The correct answer is C) Webster favored federalism, but Calhoun supported states’ rights.
The statement that accurately contrasts the political views of Webster and Calhoun is "Webster favored federalism, but Calhoun supported states’ rights."
John C. Calhoun and Daniel Webster were two prominent US politicians that were part of the Great Triumvirate with John Clay. They were powerful politicians and legislators that heavy influence decisions in Washington since 1812.
Calhoun always supported the interests of the Southern states, supported slavery in the region and favored the state's rights over the federal government. Webster, on the other hand, supported the New England interests and the industrialization of the North.