Calhoun mentions in the beginning that slavery will
end up separating the nation. Furthermore, he states that the two parties in
America have failed to prevent this division. He also mentions that the
southern states can no longer remain in the union because they feel as if their
honor is being attacked. Moreover, he addresses the fact that the balance
between the north and the south has been broken with the North gaining too much
influence in government due to the larger population. Additionally, he discusses
that expansion is occurring more in the north due to laws. Since more northern
states were being added, northern influence in congress was also c increasing. Moreover,
he mentions that the north is getting most of the benefits from taxes, and that
import duties are negatively impacting the south. He also mentions that more immigrants are
moving to the north which also increases its effect on the House. Calhoun goes
on to mention that the only way that unity is going to be preserved is if fairness
is given to the south, and if an actual compromise is initiated to solve the
issues at hand. He concludes with the notion that he has done his duty to try
to preserve the nation and that he is now free from responsibility
The Missouri Compromise has a large effect on division among the US
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