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What was James Buchanan's political affiliation?
James Buchanan was part of the Democratic Party.
Was James Buchanan well accepted by the democratic party?
Yes. The 1856 Democratic National Convention met in June 1856, writing a platform that largely reflected James Buchanan's views.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
A member of the Democratic Party, James Buchanan served as the United States Secretary of State and in both houses of the U.S. Congress representing Pennsylvania before becoming President.

Question: Why was it referred to as buchanan's war?
Self-contained rewrite: Why was the Utah War referred to as Buchanan's War?