How Did John C. Calhoun's Impact On Congress
In the middle of March during the year 1782, the great state of South Carolina was blessed with a man named John Caldwell Calhoun. From South Carolina to Connecticut Calhoun was a graduate of the Tapping Reeve Law School after completing his undergrad at Yale. He knew exactly what he wanted and within three years of being accepted to the South Carolina bar he had win his first election into congress in 1810. With many powerful ideas Calhoun had planned to make an incredible impact on this country and the direction it was headed. From the House of Representatives to Vice President he made waves and ruffled feathers to make sure he and his home state had a voice. John C. Calhoun was politician who believed in states rights and the power to secede
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During this time our country had just seen the end of the Napoleonic wars and had a desire for unity among our people. Calhoun spoke of the importance of national unity. He knew that with strong national unity came a strong national power, which was key to the success of a country. One of Calhoun’s most important roles as Secretary of War was being responsible for Indian Affairs. After trying to implement a reformed and modernized system he was met by congress with hostility. After much frustration with congress, political rivalries and ideological differences Calhoun created the Bureau of Indian Affairs in 1824. He was the supervisor of the negotiation and ratification of 38 treaties with Indian …show more content…
Calhoun had won the people while in office and returned for his second term as Vice President. Calhoun had supported his bid for the presidency. Jackson and Calhoun were not very similar as people. One is a military hero and the other a rigid intellect. There partnership started off on the wrong foot when Jackson pushed for an increase in the protective tariff. Calhoun strongly opposed this idea. He believed that the protective tariff heavily favored the north and hindered the southern states. Jackson had begun to develop high tariff legislation while Calhoun was still in office under John Quincy
During this time our country had just seen the end of the Napoleonic wars and had a desire for unity among our people. Calhoun spoke of the importance of national unity. He knew that with strong national unity came a strong national power, which was key to the success of a country. One of Calhoun’s most important roles as Secretary of War was being responsible for Indian Affairs. After trying to implement a reformed and modernized system he was met by congress with hostility. After much frustration with congress, political rivalries and ideological differences Calhoun created the Bureau of Indian Affairs in 1824. He was the supervisor of the negotiation and ratification of 38 treaties with Indian …show more content…
Calhoun had won the people while in office and returned for his second term as Vice President. Calhoun had supported his bid for the presidency. Jackson and Calhoun were not very similar as people. One is a military hero and the other a rigid intellect. There partnership started off on the wrong foot when Jackson pushed for an increase in the protective tariff. Calhoun strongly opposed this idea. He believed that the protective tariff heavily favored the north and hindered the southern states. Jackson had begun to develop high tariff legislation while Calhoun was still in office under John Quincy