James Buchanan Jr. was the 15th president of the United States, serving from 1857 to 1861. He also served as the 17th United States secretary of state from 1845 to 1849 and represented Pennsylvania in both houses of the U.S. Congress. Buchanan was an advocate for states' rights, particularly regarding slavery, and argued for limiting the role of the federal government preceding the American Civil War.
[Extract. ] Mr. Buchanan to Mr. Pakenham. Department of State, Washington, July 12, 1845. * * * He (the President) has, therefore, instructed the under signed again to propose to…
[Extract.] Mr. Buchanan to Mr. Pakenham. Department of State, Washington, August 30, 1845. * * Such a proposition as that which has been made never would have been authorized by…
Mr. Buchanan to Mr. McLane. Department of State, Washington, February 26, 1846. Sir: * * * * * * The President, since the date of his message, has seen no…
Mr. Buchanan to Mr. MacLane. No. 34.] Department of State, Washington, June 13, 1846. Sir: The President communicated to the Senate, on the 10th instant, a confidential message, of which…
Mr. Buchanan to Mr. Bancroft.1 Department of State, Washington, December 28, 1846. Sir: I have obtained from the Navy Department, and now transmit to you, in accordance with the request…
[Inclosure 2 in No. 25.] Mr. Buchanan to Mr. Carvallo. Department of State, Washington, February 27, 1849. The undersigned, Secretary of State of the United States, has the honor to…
Mr. Buchanan to Earl Clarendon Legation of the United States, March 1, 1855. The undersigned, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the United States has the honor to recall the…
[Extract.] Mr. Buchanan to Mr. Marcy No. 62.] Legation of the United States, London, March 9, 1855. Sir: * * * * * * * * I also transmit the…
[612] Message of the President of the United States, communicating, in compliance with the resolution of the Senate of January 4, 1858, the correspondence, instructions, and orders to the United…
By James Buchanan, President of the United States of America. a proclamation. Whereas information has reached me, from sources which I cannot disregard, that certain persons, in violation of the…