Tag Archives: Nullification

ECW Weekender: In the Footsteps of Nullification with John C. Calhoun

Posted on July 18, 2014 by Chris Mackowski

Many historians have traced the roots of the Civil War back to the Nullification Crisis of 1832, triggered by South Carolina’s Ordinance of Nullification. The ordinance contended that a state had a right to ignore a Federal law if it … Continue reading →

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A visit with “Old Kinderhook” on the 150th anniversary of his death

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Chris Mackowski

The secession of South Carolina triggered civil war in Martin Van Buren’s house before it ever triggered fighting on the battlefield. After his public career ended, the former president had retired to the quiet life of a country farmer in … Continue reading →

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