James Buchanan 15 th president 1856-1860 Democrat Bachelor President "What is right and what is practicable are two different things."

“ Kansas-less” ambassador to Russia and England Polk’s secretary of state

First Republican John C. Frémont “ The Pathfinder” Governor of California

John C. Frémont

“ The Pathfinder”

Governor of California

American Party Millard Fillmore Former President Know Nothing

Millard Fillmore

Former President

Know Nothing

Buchanan wins!

Dred Scott Chief Justice Roger Taney

Chief Justice

Roger Taney

Panic of 1857 Land speculation

Land speculation

Freeport Doctrine

Harper’s Ferry-1859 John Brown “ The Meteor”

John Brown

“ The Meteor”

1860 election Lincoln Douglas Breckinridge Bell

Lincoln

Douglas

Breckinridge

Bell

1860 Results-40% of the vote

Now What?

South Carolina secedes Buchanan-what can I do???

Buchanan retires (1791-1868) William Rufus King Pierce’s VP

William Rufus King

Pierce’s VP

Ann Coleman Marry he could not, for his affections were buried in the grave." He preserved Ann Coleman's letters, kept them with him throughout his life, and requested they be burned upon his death. She died from “hysteria” in 1819

Marry he could not, for his affections were buried in the grave." He preserved Ann Coleman's letters, kept them with him throughout his life, and requested they be burned upon his death.

She died from “hysteria” in 1819