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Tariff of Abominations
The U.S. government passed the Tariff of 1828, which raised the import duties on many goods, mainly textiles and iron products. This tariff upset the southern states, as it interfered with their economies. -
Webster-Hayne Debate
Senators Daniel Wester of Massachusetts and Robert Hayne of South Carolina engaged in a heated debate about states rights and the federal authority. Hayne argues that states have the right to nullify federal laws that are unconstitutional. -
Tariff of 1832
Congress passed a new tariff, which lowered some of the import duties from the last tariff. However, this tariff still did not resolve all the southern concerns. -
South Carolina Ordinance of Nullification
South Carolina's state legislature ended up passing the Ordinance of Nullification, which declared that the tariffs null and void within the state's borders. -
Jackson's Proclamation
President Jackson responds to the nullification of South Carolina and issued a proclamation asserting federal authority. He also passed the Force Bill, which allowed for military force by the federal government to enforce laws. -
Henry Clay's Compromise
As a part of this compromise, South Carolina repeals its nullification ordinance, which avoided any conflict by force with the federal government. -
Compromise Tariff of 1833
Henry Clay set a compromise in congress that gradually reduces tariffs over a 10 year period. This was aimed to ease the tensions between the North and the South. -
The Force Bill's Repeal
The force bill was repealed following the compromise, this meant for the return to normalcy in federal-state relations. This whole crisis added on to the growing tensions between the North and South.