Nullification Crisis

Tariff of 1828

May 19, 1828

The tariff of 1828 was passed by John Quincy Adams to reduce foreign competition in the American manufacturing industry. It negatively impacted the south as raised prices of their foreign materials and goods. It caused them to lower the prices of their own goods because of competition, decreasing their income.

South Carolina Exposition of Protest

Dec 1, 1828

Also called Calhoun's Exposition, was written by the Vice President, Jackson's at the time, in response to the Tariff of 1828, unanimously. This document condemned the National government for imposing duties and tariffs purely for revenue and special interest and claimed it unconstitutional. Calhoun also embraced Jefferson's doctrine for Nullification.

Webster-Hayne Debate

1830

The Webster-Hayne debate was a senate debate that centered around the protective tariffs and nullification. Hayne from South Carolina supported nullification while Webster called it unconstitutional. It helped establish the two different sides of Nationalism as personal state interests continued to grow.

Tariff of 1832

Jul 19, 1832

This tariff was passed in response to the turmoil caused by the Tariff of 1828 and the threat of nullification and was meant to act as a compromise. It significantly lowered the duties to the amount it was back in 1816, but it did little to lessen Southern anger

Jackson's Proclomation

Dec 10, 1832

This proclamation was made to the people of South Carolina in response to South Carolina's threat of nullification, proving that a state did not have the right to nullify a federal law and how it was unconstitutional

Force Bill

Mar 2, 1833

This bill was passed by Andrew Jackson that allowed for the enforcement of the tariffs in the South and would allow for force to be used if needed. This was Jackson's way of showing that the threats of nullification and succession would not be tolerated. South Carolina repealed it's nullification of the tariffs but soon nullified the Force Bill

The Compromise Tariff of 1833

Mar 2, 1833

The compromise of 1833, passed the same day as the Force Bill, slowly lowered the tariffs over a period of 10 years, eventually reaching the lowered duty amount that it was at in 1816, pushed through by Henry Clay, which stopped any mounting aggression as South Carolina was preparing to raise arms and Jackson continued threatening force.