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To use Calhoun's own words, his theory was, that "it belongs to the State, as a member of the Union, in her sovereign capacity in convention, to determine definitely, as far as her citizens are concerned, the extent of the obligation which she has contracted; and if, in her opinion, the act exercising the power in dispute be unconstitutional, to declare it null and void, which declaration would be obligatory on her citizens."
A vote to expel Brooks had a majority in the House, though not the necessary two-thirds. He resigned, but was at once re-elected by his South Carolina constituency. While the fierce Kansas controversy had been raging, the South had grown cold toward the Douglas doctrine of popular sovereignty, and had gradually adopted another view based upon Calhoun's teachings.
He could never be President while Jackson's influence lasted. Van Buren had won; and the embittered South Carolinian could only turn for solace to the nullification movement, in which he was already deeply engulfed. Pursuing their plans to the final stroke, the Administration managers forced a reconstruction of the Cabinet, and all of Calhoun's supporters were displaced.
A couple of years in a New York "finishing school" for young ladies had served greatly to modify Miss Calhoun's colloquial charms.
Nor must we forget that Calhoun's principle of the absolute independence of each State in political government is freely accepted by all Congregationalists in church government. In 1875, when a Congregational Association tried to interfere with Mr.
Calhoun's defence of the institution on its merits probably did much to encourage the South to adopt a more defiant tone in place of the old apologies for delay in dealing with a difficult problem apologies which sounded over-tame and almost humiliating in face of the bold invectives now hurled at the slave-owners by Northern writers and speakers.
He'll be riding in to the settlement presently, and would be glad to take you for a dollar or two." "But we might have to wait a long time," said the girl with a trace of imperiousness. "It would suit us considerably better to go on with you." "Sorry!" said the man gravely. "I can't take you. Calhoun's a busy man, and he'll be waiting up at the ranch for me. I told him I was coming."
Lord Mallow said to Darius Boland, as he entered the plantation, being met by the astute American. "Sometimes, your honour," was the careful reply. "I suppose you know what Mr. Calhoun's career has been, eh?" "Oh, in a way, your honour. They tell me he is a good swordsman." The governor flushed. "He told you that, did he?" "No, no, your honour, never. He told me naught. He does not boast.
"Why, your honour, as we sent them by wagons and good horses they should be in Dyck Calhoun's hands this evening. They should be there by now almost, for they've been going for hours, and the distance is not great." The governor nodded, and began to write. A halfhour later he handed to the Custos what he had written. "See what you think of that, Custos," he said.
The professional voice again: "... you land. It's not...." "Cut your signal, you fool! Cut it...." The other voice again. There was confusion. The two voices spoke together. Each was on a tight beam, while Calhoun's call was broadcast. The voices could not hear each other, but each could hear Calhoun. "Don't listen to them! There's...." "to understand, but...." "Don't listen!
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