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Letter to Editor
October 16, 1848
The Daily Crescent
New Orleans, Orleans County, Louisiana
What is this article about?
John C. Calhoun's letter from Fort Hill, September 9, 1848, published in the Charleston Mercury, responds to an inquiry by transmitting an enclosure and argues that the presidential election will worsen abolitionism rather than stop it, necessitating another remedy to avert disaster.
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Letter from Mr. Calhoun—The Charleston Mercury of the 9th contains the following letter from Mr. Calhoun:
Fort Hill, Sept. 9, 1848.
Dear Sir—I cannot better answer your letter than by transmitting the enclosed. I have only to add, that I have no hope of arresting Abolition through the Presidential election. Instead of affording a remedy, it is that which aggravates, extends, and perpetuates it; and which, finally, will give it a fatal termination, unless, in the meantime, an effective remedy of some description be applied.
With respect,
J. C. Calhoun
Fort Hill, Sept. 9, 1848.
Dear Sir—I cannot better answer your letter than by transmitting the enclosed. I have only to add, that I have no hope of arresting Abolition through the Presidential election. Instead of affording a remedy, it is that which aggravates, extends, and perpetuates it; and which, finally, will give it a fatal termination, unless, in the meantime, an effective remedy of some description be applied.
With respect,
J. C. Calhoun
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
Persuasive
What themes does it cover?
Politics
Slavery Abolition
What keywords are associated?
Abolition
Presidential Election
Slavery Remedy
Calhoun Letter
Fatal Termination
What entities or persons were involved?
J. C. Calhoun
Dear Sir
Letter to Editor Details
Author
J. C. Calhoun
Recipient
Dear Sir
Main Argument
the presidential election cannot arrest abolition; it aggravates, extends, and perpetuates it, leading to a fatal termination unless an effective remedy is applied.
Notable Details
Transmits An Enclosed Item In Response To The Recipient's Letter
From Fort Hill, Sept. 9, 1848
Published In Charleston Mercury On The 9th