In the Mid-Nineteenth Century, What Did Many Slaveowners Such as John

In the mid-nineteenth century, what did many slaveowners such as John Calhoun say about the Declaration of Independence?

A) It must be adhered to at all costs.
B) Jefferson was a slave owner so slavery was justified.
C) Not all men were created equal.
D) There was no happiness to pursue.
E) Jefferson's statement criticizing slavery should be restored to the document.