Dec 5, 1858
The resistance to rightful authority and the persevering attempts to establish a revolutionary government under the Topeka constitution which caused the people of Kansas to commit the grave error of refusing to vote for delegates to the…
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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Dec 5, 1858
With my deep convictions of duty I could have pursued no other course.
Dec 5, 1858
A wiser and better spirit seemed to prevail before the first Monday of January last, when an election was held under the constitution.
Dec 5, 1858
The just equality of all the States has thus been vindicated and a fruitful source of dangerous dissension among them has been removed.
Oct 29, 1858
For these and other good reasons, I, James Buchanan, President of the United States, have thought it fit to issue this my proclamation.
Oct 29, 1858
will be stopped and compelled to return by the same conveyance that took them to the country.
Jun 13, 1858
Whereas an extraordinary occasion has occurred rendering it necessary and proper that the Senate of the United States shall be convened to receive and act upon such communications as have been or may be made to it on the part of the…
Jun 13, 1858
an extraordinary occasion requires the Senate of the United States to convene for the transaction of business at the Capitol, in the city of Washington, on the 15th day of this month, at 12 o'clock at noon of that day
Jun 11, 1858
Under any form of government extravagance in expenditure must be the natural consequence when those who authorize the expenditure feel no responsibility in providing the means of payment.
Jun 11, 1858
Without this the Treasury will be exhausted before the 1st of January and the public credit will be seriously impaired.
Jun 11, 1858
Necessity now compels us to arrest it, at least so far as to afford time to ascertain the amount appropriated and to provide the means of its payment.
Jun 11, 1858
For my own part, I have deliberately determined that I shall approve no bills which I have not examined, and it will be a case of extreme and most urgent necessity which shall ever induce me to depart from this rule.
Jun 11, 1858
I promise that not an hour shall be lost in ascertaining the amount of appropriations made by them for which it will be necessary to provide.
Jun 11, 1858
For all these reasons I recommend to Congress to postpone the day of adjournment for a brief period.
Jun 10, 1858
In answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 19th ultimo, respecting the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of State, with the documents by which it is accompanied, together with the copy of a…
Jun 10, 1858
I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of War, with the accompanying papers, in obedience to the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 2d of June, 1858.
Jun 9, 1858
There is reason to believe that our difficulties with the Territory of Utah have terminated and the reign of the Constitution and the laws has been restored.
Jun 3, 1858
I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of State, together with the documents by which it is accompanied.
May 31, 1858
I transmit herewith a report from the Secretaries of State and Navy, with the accompanying papers, in compliance with the resolution of the Senate of the 11th of March, 1858.
May 30, 1858
In answer to the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 17th instant, requesting information relative to attacks upon United States vessels in the Gulf of Mexico and on the coast of Cuba, I transmit a report from the Secretary…
May 28, 1858
I transmit a report from the Secretary of State, with accompanying papers, in answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 22d instant, requesting information in regard to the seizure of the American vessel Panchita on the coast of Africa.
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