James Buchanan During the Administrations of Lincoln and Johnson By PHILIP G. AUCHAMPAUGH, PH.D. Author of "James Buchanan and His Cabinet on the Eve of Secession," and "Robert Tyler, Southern Rights Champion, 1845-1861." CHAPTER I BUCHANAN VIEWS THE SCENE. 1861-1868. Buchanan's return to Wheatland

. The South — always a good Democratic Party strong-hold — dominated his cabinet making and cabinet. Buchanan had been selected by the Democrats as their Presidential nominee largely because, being ambassador to the Court of St. James — he had not up to the time of his election been directly involved in