Calhoun
noun
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Contemporary Examples of calhoun
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 of calhoun
I suppose Calhoun's and the rebels' reasons are similar to me.
Diary from November 12, 1862, to October 18, 1863Adam Gurowski
Calhoun told her absently, as if he were thinking of something else.
Pariah PlanetMurray Leinster
"There's never yet been a case of reverse evolution," said Calhoun.
Pariah PlanetMurray Leinster
"It must have been plenty far away," said Calhoun restlessly.
Pariah PlanetMurray Leinster
In theory she was to compare Calhoun's lessons with his practise when alone.
Pariah PlanetMurray Leinster