Jackson’s Administration The Reign of King Andrew Tariffs, and Nullification, and Banks...oh my!

Regional Economics Standard 8.55

Three Regions Emerge North South West

North Economy based on trade & manufacturing Support tariffs Opposed government’s sale of land

South Economy based on farming Opposed high tariffs Rely on slave labor

West Emerging economy Support government’s sale of public land Pro-Internal Improvements

The Nullification Crisis Standard 8.55

Tariff of Abomination North demands a protective tariff Congress passed a high tariff (1828 & 1832) South angry They call it “tariff of abomination”

Nullification Crisis VP John C. Calhoun wrote South Carolina Exposition and Protest in response to the tariff

Nullification Crisis It (SCEP) states Congress cannot favor one state or region over another Believed states should have more power than the federal government ***states rights***

Nullification Crisis North disagrees They say the American people, not the states make up the Union

Nullification Crisis Calhoun resigns over this issue in 1832 Martin Van Buren becomes the next VP

Time Out: Hayne-Webster Debate

Robert Y. Hayne (SC) Defended states’ rights Nullification gives states a way to protest against the government lawfully

Daniel Webster (MA) U.S. is one nation Welfare of the nation trumps the states

Jackson Responds 1832—Jackson tried to get Congress to lower the tariff South Carolina passes Nullification Act (1832) Refuses to pay tariffs Will leave Union if troops are sent to enforce tariff law Starts their own army

Jackson Responds Jackson angry—he will enforce the law in SC Congress passes the Force Bill Approves use of the army if necessary Other states do not support SC

Compromise Henry Clay proposes compromise Lower the tariff little by little each year Congress and SC agree to it