Domestic News February 19, 1833

The National Republican And Cincinnati Daily Mercantile Advertiser

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Calhoun, Mr. Clay, John C. Calhoun, Gov. Hayne, Gen. Hamilton

Q: What keywords are associated?

Calhoun Clay, Nullification, American System, Tariff Reduction, Political Bargain

Q: When was it published?

February 19, 1833 in The National Republican And Cincinnati Daily Mercantile Advertiser

Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio

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What is this article about?

Rumors from exchange papers indicate Mr. Calhoun has proposed to Mr. Clay abandoning the American System in exchange for suspending the Nullification Ordinance, contingent on gradual tariff reduction to government needs. Commentary criticizes this as bargaining away reserved rights, noting Calhoun, Hayne, and Hamilton's power to suspend it.

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Some of our exchange papers say that Mr. Calhoun has made overtures to Mr. Clay to abandon his American System, and he will abandon Nullification—or, in other words, it is rumored that Mr. Calhoun has agreed to suspend the Ordinance of Nullification in case Mr. Clay will use his influence, or pledge himself that the tariff shall be gradually reduced to the wants of the government. Truly, these great men do well to bargain away the "reserved" rights of the people. The acts and ordinance of nullification must be a mere bagatelle if John C. Calhoun, Gov. Hayne and Gen. Hamilton have power to suspend their operation at pleasure!

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What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Calhoun Clay Nullification American System Tariff Reduction Political Bargain

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Calhoun Mr. Clay John C. Calhoun Gov. Hayne Gen. Hamilton

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Key Persons

Mr. Calhoun Mr. Clay John C. Calhoun Gov. Hayne Gen. Hamilton

Event Details

Rumors that Mr. Calhoun has made overtures to Mr. Clay to abandon the American System in exchange for suspending the Ordinance of Nullification, if Mr. Clay influences or pledges gradual tariff reduction to government wants. Commentary notes this bargains away reserved rights and questions the ordinance's significance given Calhoun, Hayne, and Hamilton's ability to suspend it.