LAD #13 John Calhoun's Speech

John Calhoun talks about slavery in his speech. It has been an argument that has dated bate many years. However, Calhoun seems to definitely be a southerner as he is an advocate of slavery. He understands that some in the North think slavery is inhumane and could be considered a crime. However, for Calhoun slavery would not be a problem if not for the numerous compromises, like the Missouri Compromise, that deal with slavery. These compromises are all brought about due to government intervention. He believes that the Missouri Compromise will only benefit the North instead of the South. He asks where the issue of slavery will leave the United States as a country. He proposes that the North should nullify the compromise so the break in the Union will be avoided and the persistent arguments on slavery will end.
The main question that Calhoun asking and attempting to answer is how can the Union be preserved?
The South has been too negatively affected with all these compromises and therefore arguments on the issue of slavery will persist.