James Buchanan: “This disgrace must not fall upon the country.”

I submit, therefore, the expediency of the passage of a resolution authorizing the exchange of ratifications at such time as may be convenient, the limitations of the ninth article to the contrary notwithstanding.

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.

Herewith I inclose, for constitutional action of the Senate thereon should it approve the same, supplemental articles of agreement made and concluded with the authorities of the Delaware Indians on the 21st July last, with a view to the…

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