I have gone wooing to several gentlemen, but have not succeeded with any of them. James Buchanan More Quotes by James Buchanan More Quotes From James Buchanan Whatever the result may be, I shall carry to my grave the consciousness that I at least meant well for my country. James Buchanan consciousness may country The ballot box is the surest arbiter of disputes among free men. James Buchanan presidential patriotic men There is nothing stable but Heaven and the Constitution. James Buchanan presidential constitution heaven I am the last President of the United States! James Buchanan united-states lasts president The storm of frenzy and faction must inevitably dash itself in vain against the unshaken rock of the Constitution. James Buchanan presidential rocks inspirational-life Our union rests upon public opinion, and can never be cemented by the blood of its citizens shed in civil war. James Buchanan war history blood The Government of the United States possesses no power whatever over the question of religion. James Buchanan united-states atheism government If you are as happy in entering the White House as I shall feel on returning to Wheatland, you are a happy man indeed. James Buchanan white house men To avoid entangling alliances has been a maxim of our policy ever since the days of Washington, and its wisdom no one will attempt to dispute. James Buchanan alliances disputes historical The course of events is so rapidly hastening forward that the emergency may soon arise when you may be called upon to decide the momentous question whether you possess the power by force of arms to compel a State to remain in the Union James Buchanan unions events may All the friends that I loved and wanted to reward are dead, and all the enemies that I hated and I had marked out for punishment are turned to my friends. James Buchanan punishment rewards enemy Liberty must be allowed to work out its natural results; and these will, ere long, astonish the world. James Buchanan work-out liberty long If you are as happy, my dear sir, on entering this house as I am in leaving it and returning home, you are the happiest man in this country. James Buchanan home happiness country I like the noise of democracy. James Buchanan democracy president noise Abstract propositions should never be discussed by a legislative body. James Buchanan abstract body should The distribution of patronage of the Government is by far the most disagreeable duty of the President. James Buchanan patronage government president ...slavery in the states is beyond the reach of any human power except that of the respective states... James Buchanan But be this as it may, it is the imperative and indispensable duty of the Government of the United States to secure to every resident inhabitant the free and independent expression of his opinion by his vote. James Buchanan Public virtue is the vital spirit of republics, and history proves that when this has decayed and the love of money has usurped its place, although the forms of free government may remain for a season, the substance has departed forever. James Buchanan What a happy conception, then, was it for Congress to apply this simple rule, that the will of the majority shall govern... James Buchanan
