This president's party split during its next convention, leading to his vice president, John C. Breckinridge, being nominated along with Steven Douglas.
During this politician's campaign, he was criticized for saying that ten cents a day was enough for a worker. His attempts to replace Brigham Young as Governor of the Utah Territory became known as his namesake Blunder. Economic troubles during his presidency were sparked by the wreck of a ship carrying bullion, the Central America. This president's party split during its next convention, leading to his vice president, John C. Breckinridge, being nominated along with Steven Douglas. He lobbied the Supreme Court to vote in favor of the rights of slaveholders in the Dred Scott case. For 10 points, name this Democratic president, who failed to act in the face of secession.
During this politician's campaign, he was criticized for saying that ten cents a day was enough for a worker.
James {Buchanan}