LAD#12

In 1850 John Calhoun delivered a speech about a necessary compromise between the Northern and Southern states.  In it he began by saying that he thinks slavery will ultimately be the cause of disunion of the nation.  He questions what possible solutions can be made to preserve that unity and to what extent the country is already separated.  He says the dissatisfaction of the south will ultimately lead to their secession.  He says that it is because the north is becoming too powerful and less willing to give up power, especially in the area of slavery.  He said that when the number of free and slave states were equal this was not an issue, but now that there were going to be more free states the balance would be upset.  Calhoun then says that the North will have to give the South some of what they want and make concessions because the South has already given much up already.  He says that this can start by giving Missouri the right to slavery.  Calhoun concludes by saying that the responsibility of preservation lies in the North and not in the South.