Senator and once Secretary of State John C. Calhoun was an avid supporter of slavery, especially in the 1830's and 40's, deeming it a "positive good" (not a "necessary evil" like many politicians at the time called it).
Calhoun supported slavery especially because he believed, like many other Southerners at this time, that white people were superior over blacks, and that they needed to have a paternalistic society in order to uphold social and natural order. Slavery, to him, was essential for the South to remain stable. He also believed its economic benefits supported the institution.
He was also avidly against the Wilmont Proviso (it would ban slavery in all lands acquired during the Mexican-American War) and did not tolerate ideas that limited the spread of slavery.
Calhoun wanted Texas into the Union to add another slave state to the Southern ones. Calhoun was certain Texas would be a good friend to Southern slave owners.
Senator and once Secretary of State John C. Calhoun was an avid supporter of slavery, especially in the 1830's and 40's, deeming it a "positive good" (not a "necessary evil" like many politicians at the time called it).
Calhoun supported slavery especially because he believed, like many other Southerners at this time, that white people were superior over blacks, and that they needed to have a paternalistic society in order to uphold social and natural order. Slavery, to him, was essential for the South to remain stable. He also believed its economic benefits supported the institution.
He was also avidly against the Wilmont Proviso (it would ban slavery in all lands acquired during the Mexican-American War) and did not tolerate ideas that limited the spread of slavery.
Calhoun wanted Texas into the Union to add another slave state to the Southern ones. Calhoun was certain Texas would be a good friend to Southern slave owners.
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John C. Calhoun
John C. Calhoun was born on March 18, 1782.
John C. Calhoun was born on March 18, 1782.
nothing really that importannt. he was just another politician. his vews did change tho, in the 1830's on alot of things DILDO
"Minnie" Minerva Calhoun-Soules was the daughter of John and Lavina Calhoun.
John C. Calhoun attended Yale. After he graduated from there, he studied law.
John C. Calhoun
John C. Calhoun was a representative from South Carolina and he demanded better transportation systems.
Calhoun, Illinois was. Calhoun, California was named after Calhoun, Illinois, somewhat ironically.
Calhoun was never president.
US Senator John C. Calhoun