Speeches Of John C. Calhoun And Daniel Webster In The Senate Of The United States, On The Enforging Bill (1833)

The book ""Speeches of John C. Calhoun and Daniel Webster in the Senate of the United States, on the Enforging Bill (1833)"" contains the transcripts of two important speeches delivered by John C. Calhoun and Daniel Webster in the United States Senate in 1833. The speeches were made during a heated debate over the Enforcing Bill, which was a proposed law that aimed to strengthen the federal government's power to collect tariffs from states that refused to pay them.The first speech, delivered by John C. Calhoun, argued that the Enforcing Bill was unconstitutional and that it threatened the sovereignty of the states. Calhoun, a strong advocate of states' rights, argued that the federal government had no right to impose tariffs on states without their consent, and that the Enforcing Bill would lead to an unjust concentration of power in the hands of the federal government.Daniel Webster, on the other hand, delivered a powerful rebuttal to Calhoun's arguments. Webster argued that the Enforcing Bill was necessary to uphold the supremacy of federal law and to prevent the dissolution of the Union. Webster, a staunch defender of the federal government's authority, argued that the Constitution gave the federal government the power to regulate commerce and to collect tariffs, and that the Enforcing Bill was a necessary measure to ensure that states complied with federal law.Overall, ""Speeches of John C. Calhoun and Daniel Webster in the Senate of the United States, on the Enforcing Bill (1833)"" provides a fascinating glimpse into one of the most important debates in American political history. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of American politics, the Constitution, and the ongoing debate over the balance of power between the federal government and the states.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.