Sectional Differences Between 1828 And The Tariff Of 1860

Henry Clay’s American System saw the improvements of American infrastructure like the Eerie canal and improved railway system in the North. Along with improvements in communication, possible due to the telegraph, and technology, like the cotton gin in the south or the steel plow and reaper in the West. These developments in America kick started the American Market Revolution. The Market Revolution marked a change in American economics. Farmers now had easier times transporting their goods to markets and manufacturing increased greatly. The economic changes caused by the market revolution had significant effects on migration patterns, regional specialization, and the distribution of political power. This statement is true because of the increase

The North believed in federal rights while the south believed in state rights. The Tariff of 1828, otherwise known by the southerners as the “Tariff of Abominations”, was seen as unfair to the south since it hurt the southern economy and protected northern industry. While congress did not intend to further divide the two regions, they did make the decision to issue a tariff that obviously favored the northern economy. The Tariff of 1828 and the Tariff of 1832 were both direct cause of the Nullification crisis. Another way political power was affected in the North was from the development of political parties who strongly disliked Irish Immigrants and catholics. One such party was the “Know-Nothing” party who believed that the Irish had more loyalty to the Pope than the U.S.. They were successful in having a member, Salmon Chase, be elected to Ohio governor. They also nominated Millard Fillmore for president in 1856, he had 900,000 votes but still came in last. While the parties influence wasn’t that much, it showed politicians that they could use immigration, or the hate of it, to get the people riled up and follow their cause. Due to immigration, industrial developments, and tariffs the North had an edge over the South in

With the advent of Henry Clay's American System the United State’s federal government obtained greater power than in years prior. The Tariff aspect of the plan, tariffs that supported American industry, would ultimately lead to the Nullification crisis and South carolina’s secession in 1860. The southern states who agreed with South Carolina’s views felt that the Tariffs threatened the State’s Rights leading to greater sectionalism. However, the main cause of Sectionalism and the Civil War was the differing views of slavery between the North and South. The North who had never relied on slavery, due to their not really being a need for it and religious views against it, had started to develop a anti-slavery views in the late 18th century and early 19th century. Also now that their was an increased manufacturing sector along with an influx of immigrants the need or desire for slavery was pretty much non existent. However, slavery had become a way of life for Southerners. Slavery was so engraved into their economy and lives that they couldn’t bear to get rid of it. The southern states who now more than ever relied on agriculture, would argue to keep slavery even if it meant seceding. One of the big topics that dealt with slavery and contributed to slavery was the