The making of the American nation; a history for elementary schools . nullification called a convention at Columbia, SouthCarolina, and this convention adopted (November, 1832)the celebrated Ordinance of Nullification. It declared Ordinance ofNullification that the Congress had exceeded its power in enactingprotective tariffs. The tariff act of 1832 was pronounced null and void and not bindingupon South Carolina. It wasordered that no tariff dutiesshould be paid after Febru-ary 1,1833, and if the Federalgovernment should attempt toenforce their payment, SouthCarolina would no longer re-main in
The making of the American nation; a history for elementary schools . nullification called a convention at Columbia, SouthCarolina, and this convention adopted (November, 1832)the celebrated Ordinance of Nullification. It declared Ordinance ofNullification that the Congress had exceeded its power in enactingprotective tariffs. The tariff act of 1832 was pronounced null and void and not bindingupon South Carolina. It wasordered that no tariff dutiesshould be paid after Febru-ary 1,1833, and if the Federalgovernment should attempt toenforce their payment, SouthCarolina would no longer re-main in the Union, but wouldset up an independent govern-ment. The state legislatureconfirmed the ordinance, andpassed the necessary laws togive it effect. President Jackson thereforeissued a proclamation urgingthe people to obey the Federallaws, and stating that thelaws of the United States mustbe executed. Shortly afterissuing his proclamation, the President sent troops and ships ofwar to Charleston to be ready for any forcible opposition to thecollection of the Z^ POLITICAL EVENTS FROM TREATY OF GHENT 259 The controversy excited the whole country. The Presidentsproclamation was heartily approved by the Northern people,Democrats and National Republicans alike. In many states thepeople passed resolutions endorsing the position of the Presidentand promising military assistance, should it be needed. In theSouth there was a division upon the question. The legislaturesof North Carolina and Tennessee denounced nullification, anddeclared firmly for the Federal government. Even in SouthCarolina there was a Union party/ resolved to take no part inthe schemes of the nullifiers. Military preparations were begun in South Carolina immediatelyafter the adoption of the Ordinance of Nullificatiou, and werecontinued for some time. The state legislature Attitudeordered the enlistment of a force of volunteers, which of Southwas to be held in readiness to take the field, and the ^^0°^large ci
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