Homework #3: What is the theory of “Nullification” and why is it important?
The South Carolina state election in 1832 brought attention to the matter of nullification. Nullification was the act in which a state would refuse to apply federal laws. Support grew in time for the election of the year. A special session is called. An ordinance of the nullification was imposed. Tariff acts of 1828 and 1832 was considered to be unconstitutional. Forbidding the collection of duties in state, favoring manufacturing over commerce and agriculture. The South saw these tariffs as damage to their lifestyle and economy. The tariff of 1816 placed a 20-25% tax on all foreign goods, of 1824 35% on imported wool, cotton, hemp, and iron, of 1828 increased nearly 50% (1832). Legislature made Robert Hayne governor and John C. Calhoun as Senator. Calhoun current VP, relocates to defended South Carolina nullification on floor. Theories of Calhoun would eventually lead to succession. 35,500 worded draft would become the …show more content…
Robert Hayne vision an opportunity to advocate States rights and context of Calhoun's theory. Hayne saw the larger issue of debate and effect on South Carolina. Arguing the government harmed the Union if it passed laws harming a section to benefit the other. Daniel Webster, on the other side, argued True Sovereignty and if a single state could nullify a law of government, then Union would be a "rope of sand" (Grazy). Also stating the outcome of Hayne and Calhoun's theory would cause civil war. He said federal government could not be judge of its powers.
Much of the Senate was entranced by Webster. Webster, being from Massachusetts, delivers the most notable speech ever to congress, being memorized by school children and printed. Webster had better argument coming to coalition politics of the world. Majority rule and Union meant more to Westerners than theories of nullifiers. The evolution drew more and more toward Webster's
The South Carolina state election in 1832 brought attention to the matter of nullification. Nullification was the act in which a state would refuse to apply federal laws. Support grew in time for the election of the year. A special session is called. An ordinance of the nullification was imposed. Tariff acts of 1828 and 1832 was considered to be unconstitutional. Forbidding the collection of duties in state, favoring manufacturing over commerce and agriculture. The South saw these tariffs as damage to their lifestyle and economy. The tariff of 1816 placed a 20-25% tax on all foreign goods, of 1824 35% on imported wool, cotton, hemp, and iron, of 1828 increased nearly 50% (1832). Legislature made Robert Hayne governor and John C. Calhoun as Senator. Calhoun current VP, relocates to defended South Carolina nullification on floor. Theories of Calhoun would eventually lead to succession. 35,500 worded draft would become the …show more content…
Robert Hayne vision an opportunity to advocate States rights and context of Calhoun's theory. Hayne saw the larger issue of debate and effect on South Carolina. Arguing the government harmed the Union if it passed laws harming a section to benefit the other. Daniel Webster, on the other side, argued True Sovereignty and if a single state could nullify a law of government, then Union would be a "rope of sand" (Grazy). Also stating the outcome of Hayne and Calhoun's theory would cause civil war. He said federal government could not be judge of its powers.
Much of the Senate was entranced by Webster. Webster, being from Massachusetts, delivers the most notable speech ever to congress, being memorized by school children and printed. Webster had better argument coming to coalition politics of the world. Majority rule and Union meant more to Westerners than theories of nullifiers. The evolution drew more and more toward Webster's