Jan 10, 1859
effective measures have been taken to see the laws faithfully executed.
James Buchanan
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James Buchanan was the 15th President of the United States, serving from 1857 to 1861. A member of the Democratic Party, he was born in Pennsylvania and held several significant positions in government prior to his presidency, including Secretary of State and minister to the United Kingdom. His presidency is often marked by his attempts to maintain peace in a nation increasingly divided over the issue of slavery, but he is frequently criticized for his failure to prevent the Civil War. Buchanan's administration faced numerous challenges, including economic turmoil and rising tensions between the North and South.
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Jan 6, 1859
To the House of Representatives: I herewith transmit reports from the Secretary of the Treasury and Postmaster-General, with the accompanying papers, in compliance with the resolution of the House adopted December 23, 1858.
Jan 5, 1859
To the House of Representatives:I herewith transmit to the House of Representatives a report from the Secretary of the Navy, with accompanying papers, in compliance with a resolution adopted December 23, 1858, requesting the President of…
Jan 4, 1859
To the Senate of the United States:I transmit herewith to the Senate, for its consideration with a view to ratification, a convention between the United States and the Republic of Chili.
Jan 4, 1859
I transmit herewith, for the constitutional action of the Senate, the articles of agreement and convention made and concluded on the 19th day of June last with the Mendawakanton and Wahpakoota bands of the Dakota or Sioux Indians.
Jan 4, 1859
I transmit herewith, for the constitutional action of the Senate, the articles of agreement and convention made and concluded on the 19th day of June last (1858) with the Sisseeton and Wahpaton bands of the Dakota or Sioux Indians, with…
Jan 3, 1859
I herewith transmit to the House of Representatives the report of the Secretary of the Treasury, with the accompanying documents, containing the information called for by the resolution of the House of the 23d December, 1858, concerning…
Dec 26, 1858
I transmit a copy of a letter of the 8th of April last from the minister of the United States in China, and of the decree and regulation which accompanied it, for such revision thereof as Congress may deem expedient, pursuant to the sixth…
Dec 22, 1858
I transmit for the consideration of the Senate a convention with New Granada, signed on the 10th day of September, 1857, and a translation of the decree of the President of that Republic ratifying and confirming the same with certain…
Dec 21, 1858
I transmit to the Senate, for its consideration with a view to ratification, a convention between the United States and Belgium for regulating the commerce and navigation between the two countries, signed in this city on the 17th of July…
Dec 19, 1858
On this question I have differed in several instances from the courts of inquiry.
Dec 19, 1858
I would ere this have recommended to Congress the passage of a joint resolution to restore him to his former rank.
Dec 19, 1858
In compliance with these resolutions, I have carefully examined the records of the courts of inquiry in fifty-eight cases.
Dec 19, 1858
I transmit a report from the Secretary of State, with accompanying documents, in answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 7th of January last.
Dec 19, 1858
I found the greatest difficulty in deciding what should be considered as 'moral fitness' for the Navy.
Dec 19, 1858
There is one nomination which I regret that I have not the power to present to the Senate.
Dec 19, 1858
The Senate will learn from the thirty-five naval nominations herewith submitted the result of my investigations under the resolutions of Congress of March 10 and May 11, 1858.
Dec 14, 1858
The report from the Secretary of State is not in strictness embraced by the terms of the resolution, but I deem it advisable to communicate to the House the information therein contained.
Dec 9, 1858
In compliance with the resolution of the Senate of June 12, 1858, I herewith communicate a report from the Secretary of the Interior, showing the amount of money paid for pensions in each of the States and Territories since the…
Dec 9, 1858
I transmit to Congress a copy of the treaty between the United States and the Kingdom of Siam, concluded on the 29th of May, 1856, and proclaimed on the 16th of August last, and call the attention of that body to the necessity of an act…
Dec 6, 1858
I transmit to the Senate, for its consideration with a view to ratification, a treaty between the United States and China, signed at Tien-tsin by the plenipotentiaries of the parties on the 18th day of June last.
Dec 6, 1858
I transmit to the Senate, for its consideration with a view to ratification, a treaty of amity and commerce between the United States and Japan, concluded at the city of Yeddo on the 29th of July last.
Dec 5, 1858
The principle has been recognized in some form or other by an almost unanimous vote of both Houses of Congress that a Territory has a right to come into the Union either as a free or a slave State, according to the will of a majority of…
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