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Published by Vice President John C. Calhoun, stemming from the Tariff of 1828, arguing against its unconstitutionality and also stating their favor of state nullification of federal laws. -
Better known as the "Tariff of Abominations" was passed by then-president John Quincy Adams. The tariff placed additional taxes on imported manufactured goods. This created a division between the industry, as the North and West benefited most from it, but this left the South and New England. The Southern farms were fairly dependent on imports, as their revenue mainly came from cotton, with their living costs increased. -
It was a debate between Whig Senator Daniel Webster of Massachusetts and Democrat Senator Robert Y. Hayne of South Carolina, arguing that the states had the power their lands disobeying or "nullify" federal laws. The North continued with high tariffs against the South, increasing opposition against slavery. -
As a response to political disputes and also in an effort to appease Southerners meant to be a protectionist tariff which aimed to slightly lower the rates in the Tariff of 1828. In return, the South reacted by devising the nullification convention. -
In response to both tariffs of 1828 and 1832, stating that they were null and void, deeming them unconstitutional regarding the extra taxes. They also threatened to secede from the government if they were to threaten to tax them again, which could break their union. -
Also known as Jackson's Nullification Proclamation, it was a response to South Carolina's Ordinance of Nullification, which sought to nullify federal laws and preserve the union of the nation. He thought of any act against the federal laws as treason warning them he would do all in his power so that the federal laws are upheld. -
Around a week after Jackson's Proclimation was issued, Calhoun resigned as Jackson's vice president and started mobilizing and arming to defend the nation's sovereignty. -
Jackson wanted to pass a law urging Congress to pass a law giving him authority to enforce the federal tariffs using military force. To prevent any further rebellion he even proposed tariff reduction leading to South Carolinas retreating. -
Proposed by Henry Clay, it was meant to lower tariff rates over the period of 10 years, and was accepted by South Carolina, which ended by being accepted by South Carolina and repealing their Nullification Ordinance, putting an end to the entirety of the affair.
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