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100 1 _aCalhoun, John C.
_q(John Caldwell),
_d1782-1850
245 1 0 _aRemarks of Mr. Calhoun of South Carolina on the bill to prevent the interference of certain federal officers in elections: delivered in the Senate of the United States February 22, 1839
246 1 _aOn Nullification and the Force Bill
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c1996
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 1996-12-01
508 _aProduced by Anthony J. Adam
520 _a"Remarks of Mr. Calhoun of South Carolina on the bill to prevent the…" is a historical account written by John C. Calhoun in the early 19th century. This book captures Calhoun's passionate defense of the doctrine of nullification, arguing against federal overreach as it relates to states’ rights and the economic burdens imposed on Southern states. It reflects the intense political climate of the time, particularly the tensions between federal authority and state sovereignty. In this speech delivered in the U.S. Senate on February 15, 1833, Calhoun outlines his opposition to the proposed bill aimed at enforcing federal laws in South Carolina which he views as unconstitutional. He asserts that the state possesses the right to nullify federal laws that are deemed oppressive and unfair. Throughout his arguments, Calhoun articulates a distinction between a union of states and an aggregate of individuals, advocating for a system where state sovereignty is paramount. He draws analogies to the American Revolution to highlight the struggle between liberty and governmental power. The speech serves as a crucial examination of the philosophical underpinnings of federalism and states' rights that would continue to influence American political discourse leading up to the Civil War. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aNullification (States' rights)
653 _aUnited States -- Politics and government -- 1837-1841
653 _aElection law -- United States -- Speeches in Congress
653 _aConstitutional law -- United States
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/740
999 _c42861
_d42861