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South Carolina
Written unanimously by John C. Calhoun, it was a response to the tariff of abominations that reinforced the idea of nullification and claimed the tariff to be unconstitutional and that the states have a right to nullify the tariff. -
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Tariff of 1828
Protective tariff on imported goods to protect Northern Industry -
Tariff of 1832
The Tariff of 1832 was a protectionist tariff in the US and reduced tariffs to help resolve the conflicts created by the tariff of 1828. Opposition stemmed from the south, particularly South Carolina. -
Jackson Proclamation Against Nullification
In response to the South Carolina's nullification of the tariffs, Jackson responded by stating that states do not have the right to nullify a federal law that they believe is unconstitutional. -
Hayen's Counter Proclamation
In response to Jackson dismissing South Carolina's nullification proclamation, Hayne's claimed that if a state is being oppressed by a law, that state can deem the law unconstitutional and void. He countered Jackson's response to sending troops to South Carolina by continuing to nullify the federal tariffs due to the South's anger about these taxes. -
Force Bill
In response to South Carolina's claim for nullification, it allowed for President Jackson to issue federal troops to forcefully enforce any law, and in this case tariffs, in act of nullification in states. -
South Carolina Repeal of Nullification
Still angry about the tariffs and their economy taking a hit, the South Carolina convention reconvened in response to their nullification ordinance being dismissed. They called for a repeal on their nullification of the tariffs that were placed to protect Northern industries to try to have power to nullify those tariffs. -
Clay's Compromise
Issued by Henry Clay in order to seek a resolution for the conflict of the protective tariffs between the Northern and Southern sates. It claimed that tariff taxes would be removed by 10% each year. South Carolina was still upset that they could not nullify these tariffs. The compromise also included California entering the Union as a free state, the fugitive slave act was amended, the slave trade in D.C. was abolished, and a territorial government was created in Utah. -
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