Biography

John Caldwell Calhoun ( March 18, 1782 – March 31, 1850) was an American statesman and political theorist who served as the seventh vice president of the United States from 1825 to 1832. Born in South Carolina, he adamantly defended American slavery and sought to protect the interests of white Southerners.

Books by Calhoun, John C.

Disquisition on Government and
Disquisition on Government and a Discourse on the Constitutiona Nd Government of the United States
2023
A Discourse on the Constitution and Government of the United States
A Discourse on the Constitution and Government of the United States
2021
The Abbeville Anthology
The Abbeville Anthology
2021
Disquisition on Government
Disquisition on Government
2020
A disquisition on government. : By : John C. Calhoun, edited By
A disquisition on government. : By : John C. Calhoun, edited By
2018
The Works of John C. Calhoun; Volume 6
The Works of John C. Calhoun; Volume 6
2018
Works of John C. Calhoun; Volu
Works of John C. Calhoun; Volume 2
2018
Against the Force Bill by
Against the Force Bill by
2017
Discourse on the Constitution
Discourse on the Constitution and Government of the United States
2017
Life of John C. Calhoun, Prese
Life of John C. Calhoun, Presenting a Condensed History of Political Events from 1811 To 1843
2017
The Works Volume 5, Set 1
The Works Volume 5, Set 1
2016
Correspondence of John C. Calhoun, Volume 2, part 1
Correspondence of John C. Calhoun, Volume 2, part 1
2015
Speeches of John C. Calhoun: Delivered in the Congress of the United States From 1811 to the Present Time
Speeches of John C. Calhoun: Delivered in the Congress of the United States From 1811 to the Present Time
2015
The Works of John C. Calhoun, Volume 3
The Works of John C. Calhoun, Volume 3
2015
The Works Of John C. Calhoun, Volume 4
The Works Of John C. Calhoun, Volume 4
2015
Crown of Freedom
Crown of Freedom
2013
Restraint of the Exercise of O
Restraint of the Exercise of One's Rights
2013
Speech of Mr Calhoun of S Carolina on the Bill to Provide for the Collection of Duties on Imports
Speech of Mr Calhoun of S Carolina on the Bill to Provide for the Collection of Duties on Imports
2012
Escritos de John C. Calhoun /
Escritos de John C. Calhoun / traducido por Juan Ignacio de Armas. Volume 4 of 4
2010
Works of John C Calhoun;
Works of John C Calhoun;
2008
Correspondence Of John C. Calhoun
Correspondence Of John C. Calhoun
2007
The Fulness of Time
The Fulness of Time
2005
John C. Calhoun: Selected Writings and Speeches
John C. Calhoun: Selected Writings and Speeches
2003
The Papers of John C. Calhoun 1845 (Papers of John C Calhoun)
The Papers of John C. Calhoun 1845 (Papers of John C Calhoun)
1993
The essential Calhoun
The essential Calhoun
1992
Speech of Mr. Calhoun, of Sout
Speech of Mr. Calhoun, of South Carolina, in Senate, August, 1842, on the Treaty of Washington
1983
Papers of John C.Calhoun (Papers of John C Calhoun)
Papers of John C.Calhoun (Papers of John C Calhoun)
1980
Address of the Hon. John C. Calhoun, in the Senate of the United States, on the subject of slavery
Address of the Hon. John C. Calhoun, in the Senate of the United States, on the subject of slavery
1976
The Papers of John C. Calhoun, Volume V
The Papers of John C. Calhoun, Volume V
1971
Papers of John C. Calhoun
Papers of John C. Calhoun
1969
Oregon: the claim of the Unite
Oregon: the claim of the United States to Oregon
1966
A disquisition on government,
A disquisition on government, and selections from the Discourse
1960
The Fort Hill address
The Fort Hill address
1960
The Fort Hill address of John C. Calhoun, July 26, 1831
The Fort Hill address of John C. Calhoun, July 26, 1831
1960
John C. Calhoun papers in the
John C. Calhoun papers in the Library of Congress
1954
JOHN C. CALHOUN- A DISQUISITION ON GOVERNMENT
JOHN C. CALHOUN- A DISQUISITION ON GOVERNMENT
1953
Calhoun: basic documents
Calhoun: basic documents
1952
A disquisition on government
A disquisition on government
1947
Escritos de John C. Calhoun
Escritos de John C. Calhoun
1879
Opinion..on the subjects of pa
Opinion..on the subjects of paper currency
1874
Opinions of John C. Calhoun an
Opinions of John C. Calhoun and Thomas Jefferson on the subject of paper currency ...
