Andrew Jackson is the President of the United States. In 1832, he writes a statement to the State of South Carolina about the state’s decision to reject the new taxes on importation. During this time the Andrew Jackson had already sent a message to carolina before the Proclamation of Nullification had been made. There are three reasons made in the message to South Carolina. Jackson’s first reason for this proclamation was to “preserve this bond of our political existence from destruction” (Jackson, 294). The second reason was “Coupled with the uncontrolled right to decide what laws deserve that character, is to give power of resisting all laws’ for as by the theory there is no appeal” Secondly, Jackson states that the nullification of any
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In conclusion Jackson had listed reasons why it could hurt the United States as a whole by “preserve this bond of our political existence from destruction” (Jackson, 294).
“ contradicted expressly by the letter of the Constitution, unauthorized by its spirit, inconsistent with every principle on which it was founded, and destructive of the great object for which it was formed.”(Jackson, 295)
“ If the legislature of South Carolina “anxiously desire” a general convention to consider their complaints, why have they not made application for it in the way the Constitution points out?”.(Jackson, 298)
The historical significance of the Nullification Proclamation was the solid stand against the ability of a state to deny a law created and issued by the National government. In addition to taking a stand this example of leadership for the United States provided clear requirements of individual states to understand and comprehend the necessities of the country as a whole rather than
In conclusion Jackson had listed reasons why it could hurt the United States as a whole by “preserve this bond of our political existence from destruction” (Jackson, 294).
“ contradicted expressly by the letter of the Constitution, unauthorized by its spirit, inconsistent with every principle on which it was founded, and destructive of the great object for which it was formed.”(Jackson, 295)
“ If the legislature of South Carolina “anxiously desire” a general convention to consider their complaints, why have they not made application for it in the way the Constitution points out?”.(Jackson, 298)
The historical significance of the Nullification Proclamation was the solid stand against the ability of a state to deny a law created and issued by the National government. In addition to taking a stand this example of leadership for the United States provided clear requirements of individual states to understand and comprehend the necessities of the country as a whole rather than