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Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson was elected the seventh president of the United States. This will begin the era of Jackson. -
SC Exposition and Protest
John C. Calhoun, Jackson's vice president, declared in his South Carolina exposition and protest that states had the right to nullify oppressive national legislation. -
"Tariff of Abominations"
The tariff of 1828 was a protective tariff put into place to protect northern industry. It was called the "Tariff of Abominations" by the south because 1) it did not aid them, and 2) economically, it hurt them badly. -
Robert Haynes
A Connecticut senator proposed a cessation of public land sales. This became a sectional debate of public lands. It prompted Haynes to propose an alliance with the southern and western interests based on a low tariff and cheap land. Robert Haynes wanted the south and west to use nullification. -
Webster-Haynes Debate
A famous debate in which Webster and Haynes argued over the topic of protective tariffs and using nullification. Haynes is for nullification while Webster is not. -
Jackson's Position on Nullification
Jackson revealed his position on the questions of states’ rights and nullification at a Jefferson Day dinner. He said that "the union must be preserved". -
Indian Removal Act
Gave permission to the president to "grant unsettled lands west of the Mississippi in exchange for Indian lands within existing state borders." -
Cabinet
Jackson reorganized his cabinet and forced Calhoun’s supporters out. -
Calhoun Resignation
Vice president Calhoun resigns -
Tariff of 1832
A protectionist tariff designed to lower previous tariffs and resolve some of the conflict that was caused by the tariff of 1828 (Tariff of Abominations). -
State Convention
The legislature called for a special state convention. The convention adopted the Ordinance of Nullification. The ordinance declared the Tariffs of 1828 and 1832 null and void. -
Proclamation to the People of South Carolina
Andrew Jackson addresses the people of South Carolina and 1) informs them that he was given power by the constitution to enforce the laws and that he intends to do that to the fullest extent and 2) warns them of the dangers they will face if they follow the ordinance of nullification -
Force Bill
A bill that authorized the president to use military powers/forces to enforce laws. -
Clay's Tariff Bill
This bill stated that "all duties in excess of 20 percent of the value of the goods imported were to be reduced year by year, so that by 1842 the duties on all articles would reach the level of the moderate tariff of 1816". -
SC Convention
South Carolina convention responded to Jackson's proclamation to the people of South Carolina and to the Force Bill by rescinding the Ordinance of Nullification but three days later maintained its principles by nullifying the Force Bill.