Essay On The Nullification Crisis

Upbringing of the Nullification Crisis

John C. Calhoun began with the extended Nullification Crisis by proclaiming the constitutional right of states to national laws that were harmful to their interests, in 1828 (Text pg. 336) causing a major impact on the United States. With help from Congress, there was a tariff passed to help protect the northern manufactures and businessmen. Sadly, the southerners thought that the industrialization of the north would lead to the downfall of the southern economy, the name being “tariff of abominations” (Text pg. 336) After the tariff went into effect, the some of the Southerners complained long and loudly.

Other parts of the country were starting to indulge in the boom, but the economy in the south was set in a delay. People of the south felt as if they were being treated unfairly, and started a rally against the Tariff of 1828 and

They also supported their case by arguing that the U.S. Constitution allowed states to individually nullify federal laws for the whole union (Text pg. 339). South Carolina stood firm, these displays made President Jackson realize that intervention was necessary. Calhoun still carried some influence with the president, who at Calhoun’s urging encouraged Congress to pass the Tariff of 1832(Powerpoint Ch. 11). This new tariff reduced the rate of the Tariff of 1828, however; producers in the south were still worried over the high tariffs and were still resisting. Jackson followed this with a speech six days later, which blamed South Carolina’s action, ready to process the tariff, Jackson called South Carolina’s bluff. He called upon Congress to develop a “Force Bill” to authorize his use of army personnel to enforce the tariff (Text pg. 341). The power was already granted to him, but Jackson felt that a new and specific bill would allow strength in his case against South