Correspondence of John C. Calhoun, Volume 2, Part 1 |
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Page 81 - ... opinion, propounded to Mr. Calhoun the question, as to the legitimate source of power. He did not decline an open and direct avowal of his opinion. A discussion ensued between them, which exhausted the time allotted for the recitation, and in which the pupil maintained his opinions with such...
Page 75 - Sir, I have not in public nor in private life known a more assiduous person in the discharge of his appropriate duties. I have known no man who wasted less of life in what is called recreation, or employed less of it in any pursuits not connected with the immediate discharge of his duty.
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Page 250 - How far the administration is involved in this profligate, scheme, time will determine; but if they he, the curse of posterity will be on their head. In the mean time, the South has commenced with remonstrating against this unjust and oppressive attempt to sacrifice their interest; and, I do trust, that they will not be. provoked to step beyond strict constitutional remedies. I have given a fuller view on this point, as I am of the impression, that from it great events will spring. It must lead to...
Page 158 - And it is further stipulated that thirty-six sections of the best land within the limits hereby relinquished, shall be selected under the direction of the President of the United States, and sold for the purpose of raising a fund, to be applied under the direction of the President, to the support of schools for the education of Delaware children.