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The Daily Dispatch: March 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], Message from President Buchanan (search)
Message from President Buchanan His Reasons for Concentrating Troops in Washington. The President sent a message to the House of Representatives on Saturday, in compliance with a resolution heretofore adopted, as to the reasons which induced him to assemble so large a number of troops in Washington. He submits that the force is not so large as the resolution pre-supposes, its total amount being six hundred and fifty-three, exclusive of the marines, who are of course at the Navy-Y is quiet, it is difficult to realize the state of alarm which prevailed when the troops were first ordered to this city. This alarm instantly subsided after the arrival of the first company, and a feeling of comparative peace and security has since existed, both in Washington and throughout the country. Had I refused to adopt this precautionary measure, and evil consequences, which many good men at the time apprehended, had followed, I should never have forgiven myself. James Buchanan.
The Daily Dispatch: March 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], Military Decline to Participate in the Buchanan reception. (search)
Military Decline to Participate in the Buchanan reception. --The Lancaster Fencibles have declined an invitation to parade at the reception of ex-President Buchanan upon his return to that city. A majority of the members of the company allege that the slight thrown upon them by Mr. Buchanan at Baltimore and Washington, when they escorted him there four years ago, released them from all obligations to do him honor. Military Decline to Participate in the Buchanan reception. --The Lancaster Fencibles have declined an invitation to parade at the reception of ex-President Buchanan upon his return to that city. A majority of the members of the company allege that the slight thrown upon them by Mr. Buchanan at Baltimore and Washington, when they escorted him there four years ago, released them from all obligations to do him honor.
The Daily Dispatch: March 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
Inauguration of Mr. Lincoln!his Inaugural.the Revenues to be Collected.Government forces to be used to hold the Federal property.the Supreme Court set Aside.the streets guarded by soldiers — riflemen on the housetops. Washington, March 4. --Mr. Lincoln was to day inaugurated President of the United States. He was escorted to the Capitol in a carriage with President Buchanan, and from the Southern portico delivered the following Inaugural: Fellow-Citizens of the United States: In compliance with a custom as old as the Government itself, I appear before you to address you briefly, and to take in your presence the oath prescribed by the Constitution of the United States to be taken by the President before he enters on the duties of his office. I do not consider it necessary at present for me to discuss those matters of administration about which there is no special anxiety nor excitement. Apprehension seems to exist among the people of the Southern States that by the
The Daily Dispatch: March 19, 1861., [Electronic resource], The points in the Constitution of the Confederate States. (search)
have been accustomed, in the old country, to hear the Presidents charged with the extravagance of the public expenditures. Thus we had heard of the extravagances of John Quincy Adams, of Andrew Jackson, of Martin Van Buren, and, finally, of Jas. Buchanan; but these extravagances were not really chargeable to the presidents. Their estimates of the probable expenditures had fallen short of the reality; thus, in some cases, the expenditures had increased two or three millions over the estimates; and, in the case of Mr. Buchanan, as much as twenty millions. His estimates were sixty millions, and yet Congress had appropriated eighty millions. It was generally the fault of the Congress, and the result of logrolling by the members. As, for instance, on the last night of a session, it frequently happened that in the hurry of finishing the business of the session, and passing the appropriation bill, some member would succeed in fastening upon it an appropriation of a million here, and an
The Daily Dispatch: March 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 4 (search)
e, transmitting a communication from Oliver P. Morton, Governor of Indiana, enclosing a joint resolution adopted by the General Assembly of that State, calling for a Convention to amend the Constitution of the United States. Also, transmitting a communication from Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, communicating an authenticated copy of a joint resolution to amend the Constitution of the United States, adopted by Congress, and approved on the 2d day of March, 1861, by James Buchanan, President. Tax Bill.--The consideration of the unfinished business of yesterday was resumed. A number of amendments of minor importance were concurred in. Mr. Nash moved to amend the 31st section, so as to provide that auctioneers should in no case exceed $1,000, which he subsequently withdrew. Mr. Brannon moved to amend the same section by the insertion of the following, which was adopted: "Taxable sales in this section shall be construed to embrace sales made by s
The Daily Dispatch: March 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], Death of a Survivor of the Groton massacre. (search)
The Mission to England. --Massachusetts seems to have been highly favored in the past few years, in the honor of representing our country at the Court of St. James. In the last twenty years, without referring to the period anterior to that, she has had there Edward Everett, George Bancroft, and Abbott Lawrence. Pennsylvania has been equally favored in that time, for she has sent three Ministers to the same Court — Joseph R. Ingersoll, James Buchanan, and George M. Dallas.
The Daily Dispatch: March 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 10 (search)
Her last moments. --The famous foreign journal L'Univers, which ought to be well informed in American affairs, announces that the last hours of Lola Montez were soothed by the kind attentions of Mrs. Buchanan, wife of the President of the United States.
The Daily Dispatch: December 14, 1860., [Electronic resource], Secession movement at the South. (search)
I admit that the question was one for your own decision. I could have wished you had arrived at a different conclusion, because our relations, both official and personal, have ever been of the most friendly and confidential character. I may add that I have been entirely satisfied with the ability and zeal which you have displayed in performing the duties of your important office. Cordially reciprocating your sentiments of personal regard, I remain, very respectfully, your friend, James Buchanan. Company accepted. The Warrenton (Va.) Whig says: We learn that the Governor of South Carolina has accepted the tender of the services of Capt. Scott's Black Horse company of Fauquier. Such is the reputation of this company abroad that in the event of its going to South Carolina an officer in the regular army has volunteered to go along as a private in the ranks. New York as a free Port. A letter in the Philadelphia Ledger, from New York, says: The declara
The Daily Dispatch: December 17, 1860., [Electronic resource], Secession movement at the South. (search)
our Constitution and our Union, the work of their hands, for ages yet to come. An Omnipotent providence may overrule existing evils for permanent good. He can make the wrath of man to praise Him, and the remainder of wrath He can restrain. Let me invoke every individual, in whatever sphere of life he may be placed, to feel a personal responsibility to God and his country for keeping this day holy, and for contributing all in his power to remove our actual and impending calamities. James Buchanan. Washington,Dec. 14, 1860. The resignation of Gen. Cass. The Washington Constitution (Government ) of yesterday, says the President has resolved to appoint Attorney General Black to the position of Secretary of State, and that in nomination will be confirmed by the Senator to-day. Of Gen. Cass' resignation, it says. To avoid all misconstruction or mis-statement of the reasons which caused this event, we have taken pains to ascertain the true cause. It is not that Gen. Ca
The Daily Dispatch: December 17, 1860., [Electronic resource], Washington dispatches. (search)
ations to this, thus making things as bed as they can, for sordid gain. But I cannot suppose for once that there can. In reality, be such a want of patriotism among any considerable number of men either North or South, to desire a dissolution of our glorious Union. In this State, I can a sure you, the people are a Union-loving people, and under any and all circumstances will be found ready to sustain the Union and her honor. One thing, however, is certain, no confidence at all in role in Buchanan's administration. He is looked upon as vacillating and weak, lacking the decision necessary for the times. Our people lament the present state of affairs yet are ever ready to enforce law and order; and I do not believe that New York will consent to the peaceable revolution proposed by South Carolina, under the name of secession. I think I write now as one of the people, and not as a sensationalist. I am sure that full four-fifths of all the people in the rural districts desire peace, i
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