John C. Calhoun

30th Congress abolition abolitionism abolitionists absolutely Adams administration adopted Andrew Jackson annexation of Texas anti-slavery spirit argument Articles of Confederation assertion avowed become bill Buren Calhoun cause civilized claims compromise Congress consequence consolidation Constitution contest convention convictions course danger declared deemed Democratic doctrine duty economical effect election England existence fact favor February 24 Federal government force fully gress Henry Clay honor houn interests Jackson January 13 less letter manner ment Mexico mind moral never North nullification opinion Oregon Oregon question Oregon Territory Pakenham party patriotic peace peculiar institution political Polk positive President principle proved ques reason regard relation rendered resolutions Secretary sections secure Senate sion slave power slave-holders slavery conflict slavery question slavocracy South Carolina Southern sovereignty speech statesman stitution tariff Territories thought tion treaty unconstitutional Union United votes Webster Whigs whole