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James Buchanan said...

Surely the present is the most unpropitious moment which could have been selected for the passage of this bill.

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Veto Message

02/23/1859

https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...

usa, Pennsylvania

Born4/23/1791

Died6/1/1868 (aged 77)

PartyDemocratic

President of the United States
3/4/1857 - 3/4/1861
minister to the united kingdom
6/24/1853 - 2/28/1856
Secretary of State
3/6/1845 - 3/5/1849
member of the house of representatives
10/17/1821 - 3/3/1831

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