Conversation so far:
What happened during James Buchanan's final years?
Buchanan spent most of his remaining years defending himself from public blame for the Civil War.
Was he successful?
The Senate proposed a resolution of condemnation which ultimately failed.
What else happened?
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He began receiving angry and threatening letters daily, and stores displayed Buchanan's likeness with the eyes inked red.

Question: Is there anything else significant during his final years?
Self-contained rewrite: Aside from receiving angry and threatening letters daily, Is there anything else significant during James Buchanan's final years?