1873
A disquisition on government and a discourse on the constitution and government of the United ..
A disquisition on government and a discourse on the constitution and government of the United ..
1861
The works of John C. Calhoun
The works of John C. Calhoun
1857
A disquisition on government and a discourse on the constitution and government of the United States
A disquisition on government and a discourse on the constitution and government of the United States
1853
Works - 6 Volumes
Works - 6 Volumes
1851
Speech of Mr. Calhoun, of South Carolina, on the slavery question
Speech of Mr. Calhoun, of South Carolina, on the slavery question
1850
Speeches of Hon. John C. Calho
Speeches of Hon. John C. Calhoun and Hon. Daniel Webster
1850
Speeches of Hon. John C. Calho
Speeches of Hon. John C. Calhoun and Hon. Daniel Webster on the subject of slavery
1850
Mr. Calhoun's address to the people of the southern states
Mr. Calhoun's address to the people of the southern states
1849
Speech of Mr. Calhoun, of South Carolina
Speech of Mr. Calhoun, of South Carolina
1848
Speeches of Mr. Calhoun, of South Carolina
Speeches of Mr. Calhoun, of South Carolina
1848
Speech of Mr. Calhoun, of South Carolina, on the Bill Making Further Appropriation to Bring the ..
Speech of Mr. Calhoun, of South Carolina, on the Bill Making Further Appropriation to Bring the ..
1847
Speech of Mr. Calhoun, of South Carolina, on the bill making further appropriation to bring the existing war with Mexico to a speedy and honorable conclusion, called the Three Million bill, delivered in the Senate of the United States, February 9, 1847
Speech of Mr. Calhoun, of South Carolina, on the bill making further appropriation to bring the existing war with Mexico to a speedy and honorable conclusion, called the Three Million bill, delivered in the Senate of the United States, February 9, 1847
1847
Speech on the bill making furt
Speech on the bill making further appropriation to bring the existing war with Mexico to a speedy and honorable conclusion, called the Three million bill
1847
Oregon: The claim of the Unite
Oregon: The claim of the United States to Oregon, as stated in the letters of the Hon. J.C. Calhoun and the Hon. J. Buchanan, (American secretaries of state), to the right Hon. R. Pakenham Her Britannic Majesty's plenipotentiary
1846
Speech of Mr. Calhoun, of South Carolina on the resolutions giving notice to Great Britain of the abrogation of the convention of joint occupancy
Speech of Mr. Calhoun, of South Carolina on the resolutions giving notice to Great Britain of the abrogation of the convention of joint occupancy
1846
Letter addressed to the Hon. John C. Calhoun, on the law relating to slaves, free negroes, and mulattoes
Letter addressed to the Hon. John C. Calhoun, on the law relating to slaves, free negroes, and mulattoes
1845
Speech of Mr. Calhoun, of Sout
Speech of Mr. Calhoun, of South Carolina, on the Oregon Bill
1843
Speeches of John C. Calhoun
Speeches of John C. Calhoun
1843
The letters of Lowndes
The letters of Lowndes
1843
Speech in Senate, August, 1842
Speech in Senate, August, 1842, on the Treaty of Washington
1842
Speech of Hon. John C. Calhoun
Speech of Hon. John C. Calhoun
1842
Speech of Hon. John C. Calhoun
Speech of Hon. John C. Calhoun, of South Carolina, in support of the veto power
1842
Speech of Mr. Calhoun, of South Carolina, on the veto power: delivered in the Senate ...
Speech of Mr. Calhoun, of South Carolina, on the veto power: delivered in the Senate ...
