into such an agreement, I am convinced that I do not possess the power.

To the House of Representatives: I herewith transmit to the House of Representatives a communication from the Secretary ...

In all its various bearings, therefore, I commend the question to Congress as the only human tribunal under Providence p...