[PeaRidge]

"You were going to post a link to a source other than MSN, remember? You said the figures were from the U.S. Treasury, so post the link."

Certainly.

http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/amlaw/lwcg.html

Follow the Historical Documents link on the left side of the homepage, then follow the link labeled A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation: U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates 1774-1873.

The information is in the US Treasury Report section of President Buchanan's Message and Documents also known as the State of the Union speech. It requires some research.

Otherwise, you'll need to look for the information in print form at a U.S. Federal Depository Library; see topic #3 on the FAQ page for a link to a list of locations.

[Grand Old Partisan]

There is no link named "Historical Documents" on that page. Please post a link to the website you cite, rather than lead me, inaccurately, on a chase.

[Heyworth]

he information is in the US Treasury Report section of President Buchanan's Message and Documents also known as the State of the Union speech. It requires some research.

I've posted the document you've cited for all to see. Please point to where it says what you've repeatedly claimed it says. Page and column will do.