Nelson Aldrich
tariffs
No, Democrats Wanted High Tariffs, while Republicans wanted High Tariffs
It wanted to protect its industry by levying tariffs (taxes) on cheap imports. The South had very little industry, and needed cheap imports. So the tariffs looked like a tax by the North on the South.
It was a tariff that Congress wanted to pass for high tariffs to protect American industries.
High tariffs are usually applied as a means to protect local industries.
Daniel Webster was the Massachusetts senator who opposed nullification. He also opposed slavery & supported high tariffs.
Low,High
The North wanted to protect high tariffs primarily because their economy relied heavily on manufacturing and industry, which benefited from tariffs on imported goods. By imposing these tariffs, the North could make foreign products more expensive, encouraging consumers to buy domestically produced goods. This protectionist approach helped support local jobs and foster economic growth in Northern industries. Additionally, the revenue generated from tariffs was essential for funding government operations and infrastructure projects in the region.
so that the south can buy their goods, and the south opposed tariffs, because obviously, they thought it was not fair for them to buy goods from north. Also they had high tariff (tax) to protect factories and laborers
so that the south can buy their goods, and the south opposed tariffs, because obviously, they thought it was not fair for them to buy goods from north. Also they had high tariff (tax) to protect factories and laborers
The North wanted to proetct its industry against foreign imports. The South only had cotton, and needed all kinds of imports. So the Tariffs were seen as a tax by the North on the South.
Northern industrialist wanted high tariffs: southern plantation did not. Apex