Calhoun, John C. (John Caldwell), 1782-1850 [Two senate motions] [Decimalized .01-.02]

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Two motions, one submitted by John C. Calhoun and one by John Norvell. Calhoun's resolution is well-known for establishing the orthodox state rights position. In his resolution, Norvell, the Democratic-Republican Senator from Michigan, agrees with Calhoun.

GLC#
GLC00267.021
Type
Header Record
Date
1837
Author/Creator
Calhoun, John C. (John Caldwell), 1782-1850
Title
[Two senate motions] [Decimalized .01-.02]
Place Written
Washington, District of Columbia
Pagination
2 items
Primary time period
National Expansion and Reform, 1815-1860
Sub-Era
Age of Jackson
Slavery
African American History
Nullification
US Constitution
Law
Government and Civics
Westward Expansion
Vice President

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GLC00267.021.01
Collection Item
Printed document

In the Senate of the United States. December 27, 1837. Mr. Calhoun submitted the following motion for consideration.

December 27, 1837

Calhoun, John C. (John Caldwell), 1782-1850

25th Congress, 2d session, no. 47. Calhoun's famous resolution establishing the orthodox state rights position. "Resolved, That in delegating a portion of their powers to be exercised by the Federal Government, the States retained, severally, the...

GLC00267.021.01
GLC00267.021.02
Collection Item
Printed document

In the Senate of the United States. December 28, 1837. Mr. Norvell submitted the following motion for consideration.

December 28, 1837

Norvell, John, 1789-1850

25th Congress, 2d session, no. 49. Norvell agrees with John C. Calhoun's famous resolution establishing the orthodox state rights position (GLC00267.021.01). "Resolved, That the government of the United States is a national government only for the...

GLC00267.021.02