James Buchanan actually said...

"For all these reasons I recommend to Congress to postpone the day of adjournment for a brief period."

"This disgrace must not fall upon the country."

"Under any form of government extravagance in expenditure must be the natural consequence when those who authorize the expenditure feel no responsibility in providing the means of payment."

"I promise that not an hour shall be lost in ascertaining the amount of appropriations made by them for which it will be necessary to provide."