James Buchanan actually said...

I have to state that all the information within my possession or power on these subjects was communicated to the House by the Secretary of t...

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

There is but one mode left of settling the dispute, and that is by submitting it to the arbitration of some friendly and impartial power.

Before accepting this proposition I have thought it right to take the advice of the Senate.