Calhoun
[kal-hoon, kuh l-]
- John Caldwell,1782–1850, vice president of the U.S. 1825–32.
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Contemporary Examples
But, together, Webster, Clay, and Calhoun delayed the Civil War for 40 years.
Calhoun supported state nullification of federal laws and gave a speech to Congress titled “Slavery as a Positive Good.”
Invoking Wilberforce allows conservatives like DeMint to pretend that he, not Calhoun, is their moral lodestar and inspiration.
In a speech on the Senate floor in 1837, Calhoun defended slavery as a “positive good” and not a “necessary evil.”
The "Calhoun Option" is to do whatever possible to stop progress, right here, right now.
Historical Examples
I suppose Calhoun's and the rebels' reasons are similar to me.
Diary from November 12, 1862, to October 18, 1863Adam Gurowski
All about Calhoun men looked sick and shocked and terrified.
Pariah PlanetMurray Leinster
Calhoun told her absently, as if he were thinking of something else.
Pariah PlanetMurray Leinster
"There used to be a human disease called smallpox," said Calhoun.
Pariah PlanetMurray Leinster
"There's never yet been a case of reverse evolution," said Calhoun.
Pariah PlanetMurray Leinster