| Respectfully Quoted: A Dictionary of Quotations. 1989. | | | |
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| | | NUMBER: | 300 |
| AUTHOR: | John Caldwell Calhoun (1782–1850) |
| QUOTATION: | I never know what South Carolina thinks of a measure. I never consult her. I act to the best of my judgment, and according to my conscience. If she approves, well and good. If she does not, or wishes any one to take my place, I am ready to vacate. We are even. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | JOHN C. CALHOUN, Representative and Senator.—Walter J. Miller, “Calhoun as a Lawyer and Statesman,” part 2, The Green Bag, June 1899, p. 271. Although Miller states “I will cite his own words,” this quotation has not been verified in Calhoun’s writings. |
| SUBJECTS: | Congressmen |
| BIOGRAPHY: | Columbia Encyclopedia | | |
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