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John C. Calhoun

John C. Calhoun

Irving H. Bartlett

WW Norton Co
2007
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John C. Calhoun was a rare figure in American history: a lifelong politician who was also a profound political philosopher. Vice president under John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson, he was a dominant presence in the U.S. Senate. Now comes a major new biography from the author of Daniel Webster.
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John C. Calhoun's Theory of Republicanism

John C. Calhoun's Theory of Republicanism

John Grove

University Press of Kansas
2016
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John C. Calhoun (1782-1850), the South Carolinian who served as a congressman, a senator, and the seventh vice president of the United States, is best known for his role in southern resistance to abolition and his doctrine of state nullification. But he was also an accomplished political thinker, articulating the theory of the ""concurrent majority."" This theory, John G. Grove contends, is a rare example of American political thought resting on classical assumptions about human nature and political life. By tracing Calhoun's ideas over the course of his political career, Grove unravels the relationship between the theory of the concurrent majority and civic harmony, constitutional reform, and American slavery. In doing so, Grove distinguishes Calhoun's political philosophy from his practical, political commitment to states' rights and slavery, and identifies his ideas as a genuinely classical form of republicanism that focuses on the political nature of mankind, public virtue, and civic harmony.Man was a social creature, Calhoun argued, and the role of government was to maximize society's ability to thrive. The requirements of social harmony, not abstract individual rights, were therefore the foundation of political order. Hence the concurrent majority permitted the unique elements in any given society to pursue their interests as long as these did not damage the whole society; it forced rulers to act in the interest of the whole. John C. Calhoun's Theory of Republicanism offers a close analysis of the historical development of this idea from a basic, inherited republican ideology into a well-defined political theory. In the process, this book demonstrates that Calhoun's infamous defense of American slavery, while unwavering, was intellectually shallow and, in some ways, contradicted his highly developed political theory.
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John C. Calhoun and the Price of Union

John C. Calhoun and the Price of Union

LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY PRESS
1993
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John C. Calhoun (1782-1850) was one of the prominent figure of American politics in the first half of the nineteenth century. The son of a slaveholding South Carolina family, he served in the federal government in various capacities, as senator from his home state, as secretary of war and secretary of state, and as vice-president in the administrations of John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson. Calhoun was a staunch supporter of the interests of his state and region. His battle from tariff reform, aimed at alleviating the economic problems of the southern states, eventually led him to formulate his famous nullification doctrine, which asserted the right of states to declare federal laws null and void within their own boundaries.In the first full-scale biography of Calhoun in almost half a century, John Niven skillfully presents a new interpretation of this preeminent spokesman of the Old South. Deftly blending Calhoun's public career with important elements of his private life, Niven shows Calhoun to have been at once a more consistent politician and a far more complex human being than previous historians have thought. Rather than history's image of an assured, self-confident Calhoun, Niven reveals a figure who was in many ways insecure and defensive.Niven maintains that the War of 1812, which Calhoun helped instigate and which nearly resulted in the nation's ruin, made a lasting impression on Calhoun's mind and personality. From that point until the end of his life, he sought security first from the western Indians and the British while he was secretary of war, then from northern exploitation of southern wealth through what he regarded as manipulation of public policy while he was vice-president and a senator. He worked tirelessly to further the South's slave-plantation system of economic and social values. He sought protection for a region that he freely admitted was low in population and poor in material resources, and he defended a position that he knew was morally inferior.Niven portrays Calhoun as a driven, tragic figure whose ambitions and personal desires to achieve leadership and compensate for a lack of inner assurance were often thwarted. The life he made for himself, the peace he felt on his plantation with his dependent retainers, and the agricultural pursuits that represented to him and his neighbors stability in a rapidly changing environment were beyond price. Calhoun sought to resist any menace to this way of life with all the force of his character and intellect. Yet in the end Calhoun's headstrong allegiance to his region helped to destroy the very culture he sought to preserve and disrupted the Union he had hoped to keep whole.Niven's masterful retelling of Calhoun's eventful life is a model biography.
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John C. Calhoun, Opportunist: A Reappraisal

John C. Calhoun, Opportunist: A Reappraisal

Gerald M. Capers

Literary Licensing, LLC
2011
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""John C. Calhoun, Opportunist: A Reappraisal"" by Gerald M. Capers is a book that explores the life and political career of John C. Calhoun, a prominent American politician and statesman from the 19th century. Calhoun was known for his strong advocacy of states' rights, his defense of slavery, and his opposition to tariffs and federal power.The book provides a critical reassessment of Calhoun's legacy, challenging the traditional view of him as a principled defender of constitutional government and individual liberty. Instead, Capers argues that Calhoun was primarily motivated by his own personal and political ambitions, and that his positions on key issues were often opportunistic and inconsistent.Drawing on a wide range of primary sources, including Calhoun's speeches, letters, and political writings, as well as contemporary accounts and historical scholarship, Capers offers a detailed and nuanced portrait of this complex and controversial figure. He examines Calhoun's early life and education, his rise to prominence in South Carolina politics, his role in national affairs during the Jacksonian era, and his legacy in the decades following his death.Throughout the book, Capers challenges conventional wisdom about Calhoun and his place in American history, offering a fresh perspective on one of the most important and divisive figures of the 19th century. Whether you are a student of American history, a political scholar, or simply interested in the life and career of John C. Calhoun, ""John C. Calhoun, Opportunist: A Reappraisal"" is an essential read.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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