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Tariff of Abominations
The Tariff of Abominations was supposed to protect northern and western agriculture products from competition with foreign imports, even though it helped the Norherns and the westerners it would actually hurt the ones in the south. It would raise the cost of living in the South and would cut the profits made by New England’s industrialists. This tariff marked the beginning of the Nullification Ordinance because the South did not agree with this tariff and were making threats to the President. -
South Carolina Exposition and Protest
The South Carolina Exposition and Protest was a protest that was made by John C. Calhoun. This exposition and protest was made to express objections against the Tariff of Abominations. This document states that states have the right to reject/nullify a federal law if they do not like/approve of the law. This led to the Ordinance because it caused the first disagreement between being able to nullify federal laws. -
Hayne-Webster Debate
This event was a series of speeches that were held in the Senate. Robert Hayne believed that the Constitution was a little but more important than a treaty but not much, while Daniel Webster saw the United States as one nation. In the end, Hayne was seen as the champion of the debate. This debate led to the key concept that the United States should stand as a powerful united force rather than thinking it is a treaty between states. This went against what the Southern States believed. -
Tariff of 1832
The Tariff of 1832 was a tariff passed by Congress that downgraded the Tariff of Abomination, It was also made to address Southern grievances over the protective duties made from the Tariff of Abomination but his tariff was still now enough to satisfy the Southerners. After this tariff was passed the South Carolina legislature responded to the tariff by calling for a state nullification convention. -
Adoption of the Ordinance of Nullification
This was when the convention met and passed the Ordinance of Nullification. This ordinance declared that protective tariffs were no longer authorized by the United States and were all considered null and void. It turned the 1828 and 1832 Tariffs unconstitutional and then null and void. This Ordinance stated that state officials had to follow this ordinance or face being removed from office. This would then lead to the Proclamation against Nullifiers. -
Nullification Proclamation
This proclamation disputed South Carolina’s state the right to nullify federal laws. The proclamation was written in response to the Nullification Ordinance that stated states could nullify federal laws. After the proclamation, Congress passed the Force Act of 1833. -
Force Bill
This law gave the president the power to use military force to enforce the duties of a state if the state refused to comply with the federal tariffs. This bill was passed during the Nullification Crisis. This bill led to the Southerners having to retreat due to the new bill letting the President use Military force if necessary. -
The Compromise Tariff of 1833
This Tariff marked the end of the Nullification Crisis. This tariff was adopted to slowly reduce the rates after hearing the Southerner's objections to the Tariff of 1832 and 1828. This Tariff would reduce the rates until 1842. It affected the people because it ended the Nullification Crisis.