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Tariff of 1828 (Abominations)
The tariffs were passed in 1828 in order to hurt President Adams. The goal was that if there was extremely high tariffs, he would veto them. If he vetoed it, it would alienate his suport in the North and Jackson would win. However, he passed it and kept his support in the North but left behind his support in the West and South. -
The South Carolina Exposition
John C. Calhoun was a senator for South Carolina who was vice president under Jackson and Adams. He wrote the document anonymously while he was vice president. He got the inspiration from them VA and KY Resolutions. He encouraged the states to nullify the Tariff of Adominations. -
Webster-Hayne Debate
Daniel Webster supported the Union and did not like the idea of states trying the leave it. Hayne however, was uncouraging people to nullify the tarrifs. -
Tarrif of 1832
This lowered the rates of the tariffs of 1828, however, the South felt that the rates were still too high and unfair so South Carolina officially nullify the Tariff of 1832. They threatened to leave the union if the tariffs were collected by force. -
Compromise Tariff of 1833/ Force Bill
Over the next 8 years the tarrifs would lower by 10% each year. The South was happy with this. However, on the same day, Jackson passes the Force Bill which says that the military could be used to collect tarrifs if needed. This gave Jackson his way as well.
