James Buchanan: “I transmit a report from the Secretary of State, with accompanying documents, in answer to the resolution of the Senate…”

The peace and order of the city itself and the security of the inauguration of the President elect, were objects of such vast importance to the whole country that I could not hesitate to adopt precautionary defensive measures.

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 the Treasury on the 21st instant, and was prepared under the resolution above referred to and a…

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

The dispatch of Mr. Dallas being in the original, its return to the Department of State is requested.