An unchecked majority, is a despotism..."
It stated: "the sole purpose of a constitution" is "to impose limitations and checks upon the majority. An unchecked majority, is a despotism..." It argued that a tariff for revenue is the only tariff authorized by the Constitution, and a protective tariff is unconstitutional. Presented to the legislature of the namesake state in 1828, it articulated the case for nullification. FTP, name this pamphlet by John Calhoun which opposed the Tariff of Abominations.
It stated: "the sole purpose of a constitution" is "to impose limitations and checks upon the majority.
South Carolina Exposition and Protest