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Nullification Controversy in South Carolina
The State Rights party again elected its whole ticket, by a majority of about 160, and it immediately interpreted this to mean that Charleston had unequivocally and emphatically shown that "the spirit of nullification" was "fixed and
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Map VI.—Legislature of 1832, for and against convention
settled." It promptly held a "civic festival" in honor of the victory.[1]
During this campaign an incident occurred which throws some light upon the tactics used. One Peter J. Staunton met his death, so the jury
- ↑ Mercury, September 1, 5, 7, 1832.