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Tariff of Abominations
This act was passed to protect the northern states new industry centers from competition with the European industries. However, these tariffs ended up raising prices on manufactured goods in the south. This made the southern states angry because they weren't willing to pay higher prices for the benefit of the northern states. -
Hayne's Speech
Hayne is a South Carolina resident. He talked about friends and Enemies of the Union. Hayne explained that South Carolina isn't and enemy; the true enemies are people who take away peoples rights for their own person benefit. He talks about the limitation of government powers. He believes the people lose power due to the federal government. (Sectionalist) -
Webster's Reply
Webster believes the state governments do not have the right to interfere with Federal law. They can not rebel or use force because it is not their right to do so. He believes strongly in the Union and claims that South Carolina wants to break the union apart. Webster is a strong believer of the Union and its power. He believes the Union is responsible for the success of the Nation. (Nationalist) -
South Veto
The Southern states veto the Tariff of Abomination. They declared it unconstitutional. This caused legislators to follow a doctrine by John C. Calhoun that argued every state in the Union had the power to decided whether federal laws were valid or not within their states borders; to protect the states. The president & congress didn't agree. They threatened to use force to make the states follow the federal law. SC responded by treating to secede. This started the Nullification Crisis. -
Compromise Tariff Act of 1833
This Act helped reduce tensions and reduce high tariffs on imported goods. The Compromise helped mitigate the worst of the economic hardship in the south; however, the compromise didn't answer the question of states rights against Federal Government. -
Force Act
Congress passed an Act that allowed the president to use military power to enforce laws.