The Nullification Crisis
February 22, 2013
The Nullification Crisis
The Nullification Crisis was a revolt by the citizens against Andrew Jackson and the Union, whereby they sought liberty and the state of being free, including various social, political, and economic privileges. This attempt to revolt against Jackson failed, and their seceding from the country was not granted. In these efforts to secede, they sought liberty and worked together as a state to gain what they believed to be free and include various privileges they rightfully have.
The Nullification Crisis displayed the attempt of the citizen’s to achieve the securing of the blessings of liberty, yet the citizen’s attempt failed. In 1819, Andrew Jackson was elected as President of the United States. In 1824, during his attempt of re-election, John Quincy Adams’ won the election over him. Supporters of Jackson were upset by this election, so they attempted to sabotage Adam’s presidency. Jacksonian’s pushed a proposal through Congress, which would raise tariffs significantly on manufactured items. Adams was a New Englander, therefore he would support this tariff and it would be supported in New England. Jackson’s supporters hoped this would make it seem like Adams was favoring his home region over the south and west. Yet, in 1828 Jackson ran for President and won. The tariff was not passed until that year, and it backfired on Jackson. When it went into effect, the South was enraged about it and the economy was failing. The tariff they originally proposed was no longer supported by Jacksonian’s, and they did not support Jackson himself. South Carolina rallied heavily against the tariff, and supported their arguments with principles taken from the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions. Also, they supported their case by arguing that the Constitution allowed them individually as a state to nullify federal laws for the whole union. They published “The South Carolina Exposition” which was written by John C. Calhoun, the Vice
The Nullification Crisis
The Nullification Crisis was a revolt by the citizens against Andrew Jackson and the Union, whereby they sought liberty and the state of being free, including various social, political, and economic privileges. This attempt to revolt against Jackson failed, and their seceding from the country was not granted. In these efforts to secede, they sought liberty and worked together as a state to gain what they believed to be free and include various privileges they rightfully have.
The Nullification Crisis displayed the attempt of the citizen’s to achieve the securing of the blessings of liberty, yet the citizen’s attempt failed. In 1819, Andrew Jackson was elected as President of the United States. In 1824, during his attempt of re-election, John Quincy Adams’ won the election over him. Supporters of Jackson were upset by this election, so they attempted to sabotage Adam’s presidency. Jacksonian’s pushed a proposal through Congress, which would raise tariffs significantly on manufactured items. Adams was a New Englander, therefore he would support this tariff and it would be supported in New England. Jackson’s supporters hoped this would make it seem like Adams was favoring his home region over the south and west. Yet, in 1828 Jackson ran for President and won. The tariff was not passed until that year, and it backfired on Jackson. When it went into effect, the South was enraged about it and the economy was failing. The tariff they originally proposed was no longer supported by Jacksonian’s, and they did not support Jackson himself. South Carolina rallied heavily against the tariff, and supported their arguments with principles taken from the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions. Also, they supported their case by arguing that the Constitution allowed them individually as a state to nullify federal laws for the whole union. They published “The South Carolina Exposition” which was written by John C. Calhoun, the Vice
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