Which best describes John C. Calhoun’s attitude towards slavery?

Answer 1

John C. Calhoun was a staunch defender of slavery and believed that it was a positive good for society. He argued that slavery was necessary for the economic stability of the Southern states and that African Americans were inferior to white people. Calhoun also believed in the concept of states' rights and vehemently defended the institution of slavery as a state's right that could not be interfered with by the federal government.