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Tariff of Abominations act of 1828
This was a name that outraged southerners gave to a tariff passed in 1828. People of the south believed the tax on imports that were excessive and unfairly targeted were targeted in their region of the country. This became a law in spring in 1828 that settled very high duties on goods imported in the United States, but this created major economic problems in the South, where they had to either import finished good from Europe or buy goods that were made in the North. -
South Carolina Exposition and Protest
This was published by the Vice President John C. Calhoun in response to the Tariffs of Abominations and also favored the North economy at the expense of the South. Calhoun wrote this because the south was going through disadvantages from the Tariff of Abomination placing 50% of taxes on foreign manufactured goods, while the north was going through benefits, due to having a good industry and can get more money from businesses. This all imbalanced the tension between the South and the North -
Webster Hayne Debate
This was a debate in congress between two senators, Webster and Hayne, between state rights, arguing the right thing to do that states can do, while the other side, states have no rights to decide whether the constriction has been violated or not by the acts of congress. -
South Carolina Ordinance of Nullification
This nullification proclaimed both tariffs null and void within the state and was threatening to secede if the federal government attempted to enforce the tariffs. It's Legislature also passed laws to enforce the ordinance, including the authorization for raising a military force and appropriations for arms. -
Clay's Tariff Bill
Senatory Henry Clay, who was jacksons political rival, had a bill that was quickly passed in 1833. Which talked and specified duties in excess of 20% of the value of goods imported were to reduced year by year -
Force bill of 1833
This bill was a law that was passed by the U.S. Congress that gave the president the power to use the military to enforce the collection of imported duties if a state refused to comply with federal tariffs. This Law also contained a provision that rendered it effectively only until the conclusion of the next congressional session. -
Formation of the Whig Party
It was organized to bring together a loose coalition of groups united in their opposition to what party members viewed as the executive tyranny of Jackson. Involved in this was Henry Clay, the founder, Danial Webster, etc. These were the people who were for the bank and not against the bank.