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Tariff of 1824
This tariff was put in place at the beginning of John Quincy Adam's presidency. Republicans like himself believed it would help to protect northern industry. -
Tariff of 1828
Also known as the "Tariff of Abominations." Passed at the beginning of Andrew Jackson's presidency, the tariff was necessary for raising government revenue and protecting northern industry, but it was hated by southerners. Jackson did not believe it would actually pass. -
South Carolina Exposition
Written by John C. Calhoun anonymously (because he was Jackson's VP and he was a native of SC). Formal protest against the Tariff of 1828. In the document, he stated how he believed SC retained the right to nullify the tariff in their state if they believed it was unconstitutional. -
Tariff of 1832
Andrew Jackson attempted to pass this bill to solve the issue created with the Tariff of 1828. It was an attempted compromise. The bill reduced the current tariff but most southerners, especially SC, deemed it still unacceptable. -
South Carolina's Nullification
After threatening, SC finally declared the tariffs of 1828 and 1832 unconstitutional and null and void in their state and also threatened to secede. South Carolina did not benefit whatsoever from the tariff and, if anything, were harmed by it because it drove up prices for products they wanted. -
Jacksons Proclamation Against Nullification
After SC nullified the tariff, Jackson threatened to invade SC and hang everyone there. Along with this, he issued a formal proclamation against nullification. Most other presidents wouldn't have threatened that rashly but Jackson was a military leader who grew up poor. -
Hayne's Counterproclamation
The Governor of South Carolina, Robert Hayne issued a counter proclamation against Jackson's proclamation restating their justification for nullification. It was back and forth between SC and Jackson. At this point, the states were in direct conflict with each other and at the verge of war. -
Henry Clay's Compromise
Henry Clay, at this point in the senate, was a long time enemy of Jackson and supporter of the tariff. Against both of these beliefs, he developed a compromise which reduced the tariff by 10% over the next 10 years. Clay had no desire to see the Union split. -
Force Bill
The Force Bill was passed by congress would legally allow Jackson to send troops into South Carolina and invade in retaliation of the nullification. -
SC Repeals Nullification
South Carolina welcomed the compromise of 1833. There was no way that SC could have stood in a fight with the rest of the union especially with no allies. They took this chance and repealed the ordinance of nullification.
