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Tariff of Abominations
Towards the end of Jackson's first term in office, he was forced to confront the state of South Carolina and emerge Deep South cotton states on the protective tariff. Business and farming interests hoped for him to use his power and modify the 1828 act. -
Tariff of 1832
The Tariff of 1832 was declared to be null and void by the protestors in South Carolina. In order to defend nullification, the state legislatures voted to raise an army. -
Ordinance of Nullification
Henry Clay persuaded Congress a compromise tariff with lower levels of protection. South Carolinians backed down, rescinding the ordinance nullifying the federal tariff. As a gesture of defiance, the state adopted an ordinance nullifying the Force Act. -
Proclamation of South Carolina
The Proclamation of South Carolina was issued by Jackson and was against the nullification of South Carolina. The reason for this was because the South was close to committing treason and Jackson wanted to prevent the Union from diving. -
Clay's Tariff Bill
The Tariff Bill was passed by Henry Clay in response to the nullification of South Carolina. It stated that all import taxes would be cut down by 20%.