1842
Speech of Mr. John C. Calhoun,
Speech of Mr. John C. Calhoun, of South Carolina, on the passage of the tariff bill
1842
Speech of Mr. Calhoun of South
Speech of Mr. Calhoun of South Carolina, on the prospective pre-emption bill
1841
Speech of Mr. Calhoun, of South Carolina, on the report of Mr. Grundy, of Tennessee, in relation to the assumption of the debts of the states by the federal government
Speech of Mr. Calhoun, of South Carolina, on the report of Mr. Grundy, of Tennessee, in relation to the assumption of the debts of the states by the federal government
1840
Remarks of Mr. Calhoun of Sout
Remarks of Mr. Calhoun of South Carolina on the bill to prevent the interference of certain federal officers in elections
1839
Remarks of Mr. Calhoun of South Carolina, on the Graduation bill
Remarks of Mr. Calhoun of South Carolina, on the Graduation bill
1839
Speech of Mr. Calhoun, of South Carolina, on the Sub-treasury bill
Speech of Mr. Calhoun, of South Carolina, on the Sub-treasury bill
1838
Remarks of Mr. Calhoun, of South Carolina, on the reception of abolition petitions, delivered in the Senate of the United States, February 1837
Remarks of Mr. Calhoun, of South Carolina, on the reception of abolition petitions, delivered in the Senate of the United States, February 1837
1837
Remarks of the Hon. John C. Ca
Remarks of the Hon. John C. Calhoun, of South Carolina, on the Bill to regulate the deposites of public money
1836
Speech of the Hon. J.C. Calhou
Speech of the Hon. J.C. Calhoun, of South Carolina, on the bill to prohibit deputy post masters from receiving and transmitting through the mail to any state, territory, or district, certain papers therein mentioned, the circulation of which is prohibited by the laws of said state, territory, or district
1836
Speeches of the Hon. J.C. Calh
Speeches of the Hon. J.C. Calhoun, and W.C. Preston, of South Carolina, on the abolition petitions
1836
Remarks of the Hon. J.C. Calho
Remarks of the Hon. J.C. Calhoun, delivered in the Senate of the U. States, on the subject of the removal of the deposites from the Bank of the U. States
1834
Remarks of the Hon. John C. Calhoun
Remarks of the Hon. John C. Calhoun
1834
Remarks of the Hon. John C. Calhoun, delivered in the Senate of the United States, March 21, 1834
Remarks of the Hon. John C. Calhoun, delivered in the Senate of the United States, March 21, 1834
1834
Remarks of the Hon. John C. Ca
Remarks of the Hon. John C. Calhoun, delivered in the Senate of the United States, March 21, 1834, on the motion of Mr. Webster, for leave to introduce a bill to continue the charter of the Bank of the United States for six years after the expiration of the present charter
1834
Speech of Mr. Calhoun ..
Speech of Mr. Calhoun ..
1833
Supplement to The political re
Supplement to The political register, covering the speeches of Messrs. Calhoun, Webster, and Poindexter, in the Senate of the United States, on the revenue collection bill
1833
Correspondence between Gen. Andrew Jackson and John C. Calhoun, President and Vice-president of the U. States
Correspondence between Gen. Andrew Jackson and John C. Calhoun, President and Vice-president of the U. States
1831
Opinions of the Vice President
Opinions of the Vice President of the United States
1831
Onslow in reply to Patrick Henry
Onslow in reply to Patrick Henry
1826
Letter from the Secretary of W
Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, a statement of the names of persons who have received public money for paying the troops in service during the late war, and who have failed to render their accounts
1818
Speech of the Honorable John C
Speech of the Honorable John C. Calhoun, in the House of Representatives, February 4th, 1817
1817
A Letter to the Hon. Mr. Calho
A Letter to the Hon. Mr. Calhoun, chairman of the Committee on a National Currency ...
1816
Amendments proposed by Mr. Cal
Amendments proposed by Mr. Calhoun to the bill entitled A Bill for the More Effectual Collection of the Public Revenue ..
1816
Mr. Calhoun's speech on the lo
Mr. Calhoun's speech on the loan bill
1814
Speech delivered in the House
Speech delivered in the House of Representatives of the United States, on the [blank] day of January, 1814
1814
The speeches of Messrs. Calhou
The speeches of Messrs. Calhoun and Grosvenor upon Mr. Webster's resolutions
1813
Memoir of John Caldwin Calhoun
Memoir of John Caldwin Calhoun
On nullification and the Force
On nullification and the Force Bill