Episode 2 of 2
Inaugural Address
- When
- March 4, 1857
- Where
- United States Capitol
Buchanan delivered a lengthy address supporting the Kansas-Nebraska Act and popular sovereignty regarding the territorial question of slavery.
In his speech, Buchanan referred to the "Territorial Question" of slavery spreading into the West. He explicitly stated his support for the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854, which allowed popular sovereignty to decide the issue.
Sources
- Inauguration of James Buchanan Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-21
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