James Buchanan said...

I therefore appeal through you to the people of the country to declare in their might that the Union must and shall be p...

The amendment does not seem necessary to secure any right either of the United States or of any American citizen claimin...

I certainly had no right to make aggressive war upon any State, and I am perfectly satisfied that the Constitution has w...

However strong may be my desire to enter into such an agreement, I am convinced that I do not possess the power.