Calhoun was driven into a deadly quarrel, resigned the Vice-Presidency, and went back to South Carolina to engage in the nullification contest.

Van Buren quickly usurped his place in the regard and confidence of Jackson, and succeeded to the Presidency.
Calhoun, denounced in every paper under the control of the administration, was threatened with prosecution, and robbed for a time of the confidence of the Democratic party.

By the strangely and rapidly changing fortunes of politics, it was now in his power to inflict a just retribution upon Van Bren.

He did not neglect the opportunity.
SECRETARY CALHOUN'S DIPLOMACY.
Mr.Calhoun urged the scheme of annexation with intense earnestness.
Taking up the subject where Mr.Upshur had left it, he conducted the negotiation with zeal and skill.

His diplomatic correspondence was able and exhaustive.