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Tariff crisis debate in Congress over sovereignty powers
Fragmentary OCR from 1830s Congress debate shows Virginia and Indiana actions, South Carolina nullification, and calls for tariff revisions. Key figures include Calhoun, Mangum, Grundy, Clay, Webster, and President, with mentions of militia, courts, and federal authority. The text cites resolutions, debates on postponement, and state assembly responses amid mounting Union tensions.
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Congress
United States
Jens
U. States
States
Circuit Court
Senate
Brows
Applag
Miller
Tie
Carolina
South Carolina
Poindexter
The
United
Posal
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Inghuysen
A Witking
Calhoun
Unitea Ie Nfaehiak Abe A
Wasatheros
Ca. Wown
Grundy
North Carolina
Mangum
Webster
General Assembly of
Virginia
Friends of Union
General Assembly
Booker
Senate of the States
Mierandria Gazetle
National Intelligencer
Greenville
Union
Epix
Union Party
Barnwell
Republic
Gage
Clinton
Burgoyne
Cornwallis
Indiana
House of Representatives
Pennsylvania
Delaware
York