Calhoun, formerly an ardent National Republican, to resign and lead South Carolina’s opposition to the act.
In 1828 Congress enacted an extremely high protective tariff that was soon attacked, especially in the South and West, as the “Tariff of Abominations.” This caused Vice President John C. American consumers had to pay higher prices to benefit domestic producers and often objected to the tariff. These acts were justified on the basis of Congress’ power to raise revenue, to regulate commerce with foreign nations, and to develop American industry as part of national defense. Congress enacted tariffs in 18 that provided modest protection to American manufacturers from foreign producers. The Jacksonian Democrats dominated American national politics in the decades before the Civil War, and opposed federal promotion of economic development.
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