Mayor Walsh’s Version of Nullification

In 1832, South Carolina held a state convention which adopted the Ordinance of Nullification. This Ordinance declared that the Federal Tariff of 1832 was "null and void." In effect, South Carolina was stating formally that a federal law dealing with a tariff law, which was felt to be unfair and harmful to South Carolina, would not be obeyed in their state. This was a tariff law which had been passed by Congress and signed by President Andrew Jackson. In fact, South Carolina's Ordinance of Nullif

In 1832, South Carolina held a state convention which adopted the Ordinance of Nullification. This Ordinance declared that the Federal Tariff of 1832 was "null and void." In effect, South Carolina was stating formally that a federal law dealing with a tariff law, which was felt to be unfair and harmful to South Carolina, would not be obeyed in their state. This was a tariff law which had been passed by Congress and signed by President Andrew Jackson. In fact, South Carolina's Ordinance of Nullif…