 Country in 3 sections  Country pulled into 3 sections Northeast, South, & West Northeast, South, & West  Regions argued over 3 economic issues land sale Public land sale Internal improvements Internal improvements Tariffs Tariffs

high tariff under John Q. Adams  Congress passed high tariff under John Q. Adams Tariff of 1828 Tariff of 1828 Proposed by Martin van Buren Proposed by Martin van Buren Assist US business Assist US business  South hated it Forced to sell low prices to be competitive Forced to sell low prices to be competitive Pay high prices for manufactured goods Pay high prices for manufactured goods  John C. Calhoun proposed the doctrine of nullification Alien & Sedition Acts as the model Alien & Sedition Acts as the model

debate grew in the U.S. Senate: Webster-Hayne Debate Nullification debate grew in the U.S. Senate: Webster-Hayne Debate Led by Vice-President John C. Calhoun Led by Vice-President John C. Calhoun, he claimed, “states should have final authority on whether to follow acts of Congress” He felt states had the right to judge if a law is constitutional South Carolina defended & promoted secession Congressmen from South Carolina defended & promoted secession

South hoped for Jackson’s support since he was a supporter of states’ rights Jackson opposed nullification, but wanted to save the Union South Carolina passed the Nullification Act & continued to threaten secession “Yes I have; please give my compliments to my friends in your State and say to them, that if a single drop of blood shall be shed there in opposition to the laws of the United States, I will hang the first man I can lay my hand on engaged in such treasonable conduct, upon the first tree I can reach.” “Our Federal Union: It must be preserved.”

 Jackson left Calhoun off his ticket in the 1832 election Chose Martin van Buren as his Vice President  Jackson passed the Force Bill use force to enforce acts of Congress He could use force to enforce acts of Congress  Henry Clay proposed a smaller compromise tariff in the Senate Congress passed it S.C. accepted the new tariff