Name/Title
The Nullification Controversy in an Up-Country DistrictEntry/Object ID
RG134-08-04Description
The Nullification Controversy in Greenville District, South Carolina, highlighted intense debates over federal tariffs and states’ rights from the late 1820s through the mid-1830s. Initially slow to react, Greenville eventually split into Unionist and Nullifier factions. Editor B.F. Perry emerged as a leading Unionist voice, staunchly opposing nullification and secession. Though Nullifiers dominated the state, Greenville remained largely Unionist, resisting calls for a state convention and the Test Oath. Public sentiment and electoral victories reflected strong Unionist leanings, helping to prevent civil unrest in the region. The compromise tariff of 1833 eventually eased tensions, though political divisions lingered.Collection
Proceedings and PapersCopyright
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Greenville Country Historical SocietyCopyright Details
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