Note 302 — Chapter IV · Limitations on the Postal Power

Calhoun had for some time been interested in the problem, his attitude being indicated in September, when he wrote to the editor of the Washington Telegraph: “The indications are that the south will be unanimous in their resistance and that their resistance will be of the most determined character, even to the extent of disunion; if that should be necessary to arrest the evil. I trust, however, it may be arrested far short of such extremity.” Niles’ Register, vol. xlix, 49.