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Tariff of 1828(Tariff of Abominations)
This tariff helped to protect the northern and western agriculture from competing with the foreign importation of goods. There was a tax on foreign goods that increased the cost of living in the South which cut into profits made by industrialists. John C. Calhoun voiced his ideas about the doctrine of nullification. This doctrine talked about the state's right to go against federal laws and questions whether or not taxing imports without the purpose of raising revenue is constitutional. -
Webster Hayne Debate
A debate in Congress between the two senators about states rights to government. They discuss whether or not states have the right to nullify laws and decide whether they are for or against them. -
Ordinance of Nullification
This Ordinance stated that both Tariffs of 1828 and 1832 were null and void within state borders. President Jackson was trying to help fix things, but it only angered the people of South Carolina more. The states were threatening to secede if the government was tried to enforce the tariffs on them. This tariff also allowed for the military and the use of armed forces to come in and protect the customs officials from being attacked. As well as enforce the collection of tariffs. -
Tariff of 1832
This was often referred to as a protection tariff. This tariff was put in place to protect the growing industry and economy. The Tariff of 1832 was also put in place to try and fix the issues that were found in the Tariff of 1828. However, this tariff did nothing to satisfy the South Carolinians and led to the Ordinance of Nullification. There were still high rates on imported goods. -
Jackson's Nullification Proclamation
Jackson issued this Proclamation that discussed and questioned whether or not a state had the right to nullify a federal law. After releasing this Tariff, Jackson passed a Force Act that stationed military men in states to use force against anyone who resisted the tariffs. Henry Clay, the Secretary of State, worked with John C. Calhoun to lower the tariffs. The result of this was the Compromise Tariff of 1833. -
Compromise Tariff of 1833
The Compromise Tariff was made by Henry Clay and John Calhoun. This tariff reduced the revenue by 20%, so that the price of imported goods was not as expensive. There were two parts to this Compromise. The Compromise Tariff and the Force Bill. The tariff finalized that any tariff rates above 20% would be reduced by one-tenth within every two years. The Force Bill, which was put together by President Jackson, allowed the use of military force in order to put down nullification in South Carolina.