Most historians blame Buchanan for hastening the greatest crisis in American history... Died: June 1, 1868. At his inauguration, Buchanan made his position clear: states should decide the legality ...

“When James Buchanan took the oath of office ... hypothesis beyond any shadow of doubt,” Walters wrote. “The die-hard conspiracy buff might still object that it’s impossible to prove ...

James Buchanan had tried for the Democratic nomination several times and finally succeeded in 1856, in large part because as Ambassador to Great Britain, he had been absent during the controversies ...