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John C. Calhoun to Lt. James E[dward] Colhoun, August 26, 1827

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seen such abundant elements

of discord, much the greater

part of which springs, by an

almost necessary consequence

out of the late Presidential

election. There is a deep

and settled conviction,

on the part of a large

portion of the Community,

not only that Mr. [John Quincy] Adams

came in against the

publick voice, but that

his it was effected by

a corrupt understanding

with Mr. [Henry] Clay. This impress-

ion, so weakens the admin-

istration, that to sustain

themselves, the most dan-

gerous, and corrupt means

have been resorted to,

as is generally thought.