Credit: Library of Congress
An ornate invitation to Buchanan's inaugural ball, 1857. Although an experienced politician, Buchanan's presidency was marked by his inability to adequately address the increasing sectional controversies over slavery.
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Buchanan's Inaugural Invitation
Credit: Library of Congress
An ornate invitation to Buchanan's inaugural ball, 1857. Although an experienced politician, Buchanan's presidency was marked by his inability to adequately address the increasing sectional controversies over slavery.
