John C. Calhoun
1782–1850
Nationality: American
Historical Period: The 19th Century
Calhoun is one of the most important American politicians and political theorists in the first half of the 19th century. He served as a member of the House of Representatives, Secretary of War, Vice-President, and Senator. In his writings he was concerned with states rights, tariff policy, limits to federal power and majority rule, and slavery.
See the Liberty Matters online discussion on John C. Calhoun, Constitutionalism, and Slavery
Read the Liberty Classic Calhoun and Constitutionalism from Law & Liberty
Quotes from John C. Calhoun:
- John C. Calhoun on the Nature and Purpose of Constitutions
- John C. Calhoun on Concurrent Majorities
- John C. Calhoun on Executive Power and Constitutional Order
- John C. Calhoun on Slavery as a Positive Good
- John C. Calhoun notes that taxation divides the community into two great antagonistic classes, those who pay the taxes and those who benefit from them
- John Calhoun on Unchecked Majorities
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