The Men Who Destroyed the Constitution

In his 1850 Disquisition on Government, John C. Calhoun argued that a written constitution would never be sufficient to contain the plundering proclivities of a central government.

In his 1850 Disquisition on Government, John C. Calhoun argued that a written constitution would never be sufficient to contain the plundering proclivities of a central government.
Jul 12, 2009 | Categories:Constitution, Featured, Founding Principles | Tags: Constitution, Government, John Calhoun | 30 Comments »
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