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'''John C. Calhoun''' (1782-1850) was an American statesman and political theorist who first proclaimed the idea of minority rights; he had a significant impact on conservative political thought and is still studied. He held every major post except president, serving in the [[House of Representatives|House]], [[U.S. Senate|Senate]] and [[Vice President|vice presidency]], as well as [[Secretary of War|secretary of war]] and [[Secretary of State|secretary of state]]. A powerful intellect, Calhoun eloquently spoke out on every issue of his day, from 1812 to 1850, but is best known for his intense and original defense of [[slavery]] as a positive good and for pointing the South toward secession from the Union.  He was the chief spokesman for the white South, portraying it as a minority that was threatened by the North. His last words were "The South, the poor south."<ref>[[Fandex]], Workman Publishing.</ref>

'''John C. Calhoun''' (1782-1850) was an American statesman and political theorist who was the seventh Vice President of the [[United States]] under [[John Quincy Adams]] and [[Andrew Jackson]].  He previously served as [[James Monroe]]'s Secretary of War.  He resigned from office to fill a [[South Carolina]] [[Senate]] seat. He was the first Vice President to resign from office. He is best known for his intense and original defense of [[slavery]] as a positive good and for pointing [[the South]] toward secession from the Union.  He was the chief spokesman for the white South, portraying it as a minority that was threatened by the North. His last words were "The South, the poor south."<ref>[[Fandex]], Workman Publishing.</ref>

Calhoun before 1824 was a leading nationalist, calling for a strong national government. He reversed directed 180 degrees and became the chief spokesman for letting the states do what they wanted without federal interference ("states rights") along with a weak national government.  

Calhoun before 1824 was a leading nationalist, calling for a strong national government. He reversed directed 180 degrees and became the chief spokesman for letting the states do what they wanted without federal interference ("states rights") along with a weak national government.