Impeachment Of Andrew Jackson Essay

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Pro Impeachment for Andrew Jackson;
Introduction;
The impeachment of Andrew Jackson is imminent just as much as a necessity for further development regarding the states. Jackson’s interference in the Nullification process occurring in South Carolina proves a disregard for the state’s rights versus the federal words and laws. By continuing his ordinance against Carolina, he caused a disruption in the economy as well as forced political decisions upon its independency in Unions. His excuses of enacting the ordinance via the resistance of Carolina is unconstitutional at best, and at worse, a true eye opener for what could be forward to come if such actions are allowed in future undertakes.
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By Carolina’s rights included in the doctrine
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A quick outlook could see the South as if a child, throwing a tantrum towards a simple action imposed against its wishes. Nothing but spoiled and in the face of minor controversy.
Carolina however had every right to behave such ways regardless of minor previous grievances.
Had the states not fought constantly to uphold a sense of individuality against any oppression from federal actions or ideals? For which it was always a right, and in this instances should as well be upheld. In Jackson’s Nullification Proclamation in 1832, section 3 states “ If you are, on the head of the instigators of the act be the dreadful consequences on their heads be the dishonor…the consequence must be fearful for you, distressing to your fellow citizens here, and to the friends of good government throughout the world.”
The evidence above provides a clear outlook on Jackson’s opinion on the constitutional rights of a state, as well as an individual rights by threatening against the uproar. A punishment meant for one who has done no wrong is something that everyone has been against from the very creation of any man.
Therefore a conclusion must be pulled from this federal and state banter, and from ‘freedom and oppression.
The

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