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Address of the Hon. John C. Calhoun, in the Senate of the United States, on the Subject of Slavery. Read for him by Hon. Mr. Mason, March 4. 1850

Address of the Hon. John C. Calhoun, in the Senate of the United States, on the Subject of Slavery. Read for him by Hon. Mr. Mason, March 4. 1850

Calhoun, John C.
Webster, Daniel

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Black American HistoryCivil War Period (1850-1877)General Political Science

ISBN10: 1024209091
ISBN13: 9781024209099
Publisher: Hutson Street Press
Published: May 22 2025
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.50
Height: 0.25 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

This is the text of John C. Calhoun's last speech to the United States Senate, delivered on March 4, 1850, just weeks before his death. Unable to deliver it himself due to failing health, it was read on his behalf by Senator James Mason. Address of the Hon. John C. Calhoun...on the Subject of Slavery presents Calhoun's staunch defense of slavery and his arguments against the growing abolitionist movement. He articulates the Southern perspective on states' rights and the balance of power between the federal government and individual states, warning of the dire consequences of disrupting the existing social and political order. This address offers a crucial insight into the political and philosophical underpinnings of the pro-slavery movement in the lead-up to the Civil War. It remains a significant document for understanding the complex and contentious history of slavery in the United States. The speech also references Daniel Webster.

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