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document 2
this excerpt is from a speech made by congressman john c. calhoun, a democratic - republican member of the house of representatives from south carolina. calhoun gave this address on december 12, 1811, six months before war was declared on britain—but at this time, he clearly foresaw the threat of war. (from the debates and proceedings in the congress of the united states, first to eighteenth congress, vol. 23.)
the question... is reduced to this single point—which shall we do, abandon or defend our own commercial and maritime rights, and the personal liberties of our citizens employed in exercising them? these rights are essentially attacked, and war is the only means of redress.... i know of one principle to make a nation great... and that is to protect every citizen in the lawful pursuit of his business,... protection and patriotism are reciprocal... if the british persist in such daring insult and injury to the united states, it will be bound in honor and interest to resist.

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According to Document 2, John C. Calhoun believed the United States should go to war with Britain to defend its commercial and maritime rights, protect the personal liberties of its citizens, and respond to British insults and injuries.