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This was written by John C. Calhoun in response to the Tariff of Abominations. In this, he declared that the tariff was unconstitutional and that states had the right to nullify a federal law. -
The Tariff of 1828, coined the Tariff of Abominations by Southerners, was created to raise taxes on imported manufactures to reduce foreign competition with American manufacturing. Southerners thought the benefits of protection in this tariff went to Northern manufactures. They thought that Southern manufacturing wouldn't be at interest, and they would be poorer in agriculture. -
The Tariff of 1832 was an attempt to address the controversy of the Tariff of 1828. This did not satisfy Southerners. Even though this was supposed to reduce earlier tariffs, the Southern economy was still suffering, and they still saw tariffs as null and void, and unconstitutional. -
The Ordinance of Nullification passed by South Carolina declared both the tariffs of 1828 and 1832 null and void. South Carolina's legislatures passed laws to enforce the ordinance, including authorization for raising a military force and appropriations for arms. -
This was Jackson's response to South Carolina's Ordinance of Nullification. He appealed to the people of South Carolina to get them to reassert their allegiance to the Union. He let it be known that he would not stand for any kind of uprising and treason. He would lead the U.S. Army himself to enforce the law. He warns them of the dangers they face if they obey the Nullification Ordinance. -
This bill allowed President Andrew Jackson to use military force to enforce laws, in this case, tariffs. This bill was passed to force South Carolina to enforce the tariffs of 1828 and 1832. -
Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun composed this bill. This tariff slowly lowered tariffs over the next 10 years. Stated in the tariff was that 20% of the value of goods imported was to be reduced year by year until 1842. South Carolina eventually accepted this compromise and they agreed to revoke the Nullification Ordinance.