James Buchanan: “Is it just, is it equal, that after they have accomplished all this by their labor new settlers should come in among…”

Had I refused to adopt this precautionary measure, and evil consequences, which many good men at the time apprehended, had followed, I should never have forgiven myself.

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

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.