I am impressed with the belief that our naval force ought not to cost more in proportion than the British. In some things they may have the advantage, but we will be found to have equally great in others. John C. Calhoun advantagebeliefbritish share on social
It is no less the duty of the minority than a majority to endeavour to defend the country. John C. Calhoun countrydefendduty Change image and share on social
A power has risen up in the government greater than the people themselves, consisting of many and various and powerful interests, combined into one mass, and held together by the cohesive power of the vast surplus in the banks. John C. Calhoun bankcohesivecombine share on social
Beware the wrath of a patient adversary. John C. Calhoun adversarybewarepatient Change image and share on social
Of the two, I considered it more important to avoid a war with England about Oregon than a war with Mexico, important as I thought it was to avoid that. John C. Calhoun avoidconsiderengland Change image and share on social
War may make us great, but let it never be forgotten that peace only can make us both great and free. John C. Calhoun forgetfreegreat Change image and share on social
In looking back, I see nothing to regret and little to correct. John C. Calhoun backcorrectregret Change image and share on social
It is admitted on all sides that we must equalize the revenue and expenditures. The scheme of borrowing to make up an increasing deficit must, in the end, if continued, prove ruinous. John C. Calhoun admitborrowcontinue Change image and share on social
What is it but a cunningly devised scheme to take from one State and to give to another - to replenish the treasury of some of the States from the pockets of the people of the others; in reality, to make them support the governments and pay the debts of other States as well as their own? John C. Calhoun cunninglydebtdevise share on social
There is a tendency in all parties, when they have been for a long time in possession of power, to augment it. John C. Calhoun augmentlongparty Change image and share on social