Talk:Robert Cooper Grier

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Alleged Conspiracy with Alexander Stephens[edit]

The article refers to unnamed "critics," and does not provide any citations for its allegations. It also mischaracterizes the Inaugural Address of James Buchanan. Buchanan did not allude to the result. He merely mentioned that the case was pending and used the following words:

"This is, happily, a matter of but little practical importance. Besides, it is a judicial question, which legitimately belongs to the Supreme Court of the United States, before whom it is now pending, and will, it is understood, be speedily and finally settled. To their decision, in common with all good citizens, I shall cheerfully submit, whatever this may be, . . ."

Did he have advance knowledge of the decision, which was announced only two days later? Maybe. But based on a literal reading of Buchanan's remarks at his inauguration, one cannot say for sure.

John Paul Parks (talk) 17:21, 9 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

What did you find when you consulted the Timothy Hall source cited at the end of the paragraph? postdlf (talk) 17:36, 9 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]