James Buchanan said...

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

I am convinced that it is ours by the treaty fairly and impartially construed.

It was wise to make a provision which would enable the President to avoid a total suspension of business in the interval...

The power to carry on the business of the Government by means of a provisional appointment when a vacancy occurs is expr...