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Story April 11, 1840

Boon's Lick Times

Fayette, Howard County, Missouri

What is this article about?

Satirical chronology mocking John C. Calhoun's political inconsistencies and shifting alliances, from supporting the American System and Jackson to opposing them, culminating in a 1840 coalition with Martin Van Buren against conservatives.

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AN AMIABLE COALITION.

When our readers are informed that Mr. Van Buren's only hope of success is based upon his desertion of Talmadge, Rives and other Conservative friends, and his coalition with the sub treasury nullifiers under Mr. Calhoun, the following chronology may be worth referring to:

MR. CALHOUN'S 'CROW-NOLOGY.'

"Turn about, wheel about," &c.

1810
On motion of Mr. Calhoun, a resolution was amended so as to receive bank notes in payment of public dues.

1832.
Mr. Calhoun declared it to be unconstitutional to receive bank notes in payment of public dues.

1816.
A National Bank bill introduced.

1834.
Proposed to extend the charter twelve years.

1817. Believes a National Bank dangerous and unconstitutional.

1817.
Advocates the "American System"- violent Tariff and Internal Improvement man.

1823.
He is opposed to the same.

1832
He declared the Tariff unconstitutional, and resorts to Nullification.

1830. Dec. 30, according to the Globe, he tries to set his old hobby, the American System, on its legs again.

1840.
Expresses bitter hostility to the "American system," even to its "remnants."

1828.
Strong friend of General Jackson.

1834.
Violent enemy of General Jackson and Martin Van Buren, and acts with the whigs in opposition.

1837,
Takes a position to "hold his allies in check" and "cover his enemies." because whig victories were not likely to inure to his personal benefit.

1828.
Gives casting vote as Vice President for Mr. Kendall's Fourth Auditor.

1832
Calls Mr. Kendall very hard names

1835. "Counter-marches," and mollifies.

1831-2. Gave casting vote as Vice President to recall Mr Van Buren from England.

1837. Horrified by his election to the Presidency, and scorned to be present at the Inauguration. "Globe said the "piece of Caroline was not seen on the occasion."

1839
"Struck by an idea," and swears allegiance to Mr. Van Buren.

1837
Sept. 1st. Started for Washington anti Sub-Treasury, and opposed to a repeal of the distribution act.

1837. Sept. In Washington, royalist, a new man ;--in favor of the Sub Treasury- votes to repeal the distribution act.

1832-7. Denounced by the "Globe" as conspirator against the liberties of his country, and designated "Catiline."

Denounces the "Globe," as "mendacious and filthy," "vile and prostitute," and its partisans as "rogues and royalists."

1830
Tells his friends they must support the Globe,' and gives it his influence to obtain the public printing.

1840. Officially, pronounced by the Globe something equivalent to A Patriot.

1840
Jan. 1. Embraces both Mr Van Buren and the editor of the Globe, and soon after announces in the Senate a Coalition between himself and them.

What sub-type of article is it?

Biography Historical Event Deception Fraud

What themes does it cover?

Deception Betrayal Fortune Reversal

What keywords are associated?

Political Flip Flops Calhoun Chronology American System Nullification Van Buren Coalition Sub Treasury

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Calhoun Mr. Van Buren Talmadge Rives General Jackson Mr. Kendall

Where did it happen?

Washington

Story Details

Key Persons

Mr. Calhoun Mr. Van Buren Talmadge Rives General Jackson Mr. Kendall

Location

Washington

Event Date

1810 1840

Story Details

Chronological account of Mr. Calhoun's reversals on bank notes, National Bank, American System, Tariff, Nullification, Sub-Treasury, and alliances with Jackson, Van Buren, and the Globe, ending in 1840 coalition.

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