LAD #13 Calhoun's Address to the Senate

Calhoun's address to the senate begins with him addressing the issue of slavery. He begins by saying the 3/5 compromise was a necessary compromise to balance the amount of representatives. Now he says that the including of 5 new states will create an unconstitutional unbalance in the senate, this is also controversial due to the fact that the South has no new states for admission. Calhoun also believes that tariffs are separating our nation and giving the north a benefit. Calhoun also believes that if the North gives the South its rights to represent new territory, return fugitive slaves, get over slavery. Calhoun believed this would create and equal representative in the government.