Constitutional limits on state and federal power in the tariff dispute
Senator Webster argues the Constitution creates a supreme national government with final judicial and legislative authority. He rejects nullification and asserts Congress and the national courts, not state interposition, decide disputes over constitutional powers and enforce uniform laws across all states.
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SENATE
Calhoun
acts Congress
Congress
United States
South Carolina
Madison
Martin
Maryland
Pinckney
Federalist
Supreme court
New Hampshire
Georgia
acts of Congress
councils of all
council of one
supreme court of the
Connen
Torre
judicial department
convention
Ellsworth
j ands
Unite States
House of Representatives
Carolina
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