[Idabilly]

For Nonsensical.

“Where powers are assumed which have not been delegated, a
nullification of the act is the rightful remedy.” —Thomas
Jefferson

[Non-Sequitur]

For Idabooby.

"Nullification means insurrection and war; and the other states have a right to put it down." -- Andrew Jackson

[Bubba Ho-Tep]

“Where powers are assumed which have not been delegated, a nullification of the act is the rightful remedy.” —Thomas Jefferson

In the original Nullification Crisis, South Carolina was upset about the tariff. Was the power to tariff not delegated to the federal government? And what undelegated power had been exercised when the south seceded in 1860-61?

[LexBaird]

“Where powers are assumed which have not been delegated, a nullification of the act is the rightful remedy.” —Thomas Jefferson

The Nullification Crisis was over the collection of tariffs. It is clear that the Constitution grants the power to levy and collect tariffs. South Carolina had no power to nullify them. In fact, it would have been unconstitutional to collect them in other states, but not SC.

Art I, Section 8

The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States;...

If the South was all so hep up on states being able to nullify whatever Fed legislation they desired, why were they so against the attempts in the North to nullify the Fugitive Slave Act?