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nullification is nevertheless an act insurrection against the properly constituted government

Really now?

Considering that it was done first by Virginia and Kentucky in resolutions written by Jefferson and Madison, architects of the very same 'properly constituted government', and followed less than 30 years later by Calhoun over tariffs, whose actions BTW lead to lower tariffs but not low enough considering the War of NA. Not to mention those fun loving wacky Federalists up north. As many times as the north threatened secession between 1800-1820, I'm suprised this nation lasted until 1860.

Nullification is the only one legal step down the road to secession. And the men who founded this nation, wrote the Constitution itself, and were involved in the political arena during the first 20-30 years of the nation saw it, accepted it, and when needed used nullification to keep the federal government in check

Considering that it was done first by Virginia and Kentucky in resolutions written by Jefferson and Madison, architects of the very same 'properly constituted government', and followed less than 30 years later by Calhoun over tariffs

The nullification crisis (precipitated by South Carolina, and defended by Calhoun) did not actually include nullification. Rather, the issue was settled by the Clay Compromise of 1833.

On the topic, one historian wrote: [Hayne's] speech [in favor of nullification] was answered by Mr. Webster in a vigorous constitutional argument, concerning whose power and effect we may quote from Mr. Madison: "It crushes `nullification,' and must hasten an abandonment of `secession.'

The Hayne-Webster debate may be read here.

I am unfamiliar with the other resolutions.

And the men who founded this nation, wrote the Constitution itself, and were involved in the political arena during the first 20-30 years of the nation saw it, accepted it, and when needed used nullification to keep the federal government in check. Bump.