In 1832, President Andrew Jackson's Government passes yet another tariff act to protect fledgling industry in the Northern states from fierce British competition. The state of South Carolina becomes infuriated as it depends upon imports of cheap British textiles. South Carolina's state convention in November declares the Tariff Acts of 1828 and 1832 illegal within its borders.
President Jackson is not willing to compromise and a naval squadron is dispatched to Charleston in February 1833. In March Jackson arrests the governor of Virginia on (not unfair) charges of impeding the passage of federal troops through his state to pacify South Carolina. The South Carolinians are now assured of 'Southern Solidarity' and leave the Union that same month. Catalyzed by propaganda and rumours of impending abolition, the other Southern states soon follow.
So how would this earlier civil war develop?
President Jackson is not willing to compromise and a naval squadron is dispatched to Charleston in February 1833. In March Jackson arrests the governor of Virginia on (not unfair) charges of impeding the passage of federal troops through his state to pacify South Carolina. The South Carolinians are now assured of 'Southern Solidarity' and leave the Union that same month. Catalyzed by propaganda and rumours of impending abolition, the other Southern states soon follow.
So how would this earlier civil war develop?