Material: Book Subject(s): Buchanan, James, 1791-1868. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1928 Description: 88-92 p. ; 23 cm. Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 32, no. 5 & 6 Call Number: 974.9 L245 v.32 Location: LCHSJL -- Journal Article (reading

James Buchanan—Diplomat, International Statesman, President Address of Hon. Robt. L. Owens, excSenator of Oklahoma, upon James Buchanan, delivered at said unveiling exercises. Mr. Chairman and my fellow citizens: IT GIVES me great pleasure to join with you in paying a tribute of respect to the

achieve the highest position in the land, that of the Presidency of the United States, died at his home, Wheatland, near Lancaster city, on June 1st, 1868, sixty years ago. Prof. Herbert H. Beck, president of the Society, suggested that 1928 be officially designated as "Buchanan Year." A bronze statue of

achieve the highest position in the land, that of the Presidency of the United States, died at his home, Wheatland, near Lancaster city, on June 1st, 1868, sixty years ago. Prof. Herbert H. Beck, president of the Society, suggested that 1928 be officially designated as "Buchanan Year." A bronze statue of

performed, in the presence of a few friends, by Edward Y. Buchanan, the only brother of the ex- President. The parties started on their bridal tour the same after- noon—" The Intelligencer did not state where their honeymoon trip took them, but from a letter I have learned they went to Havana, and on their

stated that President Buchanan "returned to his home [Wheatland] following his term as President of the United States and prac- tised law at the Lancaster bar." James Buchanan was admitted to the bar, in Lancaster, November 17th, 1812, and practiced law here until he entered upon his political career