Judge George Summers: Draft Resolutions on Federal Union, Nullification, and the Right of Revolution

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Historic Glenwood Foundation

Name/Title

Judge George Summers: Draft Resolutions on Federal Union, Nullification, and the Right of Revolution

Entry/Object ID

303_b_316_24_01

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Legal

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Description

This document is a formal set of political resolutions drafted in direct response to the Nullification Crisis of 1832. It represents a "pro-Union" or "Jacksonian" stance, likely written by a Virginian political figure or group who wanted to support the federal government while still acknowledging the theoretical right to resist tyranny.

Date(s) of Creation

1832