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Tariff of Abominations
Southerners, arguing that the tariff enhanced the interests of the Northern manufacturing industry at their expense -
South Carolina Exposition and Protest
Pamphlet published in 1828, secretly written by John C. Calhoun, that denounced the recent tariff as unjust and unconstitutional. -
Webster–Hayne debate
The Webster–Hayne debate was a debate in the United States between Senator Daniel Webster of Massachusetts and Senator Robert Y. Hayne of South Carolina on the topic of protectionist tariffs. -
The Tariff of 1832
A protectionist tariff in the United States. The purpose of this tariff was to act as a remedy for the conflict created by the Tariff of 1828. -
Jackson's Proclamation Against Nullification
President Andrew Jackson issued a Proclamation to the People of South Carolina that disputed a states right to nullify a federal law. -
The Ordinance of Nullification
Declared that the 1829 and 1832 Tariffs were unconstitutional and thus null and void -
The Force Bill
Congress passed the Force Act that authorized the use of military force against any state that resisted the tariff acts. -
South Carolina Repeal of Nullification
Congress passed the new negotiated tariff satisfactory to South Carolina. The South Carolina convention reconvened and repealed its tariff Nullification Ordinance -
Compromise Tariff of 1833
An act that was passed that reduced high tariff rates only marginally, and left in place fairly strong protectionist barriers.