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South Carolina Nullification Ordinance

  • 1832

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After 1832 supporters of nullification gained a two-thirds majority in the South Carolina legislature and called a state convention. The ordinance stated that it was unconstitutional for Congress to impose duties on foreign imports. Selected pages are shown.

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This primary source comes from the Records of the U.S. Senate.

National Archives Identifier: 595389

Full Citation: South Carolina Nullification Ordinance; 1832; Presidential Messages, 1789–1875; Records of the U.S. Senate, Record Group 46; National Archives Building, Washington, DC. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/south-carolina-nullification-ordinance/, April 28, 2026]

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