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The Tariff of 1824
A Tariff put into place on imported common items and raw materials to bolster the Northern US's industry from being shot out by British and other European powers making moves with cheaper product. The south reacted fiercely against this, building up aggression that eventually led towards South Carolina attempting a nullification. -
The Tariff of 1828
A stronger tariff put into place to protect Northern Industry in the same way the tariff of 1824 had, but with a larger tax. This led to South Carolina threatening to nullify the tariff or secede from the union later on down the line. -
The South Carolina Exposition
A protest document written in anonymity by John C. Calhoun, Jackson's current vice president. This was written against the tariff condemning it. Calhoun later publicized it was him and joined the SC senate. -
The Tariff of 1832
This was yet another tariff, this one however reduced the tax imposed by the tariffs of 1824 and 1828, but it was not enough for the South. This led to South Carolina attempted to nullify the tariff altogether. -
South Carolina Nullification
South Carolina decided that the Tariffs of 1828 and 1832 were unconstitutional and voiced their word, as they prepared military forces to defend their decision. Then Jackson responded rather harshly, threatening to raid South Carolina and hang anyone who opposed him. -
Jackson's Proclamation Against Nullification
Jackson gathered troops to march on the rebels, but he did not attack. He instead urged congress to grant him a force bill to allow him to use the military freely to enforce the tariff. He was planning to use this to collect the taxes his way. -
Hayne's Counter Proclamation
Governor Hayne stated that if a state was oppressed by legislature, then that state could nullify the law. Hayne continued to nullify tariffs when Jackson made his proclamation, and this was enough to make South Carolinians ready for war. His reasoning was based on the theory of nullification, and continued to use it to protect his state. -
Force Bill
The Force Bill passed by congress permitted Jackson to use the military to collect taxes from the tariffs of 1828 and of 1832. This was due to South Carolina attempting to nullify the tariffs. South Carolina had nullified the tariffs, and then nullified the Force Bill. -
Clay's Compromise
This was a direct response to the Force Bill. This was a new tariff used to reduce the previous tax, and the states pushing for nullification backed down. This was done to prevent a civil war, although later on it would not be enough, as all compromises are. -
South Carolina Repeal of Nullification
South Carolina repealed their nullifications of the tariffs and Force Bill due to the tax being lowered. This happened because they got what they originally wanted and did not want war with Jackson.
