Life of James Buchanan, Fifteenth President of the United States. v. 1 (of 2)
CHAPTER VIII.
1832–1833.
Negotiation of Treaties—Count Nesselrode—His characteristic 161 Management of opposing Colleagues—The Emperor Nicholas—His sudden Announcement of his Consent to a Commercial Treaty—Why no Treaty concerning Maritime Rights was made—Complaints about the American Press—Baron Sacken’s imprudent Note—Buchanan skillfully exonerates his Government—Sensitiveness of the Emperor on the subject of Poland