The Cause of the U.S. Civil War

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

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that can be conceived, is cal-

culated to give the greatest op-

portunity to art, and corruption,

and to make two of one

nation. How far the ad-

ministration is involved

in this profligate scheme,

time will determine; but,

if they be, the curse of poster-

ity will be on their head.

In the mean time, the

South has commenced

with remonstrating against

this unjust and oppress[s]ive

attempt to sacrifice their

interest; and I do trust, that

they will not be provoked

to step beyond strict con-

stitutional remedies.

I have given a fuller view

on this point, as I am

of the impression, that






Calhoun to Lt. James Edward Colhoun, page 15