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John C Calhoun believed high tariffs raised the prices of manufactured goods
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John C. Calhoun
John C Calhoun believed high tariffs raised the prices of manufactured goods
John Calhoun's major objection to high tariffs was that they disproportionately benefited Northern industrial interests at the expense of the Southern agricultural economy. He argued that such tariffs raised prices for Southern consumers and hindered their ability to compete in global markets. Calhoun believed that high tariffs threatened the principle of states' rights and could lead to economic and political inequality, ultimately fostering discontent in the South. He advocated for the doctrine of nullification, suggesting that states had the right to reject federal laws they deemed unconstitutional.
While Calhoun had previously voted for tariffs to protect new industries , he was opposed to the Tariff of 1828. When the bill appeared in Senate, Calhoun had decided he would be the deciding vote against it. However, the tariff passed. In protest, Calhoun encouraged nullification of the tariff in his home state of South Carolina which prompted President Jackson to send warships to the harbor to enforce it. .
clay believe that high tariffs helped all regions of the country , not just the north
Tariffs allowed American industries to grow.
John C. Calhoun sought to nullify the Tariff of Abominations, enacted in 1828, which imposed high tariffs on imported goods. He believed these tariffs disproportionately harmed the Southern economy while benefiting Northern industrial interests. Calhoun argued for the principle of nullification, asserting that states had the right to invalidate federal laws they deemed unconstitutional. This stance ultimately contributed to tensions leading up to the Civil War.
The key to stabilizing industry was to overcome high tariffs that ruled congress
High tariffs are usually applied as a means to protect local industries.
Clay and Calhoun worked out a compromise tariff.