American Sectionalism - Politics: On this day in 1828 the "Tariff of Abominations," as it will come to be known, originally proposed on January 31st, is signed into law by President Adams, thus thwarting the Machiavellian plans of the congressional Jacksonians to discredit Adams by the bill's defeat. After heated debate, the coalition of Southern and Middle Atlantic states led by Martin Van Buren and Vice-President John Calhoun voted down all attempts by New Englanders to amend the more flagrant provisions of the bill. Nevertheless, when the legislation came to a vote, the New Englanders surprisingly supported the bill, as it promoted the protection of American industry. The tariff passed the House, 105 to 94, on April 23rd and the Senate, 26 to 21, on May 13th.
The Approach Of The Civil War - Congress: On the day in 1856 Charles Sumner, the Senator from Massachusettes and an outspoken anti-slavery man, gives a vituperative speech against the pro-slavery elements in the Senage. Three days later, as Sumner is sitting at his Senate desk, a South Carolina Representative, Preston Brooks, beats Sumner unconscious with a cane for insulting Brook's uncle, Senator Andrew Butler. It will be three years before Sumner fully recovers, but he is regarded as a martyr by Northern abolitionists - while many Southerners praise Congressman Brooks.
The Spanish-American War - Philippines: On this day in 1898 under the auspices of the Americans, Philippine guerrilla leader Aguinaldo arrives at Cavite from Hong Kong. The same day Admiral Cervera takes the Spanish fleet into Santiago Harbor.
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| Spanish-American War Transports at Tamps, FL |
Source: The Almanac of American History, Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.
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