The Webster Haine Debate what was the heart of the debate?

The Webster Haine debate raged on over the Nullification Crisis during Andrew Jackson's presidency. When congress passed an increase in the rates of the protective tariff in 1828 without the south's consent, the south dubbed it the tariff of abomination. South Carolina then presented the doctrine of nullification which stated

1. each state is sovereign

2. sovereignty is indivisible

3. the Constitution is a compact between sovereign states

4. Because of this, any state could declare any law that exceeds the power of Congress null and void within that state.

This debate was then presented to Congress and was argued by Daniel Webber (unionist) and Haine (States Rights) (in reality the vice president John C. Calhoun is writing Haine's arguments, Haine wasn't all that brilliant but was a moving speaker.

then Jackson gets involved, the Force Bill is passed, Jackson threatens invasion.... and Henry Clay creates a compromise.