Mr. Calhoun's Reply to Col. Benton. To the People of the Southern States

Calhoun, John C.

Published by n.p., [Washington D.C.?], 1849

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Stitched, printed gray wraps (approx. 9.25" x 6"). 25 pages, [1] page blank. Rear wrap missing. Front cover repaired with tape. Pencil initials on the front wrap. Light toning to the contents. Fair Attempting to rally southern support for disunion after the Mexican War Calhoun replies to the attacks made by Senator Benton in this pamphlet. Benton attacked Calhoun's plans for disunion arguing the Calhoun's support of the 1820 Missouri Compromise reduced the territory for slavery better than a "Free Soiler" could have done. Calhoun's reply reasserts his policy of slave holders having equal rights to the territories. Mr. Calhoun starts out the essay by appealing "To the People of the Southern State" by ignoring Col. Benton in his latest speech. He explains; "The line of conduct I have prescribed to myself, in reference to him, is to have as little to do with him as possible; and, I accordingly, never notice what comes from him, even in his character as Senator, which I can avoid doing so consistently with my public duties. I regard him in a light very different from what he seems to regard me, if we may judge from the frequency and violence of his attacks on me.". Seller Inventory # 31530

Bibliographic Details

Title: Mr. Calhoun's Reply to Col. Benton. To the ...

Publisher: n.p., [Washington D.C.?]

Publication Date: 1849

Binding: Wraps

Condition: Fair

Edition: First Edition.