LAD #13 Calhoun's Speech

Calhoun believed that the differences in opinion between the north and the south were causing sectionalism in America. He though that the largest divide was the issue of slavery, because the north was against it but the south was for it. He also stated that the north had gained more power than the south because of its larger population, and political and economic differences. Calhoun thought that the only way to stop a serious divide in the country, was for the north to give up some of their land to the south. This way the south would have a larger population and a greater influence on the federal government. Calhoun's ultimate goal was to protect and preserve the union.