James Buchanan, his doctrines and policy as exhibited by himself and friends.

An anti-Buchanan document of the presidential campaign of 1856. Contents: Mr. Buchanan as a Federalist : an oration, delivered on the 4th of July 1815, before the Washington Association of Lancaster / by James Buchanan -- Mr. Buchanan in favor of seizing Cuba : the Ostend manifesto -- The Buchanan Cincinnati platform, adopted May 22, 1856 -- A Virginia view of Mr. Buchanan : speech of Governor H.A. Wise, at Richmond, June 13, 1856 -- Preston S. Brooks for Buchanan : from his letter to the Buchanan ratification meeting at Charleston, S.C -- Mr. Buchanan apologizes for Brooks, Lancaster, Thursday, July 24, 1856 -- Letter from the Hon. A.G. Brown to the Hon. S.R. Adams, June 18, 1856. Publisher statement from colophon; imprint date from letter dated July 24, 1856 (page 15). Text printed in two columns. Publishers' advertisements (page 16): "Republican documents now ready." Two states noted; priority not determined. One has contents listed here; the other has, in place of "Letter from the Hon. A.G. Brown to the Hon. S.R. Adams," "Mr. Buchanan as old bachelor" and lacks the publisher's advertisements.