Pledged to serve only one term — and eager to vacate the White House before civil war became a reality -- Buchanan's antagonistic relationship with Stephen Douglas split the Democratic Party ...

(WTAP) - Wirt County Pioneer Days held a Civil War Reenactment to teach locals about local history. They do this every year ...

In his acceptance speech, Lincoln criticized President Buchanan, denounced slavery ... South Carolina, and the Civil War began. Lincoln acted swiftly, wielding more authority than any president ...

He incorporates many of the memorable quotations of the period—outgoing President James Buchanan worried that ... When the ...