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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
Roman Virtue and Integrity-Often paralleled in America-Char-
acter of Mr. Calhoun-His Reputation-Attachment of the People
of South Carolina to him-Influence-Ancestors-His Father
-Characteristic Traits-His Birth,
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CHAPTER II.
Early Development of Character-His Education-Enters College
-Graduates-Studies Law-Commences Practice-essional
Reputation-Enters the Arena of Politics-Elected to the State
Legislature Services in that Body-Populari
stituents-Chosen a Member of Congress,
among his Con-
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CHAPTER III.
Enters the House of Representatives-Appointed on the Committee
of Foreign Affairs-Speech on the War-His Character-Stand-
ing-Support of Madison's Administration and the War Meas-
ures-The Restrictive System-Remarks of Mr. Calhoun-Course
in regard to the Embargo-Speech on the Loan Bill,
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CHAPTER IV.
Reelection of Mr. Calhoun-Results of the War-The Commercial
Treaty-Course of Mr. Calhoun-His Speech-The United States
Bank--Mr. Dallas' Bill--Opposition of Mr. Calhoun to this Meas-
ure-Its Defeat-Chairman of the Committee on the Currency--
Report of a Bank Bill-Speech-Passage of the Bill,
CHAPTER V.
Changes in Politics-Consistency of Mr. Calhoun-Resolutions of
1816-The Direct Tax-Speech-Tariff Act of 1816-Views of
Mr. Calhoun-Principle of the Law-The Military Academy-
The Compensation Act-Temporary Displeasure of his Constitu-
ents-Internal Improvements--Veto of Mr. Madison,
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CHAPTER VI.
Expiration of his Service in the House of Representatives-Ap-
pointed Secretary of War-Management of the Affairs of the
Department-Financial System-Other Improvements intro-
duced-Reorganization of the Army-System of Fortifications
-Medical Statistics-Missouri Compromise-Tariff Act of 1824
-Internal Improvements, .
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CHAPTER VII.
Presidential Election of 1824-Mr. Calhoun chosen Vice-President
-Character as Presiding Officer—Refusal to leave his Seat when
a Tie Vote was anticipated-Decision in regard to the Right to
call to Order-Opposition to the Measures of Mr. Adams-Re-
election of Mr. Calhoun-The Tariff Question-Matured Opin-
ions-Address,
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CHAPTER VIII.
Nullification-The Protective System introduced—Act of 1828—
Opposition in the Southern States-State Interposition proposed
-Mr. Calhoun's Views-Election of General Jackson-Distribu-
tion and Protection combined-Dissolution of the Cabinet-Dif-
ficulty between Mr. Calhoun and General Jackson-Letter to
Governor Hamilton-Convention in South Carolina-Mr. Cal-
houn elected a Senator in Congress,
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CHAPTER IX.
Journey to Washington-Takes his Seat in the Senate-Special
Message of the President-Mr. Calhoun's Resolutions-The Force
Bill-Speech against it-The Debate-Argument of Mr. Web-
ster-Reply of Mr. Calhoun-Character of this Effort-Passage
of the Compromise Act-Peaceful Termination of the Contro-
versy,.
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CHAPTER X.
Removal of the Deposits-Opposition of Mr. Calhoun to the Jack-
son Administration-Course in Regard to the Bank--Executive
Patronage-Reelected to the Senate-Abolition Excitement-
Speech on the Reception of Abolition Petitions-Admission of
Michigan-Separation of the Government from the Banks-
Speech of Mr. Calhoun-Reply to Mr. Clay,
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CHAPTER XI.
Resolutions on the Subject of Abolitionism-Opinions of Mr. Cal-
houn-Assumption of State Debts-Bankrupt Bill-Case of the
Enterprise-Support of Mr. Van Buren-Election of Harrison
and Tyler-The Public Lands-Distribution-The Bank Bills-
Defence of the Veto Power-Mr. Clay's Resolutions-Tariff of
1842 Ashburton Treaty, .
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CHAPTER XII. .
The Oregon Question-Resignation of Mr. Calhoun-Appointed
Secretary of State-Annexation of Texas-Administration of
Mr. Polk-Declines Mission to England-Returns to the Senate
-Memphis Convention-Improvement of Harbors and Rivers-
Triumph of Free Trade-War with Mexico-Continued Agita-
tion of the Slavery Question-Southern Address-Mr. Clay's
Plan of Compromise-Last Speech of Mr. Calhoun,
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CHAPTER XIII.
Death of Mr. Calhoun-Funeral Honors-His Family-Personal
Appearance-Character-Habits in Private Life-Mental Pow-
ers-Style as a Speaker and Writer-Work on Government-
Manner as an Orator-Course as a Statesman-Popularity-
Memory,
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