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James Buchanan believed that secession was illegal but then again he also said that the government did not have any rights to prevent states from seceding.

-No one was on Buchanan side following his statement. Later having the secretary of treasury quit because he felt as though he can no longer work with him.

A peace convention was held on February 1861. Some proposals were given to congress, but later having the convention die in congress.

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Shortness of breath

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He tried to keep peace between anti-slavery and pro-slavery factions. However, tension only seemed to have increased

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He practiced law

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James Buchanan did not believe in slavery and often times bought slaves to set them free. He believed that in the constitution it allowed slavery.

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He was born in Pennsylvania on April 23, 1791. He is the son of a store owner.

He worked as a secretary for James K. Polk

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He fought in war in 1812 later becoming honorably discharged.

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He was the only president who was not married and not have children.

-He was engaged to Anne Colman but the engagement was broken off in 1819 after they had a fight, soon it was discovered that later that year she died from possible suicide.

-But he did have Harriet Lane who staged as the first lady, who actually his niece. She was twelve when her mother (Buchanan´s sister) had passed away.They even gave her the name of ¨Democratic queen¨ when he at the time was the minister to Great Britain.

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He is known for being one of the worst presidents for paving the way to the civil war

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In office James Buchanan served one term in March 4, 1857-March 4,1861.

-He was a democrat

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15th president